Oxidative Stress and Anti-oxidative Defense in Schoolchildren Residing in a Petrochemical Industry Environment.
Indian Pediatr
;
2010 Mar; 47(3): 233-239
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-168433
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the possible relationship between industrial air pollution and oxidative stress in schoolchildren by comparing parameters from children residing in two nearby localities with contrasting environmental conditions.Participants:
42 schoolchildren (12-15 years) from Pancevo (site of Serbia’s largest petrochemical installation) formed the exposed group. 82 schoolchildren from Kovacica village, located 30 km north of Pancevo, formed the non-exposed group.Methods:
Oxidative stress status, anti-oxidative defense parameters, paraoxonase-1 status, lipid status, glucose concentration and leukocyte counts were compared in two groups.Results:
The children from Pancevo showed higher level of oxidative stress demonstrated by an elevated malondialdehyde concentration (P <0.001) and decreased superoxide dismutase activity (P<0.01) in comparison to the non-exposed group.Conclusions:
The results suggested a relationship between the presence of air pollutants and increased oxidative stress in schoolchildren residing in an industrial environment.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2010
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