Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Research Article
Cadmium and Lead Induced Proinflammatory Cytokine Polarization in Petroleum Products Occupationally Exposed Nigerians
Author(s): Ehiaghe Alfred Friday*, Mba Martins Douglas, Uwaifo Nicholas Eghosa, Usiosefe Raphael Erhunmwunse, Ehiaghe Joy Imuetiyan, Eremwanarue Aibuedefe Osagie and Digban Awharentomah Kester
The toxicological effects of petroleum product had been associated with various metabolic defects such as cardio-vascular attacks. But there is limited information about the cytokine responses of individual who are occupationally exposed to petroleum products in Nigeria. The study was aimed at evaluating the cytokine responses to the accumulation of cadmium, lead, zinc and copper in the petroleum products using blood levels of interleukin-1 alpha, interleukin-4, cadmium, lead, zinc and copper in occupationally exposed individuals in Abuja, Nigeria. The case-control study randomly selected sixty-three occupationally exposed (test group) and sixty non exposed individuals (control group). The occupationally exposed subjects, consisting of twenty-four automobile mechanics (AM), eighteen generator mechanics (GM) and twenty-one petrol station attendants (PSA) in filling stations who consent.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/1948-593X.2023.15.365
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