Effect of Occupational Exposure to Herbicides on Oxidative Stress in Sprayers
| Autor: | Supakit Khacha-ananda, Klintean Wunnapuk, Ratana Sapbamrer, Unchisa Intayoung, Kanyapak Kohsuwan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Antioxidant
Thiobarbituric acid paraquat medicine.medical_treatment Cumulative Exposure 2 4-D medicine.disease_cause Toxicology chemistry.chemical_compound glyphosate Paraquat medicine Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Chemical Health and Safety business.industry lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health lcsh:RA1-1270 Glutathione Malondialdehyde glutathione (GSH) chemistry malondialdehyde (MDA) Glyphosate Original Article business Safety Research Oxidative stress |
| Zdroj: | Safety and Health at Work Safety and Health at Work, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 127-132 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2093-7911 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.shaw.2020.09.011 |
| Popis: | Background Herbicides such as glyphosate, paraquat, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid have been reported to cause adverse side effects through production of reactive oxygen species. However, there were no data representing the adverse effects of a mixture herbicide usage in farmers, especially the changes in oxidative marker and antioxidant defense. This study aimed to determine the urinary malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) level in farmers using mixed herbicides. Methods Ninety-three farmers were recruited, and two spot urine samples (before and after work) were collected. The urinary MDA level was evaluated by thiobarbituric acid reactive substance assay, and the urinary GSH level was determined using the enzymatic recycling method. Results Sixty-two percent of the participants were men, and 59% of the participants worked in a farm for 20–40 years. The common combinations of herbicide usage were glyphosate with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (36.5%). There was no significant difference between pre- and post-work urinary MDA and GSH levels among the 3 groups of herbicides. However, the urinary MDA levels in farmers using the combination of glyphosate and paraquat were significantly higher than those found in farmers using glyphosate alone. The associated factors with changes in MDA levels found that the exposure intensity index (B = 0.154), the cumulative exposure intensity index (B = 0.023), and wearing gloves while working (B = −2.347) were found to be significantly associated with MDA level. Conclusion The results suggest that the combined use of glyphosate and paraquat caused a significant increase in urinary MDA levels. Moreover, intensity of exposure to herbicide and wearing gloves were associated with the level of MDA. |
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