Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant
Background: Study on the effect of nickel exposure in the occupational setting and its association to carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) had been studied before. Questions were raised whether the result from previous study would also show the same pattern of the urinary nickel concentration in this stud...
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| author | Chiang, Lee Juan Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Ismail, Syazwan Aizat Md Dan, Ridhuan Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan Hashim, Zailina |
| author_facet | Chiang, Lee Juan Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Ismail, Syazwan Aizat Md Dan, Ridhuan Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan Hashim, Zailina |
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| description | Background: Study on the effect of nickel exposure in the occupational setting and its association to carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) had been studied before. Questions were raised whether the result from previous study would also show the same pattern of the urinary nickel concentration in this study.
Objective:
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the association between urine nickel concentration and CEA level among welders in automotive part workers in Malaysia.
Methodology:
There were 56 welders and 44 administrative workers were recruited in this study. Urine and blood samples were collected at the end of shift towards the end of workweek. CEA was assayed in serum using TECO Diagnostic ELISA Kit. Urinary nickel was determined by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.
Results:
The mean carcinoembryonic antigen concentrations of the exposed group (4.07±2.60 ng mL-1) was significantly higher (p<0.001) than the control group (1.99±0.97 ng mL-1). Twenty seven percent of the exposed group showed values above the reference range. The mean urinary nickel level was also significantly higher (p<0.001) in the exposed group (1.99±0.91 mg L-1) than the control group. Result showed correlation between serum carcinoembryonic antigen concentration and urinary nickel concentration (r= 0.206).
Conclusion:
The significant elevation of urinary nickel levels in the welders compared with controls suggests that the welders were exposed to nickel fumes during welding. It is suggested that elevation of serum carcinoembryonic antigen was due to exposure to nickel during welding processes after controlling other confounding factors. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-164952017-11-28T07:54:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16495/ Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant Chiang, Lee Juan Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Ismail, Syazwan Aizat Md Dan, Ridhuan Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan Hashim, Zailina Background: Study on the effect of nickel exposure in the occupational setting and its association to carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) had been studied before. Questions were raised whether the result from previous study would also show the same pattern of the urinary nickel concentration in this study. Objective: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the association between urine nickel concentration and CEA level among welders in automotive part workers in Malaysia. Methodology: There were 56 welders and 44 administrative workers were recruited in this study. Urine and blood samples were collected at the end of shift towards the end of workweek. CEA was assayed in serum using TECO Diagnostic ELISA Kit. Urinary nickel was determined by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Results: The mean carcinoembryonic antigen concentrations of the exposed group (4.07±2.60 ng mL-1) was significantly higher (p<0.001) than the control group (1.99±0.97 ng mL-1). Twenty seven percent of the exposed group showed values above the reference range. The mean urinary nickel level was also significantly higher (p<0.001) in the exposed group (1.99±0.91 mg L-1) than the control group. Result showed correlation between serum carcinoembryonic antigen concentration and urinary nickel concentration (r= 0.206). Conclusion: The significant elevation of urinary nickel levels in the welders compared with controls suggests that the welders were exposed to nickel fumes during welding. It is suggested that elevation of serum carcinoembryonic antigen was due to exposure to nickel during welding processes after controlling other confounding factors. Science Publications 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16495/1/ajassp.2009.2078.2084.pdf Chiang, Lee Juan and Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri and Ismail, Syazwan Aizat and Md Dan, Ridhuan and Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan and Hashim, Zailina (2009) Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6 (12). pp. 2078-2084. ISSN 1546-9239; ESSN: 1554-3641 http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajassp.2009.2078.2084 10.3844/ajassp.2009.2078.2084 |
| spellingShingle | Chiang, Lee Juan Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Ismail, Syazwan Aizat Md Dan, Ridhuan Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan Hashim, Zailina Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant |
| title | Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant |
| title_full | Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant |
| title_short | Relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant |
| title_sort | relationship between nickel exposure and the level of carcinoembryonic antigen among welders in an automotive plant |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16495/1/ajassp.2009.2078.2084.pdf |
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