| Document ID (ISN) | 104306 |
| CIS number |
05-619 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Luo J.C., Cheng T.J., Kuo H.W., Chang M.J.W. |
| Title |
Decreased lung function associated with occupational exposure to epichlorohydrin and the modification effects of glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2004, Vol.46, No.3, p.280-286. 45 ref. |
| Abstract |
Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a strong irritant of the eyes, respiratory tract, and skin. Because the toxic effect of various chemicals can be modified by metabolic traits, this study investigated the influence of the glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1 and GSTT1) genes on the toxic effect of ECH. In the GSTM1 null genotype workers, there is a dose-response of lung function tests for ECH exposure, but not in the GSTM1 non-null genotype workers. The ECH exposure was found to be significantly associated with decreased FEV1 and MMEF values after adjusting for other factors. The GSTM1 null genotype was found to be significantly associated with decreased FEV1, FEV1/FVC and MMEF values after adjusting for other factors. This study indicates that obstructive lung abnormalities and small airway lung damage are associated with ECH exposure, and ECH workers with GSTM1 null-type are also associated with increased respiratory damage. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; individual susceptibility; pulmonary function; epichlorohydrin |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
irritants; Taiwan (China); maximal expiratory flow; respiratory impairment; exposure evaluation; respiratory function tests; one-second forced expiratory volume |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Taiwan (China) |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Ethers
Ethylene oxide
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