This
study researches the physiological and biochemical effects of long-term work
with fuel-related pollutants among the personnel of filling stations at Mosul
with gasoline. This goal will be realized through the investigation of
important biomarkers, such as liver enzymes (ALT, AST), serum albumin,
creatinine, and lead levels, which will help evaluate the presence of a
toxicological burden at an early stage. The sample consisted of 100 exposed
workers which were divided on intervals of daily shift (18-hours and 8-hours),
and contrasted with 30 non-exposed (healthy, non-smoking male) subjects.
Quantification of enzymatic activity and biochemical levels was performed upon
blood serum samples with the help of validated colorimetric assays. Duncan
multiple range test was applied to predict the statistical significance at P
0.05. The findings indicated a remarkable increase in the level of ALT,
albumin, creatinine and lead in the serum of exposed, workers than in the
controls. Although the level of AST also went up, it did not reveal any
statistically significant difference. A dose-dependency pattern was observed
between the work periods and toxic biomarkers.
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