Cr (III) genotoxicity and oxidative stress: An occupational health risk for leather tannery workers of South Asian developing countries

• Published in: Toxicology and industrial health Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 112
• Main Authors: Dubey, Ramji, Verma, Pragya, Kumar, Sudhir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Chromium - analysis; Developing Countries; DNA Damage; Humans; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Occupational Health; Oxidative Stress; Tanning; genotoxicity; tannery workers; Cr (III); DNA damage; oxidative stress; South Asian countries

In the leather industry, Cr (III) is used as a basic tanning agent. The wastewater discharged from the tannery industry contains a high concentration of chromium. Recent studies indicate the genotoxic effects especially DNA damage and oxidative stress of Cr (III) in tannery workers. Cr (III) interac...