Biomarkers of cellular reaction to pesticide exposure in a rural population

• Published in: Biomarkers Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 52 - 60
• Main Authors: Simoniello, María Fernanda, Kleinsorge, Elisa Carlotta, Scagnetti, Jorge Alberto, Mastandrea, Carlos, Grigolato, Raúl Alberto, Paonessa, Adriana Monica, Carballo, Marta Ana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa UK Ltd 01.02.2010; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Acetylcholinesterase - analysis; Acetylcholinesterase - blood; Adult; Agricultural Workers' Diseases - blood; Agricultural Workers' Diseases - diagnosis; Agricultural Workers' Diseases - etiology; Argentina; Biomarkers - blood; Butyrylcholinesterase - analysis; Butyrylcholinesterase - blood; Case-Control Studies; Catalase - analysis; Catalase - blood; Comet Assay; DNA Damage; Female; genotoxicity; human biomonitoring; Humans; Lipid Peroxidation; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Oxidative stress; pesticides; Pesticides - adverse effects; Young Adult

In the present study we report data obtained from the evaluation of subjects occupationally exposed to pesticide mixtures from Santa Fe province, Argentina, using biomarkers for butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities, catalase (CAT), lipid peroxidation (by TBARS assa...