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Influence of glutathione-related genes on symptoms and immunologic markers among vulcanization workers in the southern Sweden rubber industries.
International archives of occupational and environmental health - 1 Jul 2008
Jönsson Lena S, Jönsson Bo A G, Axmon Anna, Littorin Margareta, Broberg Karin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to elucidate the role of genetic variants on symptoms of the eyes and airways, headache and nausea, as well as on immunologic markers, among vulcanization workers in the contemporary Swedish rubber industry. Polymorphisms in genes, which are involved in the defense against reactive oxygen species and metabolism of toxic substances present in the vulcanization fumes, were analyzed. METHODS:...
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