Cadmium exposure in tobacco workers: possible renal effects

Sisman A., Bulbul M., Coker C., Onvural B.

JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, vol.17, no.1, pp.51-55, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0946-672x(03)80046-9
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.51-55
  • Keywords: cadmium, tobacco, nephrotoxic, POPULATION, RISK, NEPHROTOXICITY, NEPHROPATHY, ABSORPTION, MARKERS, URINE, LEAD
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cadmium is a nephrotoxic metal widely used in industry and the main source of Cd in general population is smoking. Considering that the source of Cd in cigarettes is the tobacco Leaf, the exposure to Cd was evaluated in workers employed at a tobacco leaf processing factory. Blood and urinary Cd Levels were measured by flameless atomic absorption spectrometry in 87 workers and 35 controls. Urinary enzymes, total protein, albumin and uric acid were also determined to investigate the possible nephrotoxic effects of Cd.