Studying the effect of antioxidants on cytogenetic manifestations of solvent exposure in the paint industry.

Objective: To investigate the antioxidant role in reversing cytogenetic changes caused by solvent exposure in paint industry.

Subjects And Methods: A prospective controlled clinical trial was performed on 39 workers exposed to solvents and 39 workers not exposed to solvents by supplying a mixture of antioxidant vitamins (A, C, E and selenium) and the after effects of such regimen were analyzed. Environmental monitoring was carried out for air concentrations of different solvents at workplace.