[Gene polymorphism of xenobiotics in workers of petroleum and chemical industry].

Increasing use of aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives, known mutagens and carcinogens, in petrochemistry leads to higher number of workers having occupational contact with those chemicals. Most alien chemicals (xenobiotics) incorporated into human body do not demonstrate direct biological effects but undergo various biologic transformations. Humans proved to have genetic control over metabolism of xenobiotics entering the body, so various individuals depending on genetic features could be resistant or otherwise be extremely sensitive to chemical agents.

[Metabolic disorders and their correction in petrochemical production workers exposed to heptyl].

The materials cover work conditions and health state of individuals working at major petrochemical enterprise and having occupational exposure to highly toxic hepatotropic chemicals including heptyl.

[Improvement of medical care of workers engaged in oil extraction in Siberia].

Complex clinical and functional examination of 662 workers engaged into oil extraction revealed unfavorable influence of shifted expedition work mode on the health state. Chronic diseases were diagnosed in 47% of the examinees. Structure of chronic diseases among the examinees presented prevalent disorders of central nervous system and vegetative regulation.

[Evaluation of the health status of stonemasons].

Thorough study of work conditions and health state of stone masons proved physical overload to be a principal factor in charge of the occupational diseases. The physical overload is associated with prevalent manual tasks, frequent monotonous movements, lifting and manual carriage of heavy net weight during the working shift, uncomfortable working postures, unfavorable climate conditions. Nearly half (55.

[Possibilities of the use of oxymethacil as an antioxidant in the prevention of intoxication in industrial surroundings and ecologically unhealthy areas].

Thorough clinical studies covering the workers engaged into chlorphenol production prove that prophylactic course of oxymethacyl results in long immune stimulation and antioxidant activity in the body. These properties make the medication essential for treatment and prophylaxis of intoxications of occupational and ecologic origin, as their underlying mechanisms are associated with prooxidant effects.