Heavy metal status and oxidative stress in diesel engine tuning workers of central Indian population.

Objective: To assess the oxidative stress induced due to heavy metal exposure. Exposed populations are selected from an engine tuning station and control from the same area with no occupational exposure.

Method: Standard methods were followed for enzymatic assay, and heavy metals in blood and urine were analyzed by using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrophotometer after microwave digestion.