Publications by authors named "T Caciari"
No Correlation between Blood Benzene Levels and Luteinizing Hormone Plasma Values in Outdoor Workers.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
April 2020
Objective: The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether low-dose exposure to benzene, an environmental pollutant to which male and female traffic policemen are daily exposed to could cause alterations in plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) levels.
Methods: From an initial sample of 1594 workers, we only selected 95 workers of whom study we knew the values of late-shift benzene and LH hormone. All subjects underwent biological monitoring (final blood benzene evaluation) and luteinizing hormone dosing.
Introduction: The aim of our study is to compare liver damage in "outdoor" environment technicians, a category occupationally exposed, and in "indoor" workers.
Materials And Methods: We studied 142 male technicians of the environment exposed to urban pollution and 142 male "indoor" workers not exposed. We compared mean and standard deviation of the following liver parameters: glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), gamma-glutamyl-traspeptidasi (γGT) and alkaline phosphatase (PHA), total bilirubin (TB) and direct (DB).
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the impact of low concentrations of cadmium (Cd) on thyroid hormone levels in outdoor workers exposed to urban pollutants.
- - It involved 277 individuals (184 men and 93 women), using portable dosimeters for Cd monitoring and assessing urinary levels of Cd and thyroid hormones.
- - Results showed that higher urinary Cd levels were negatively correlated with free triiodothyronine and free thyroxine, while positively correlated with thyroid-stimulating hormone, suggesting urban Cd exposure affects thyroid function in workers.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess the impact of formaldehyde exposure on leukocyte plasma values among healthcare workers in a hospital, comparing those exposed in specific departments to a control group not exposed.
- It included 86 workers exposed to formaldehyde and 86 unexposed workers, with measurements of various types of white blood cells taken for analysis.
- Results indicated significant increases in certain leukocyte values for male subjects exposed to formaldehyde, while no significant differences were observed in female subjects, highlighting the need for proper risk assessment and preventive measures for exposed workers.
Objectives: The authors hypothesize cardiovascular effects in paper industry workers exposed to noise.
Materials And Methods: The study included 72 paper industry workers exposed to noise and two control groups not exposed to noise. The workers completed a questionnaire and underwent a medical examination, measurement of blood pressure, electrocardiogram, blood tests, audiometry and measurement of noise exposure.