Free radicals have a role in interaction between occupational exposure to multiple agents and biological systems; peripheral neutrophils (PMNs) are a source of free radicals and other reactive oxygen species. PMN's activity was evaluated by chemiluminescence assays referring to different noxious agents exposure levels. Two office workers groups were recruited: first one was exposed to several agents, control group was composed by lower exposure workers. Intra and extracellular chemiluminescence evaluation was performed to obtain radical species information. Stimulated PMNs from exposed subjects respond to the stimuli less than unexposed, and can be suggested as chronic exposure markers to noxious agents.

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