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No âmbito da Iniciativa Europeia em Biomonitorização Humana (HBM4EU)
realizou-se um estudo ocupacional, envolvendo trabalhadores com potencial
exposição a crómio hexavalente [Cr( VI)], um reconhecido agente
carcinogénico. No presente estudo são apresentados os resultados de
biomarcadores de genotoxicidade, incluindo a análise de lesão no DNA
e de alterações cromossómicas em células sanguíneas. O estudo foi realizado
em vários Países Europeus e abrangeu trabalhadores de diversos
setores industriais e atividades, bem como um grupo de controlo constituído
por trabalhadores administrativos das mesmas empresas (controlo
interno) e de outras não relacionadas com produção/aplicação de Cr( VI)
(controlo externo). Os resultados mostraram níveis de alterações cromossómicas
(ensaio do micronúcleo) e de lesão no DNA (ensaio do cometa)
significativamente aumentados nos trabalhadores expostos comparativamente
aos controlos externos ( p=0,03; p<0,001, respetivamente). Estes
resultados sugerem que mesmo um baixo nível de exposição ao Cr( VI)
representa um risco acrescido para a saúde dos trabalhadores e, principalmente,
para os que realizam cromagem em banho. O grupo controlo
interno apresentou níveis médios de lesões no DNA e nos cromossomas
comparáveis aos do grupo exposto, salientando a relevância de se considerarem
também em risco. O uso de biomarcadores de efeito demonstrou ser crucial para a deteção precoce de efeitos biológicos decorrentes de
baixos níveis de exposição ao Cr( VI), contribuindo para a identificação de
subgrupos em maior risco. O presente estudo vem apoiar a necessidade
de uma reavaliação do limite de exposição ocupacional a Cr( VI), bem
como da implementação de medidas de gestão de risco conducentes a
uma melhor proteção da saúde dos trabalhadores.
An occupational study was carried out within the scope of the European Initiative on Human Biomonitoring (HBM4EU), involving workers with potential exposure to hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], a recognized carcinogenic agent. In the present study, the results of biomarkers of genotoxicity are presented, including the analysis of DNA damage and chromosomal alterations in blood cells. The study was carried out in several countries and included workers from different industrial sectors and activities, as well as a control group including administrative workers from the same companies (internal control) and from others not related to the production/application of Cr(VI) (external control). Results showed significantly increased levels of chromosomal alterations (micronucleus assay) and DNA damage (comet assay) in exposed workers compared to external controls (p=0.03; p<0.001, respectively). These results suggest that even a low level of exposure to Cr(VI) represents an increased risk for the health of workers and, mainly, for those who per form chromium bath plating. The internal control group displayed DNA and chromosomal damage levels comparable to those of the exposed group, highlighting the impor tance of also being considered as potentially at risk. The use of ef fect biomarkers proved to be crucial for the early detection of biological ef fects resulting from low levels of exposure to Cr(VI), contributing to the identification of subgroups at a higher risk. The present study suppor ts the need for a reassessment of the occupational exposure limit to Cr(VI), as well as the implementation of risk management measures leading to a better protection of workers' health.
An occupational study was carried out within the scope of the European Initiative on Human Biomonitoring (HBM4EU), involving workers with potential exposure to hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], a recognized carcinogenic agent. In the present study, the results of biomarkers of genotoxicity are presented, including the analysis of DNA damage and chromosomal alterations in blood cells. The study was carried out in several countries and included workers from different industrial sectors and activities, as well as a control group including administrative workers from the same companies (internal control) and from others not related to the production/application of Cr(VI) (external control). Results showed significantly increased levels of chromosomal alterations (micronucleus assay) and DNA damage (comet assay) in exposed workers compared to external controls (p=0.03; p<0.001, respectively). These results suggest that even a low level of exposure to Cr(VI) represents an increased risk for the health of workers and, mainly, for those who per form chromium bath plating. The internal control group displayed DNA and chromosomal damage levels comparable to those of the exposed group, highlighting the impor tance of also being considered as potentially at risk. The use of ef fect biomarkers proved to be crucial for the early detection of biological ef fects resulting from low levels of exposure to Cr(VI), contributing to the identification of subgroups at a higher risk. The present study suppor ts the need for a reassessment of the occupational exposure limit to Cr(VI), as well as the implementation of risk management measures leading to a better protection of workers' health.
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Keywords
Crómio Hexavalente Biomarcadores Exposição Humana Genotoxicidade Biomonitorização Humana Genotoxicidade Ambiental Iniciativa Europeia em Biomonitorização Humana HBM4EU
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2022;11(Supl 14):40-46
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
