Zendehdel, Rezvan
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
[ 1 ] - Occupational and biological monitoring of workers exposed to airborne dust in Gol-e-Gohar Iron Ore mine: A Case-Control Study
Background and aims: Mining is categorized with considerable exposure to airborne contaminations. Regarding the high prevalence of diseases and the high population of workers in iron ore mines, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of miners’ exposure to respirable dust compounds on the serum Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Methods: In this study, 92 non-smoker healthy workers of G...
[ 2 ] - The Oxidative Stress of Mercaptan Odorant Due to Occupational Exposure: Adverse Effects on the Cholinergic System
Background: Tert-butyl mercaptan is one of the frequently used odorants derived from natural gases. It has been declared as a health hazard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the USA. There is not much information available about the mercaptans long-term toxicity secondary to occupational exposure. This study was conducted to evaluate the oxidative stress caused by m...