| Reversal of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) inhibition and reduction of erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels by Vitamin C in occupational lead exposure in Abeokuta, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 21783619 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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In order to investigate the toxic effects of lead during occupational exposure to this metal, the activity of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) and the concentrations of erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EPP) were determined in blood of various artisans in Abeokuta, Nigeria and these were related to blood lead levels. ALAD activity in the artisans was inhibited to varying extents. ALAD activity was inhibited to the tune of 77% in petrol station attendants while the lowest inhibition of 36% was obtained in the welders. EPP was also significantly increased in the artisans (p<0.001). The highest EPP level of 241.57±89.27μg/100ml of red blood cell was observed in upholsterers. A significant (p<0.001) negative correlation was observed between ALAD activity and blood lead levels on one hand (r=-0.631) and between ALAD activity and EPP on the other hand (r=-0.461). Administration of a daily dose of 500mg ascorbic acid for 2 weeks reversed the lead-induced inhibition of ALAD. Increased EPP levels observed in the artisans also responded positively to the ascorbic acid supplementation. A significant reduction (p<0.001) in blood lead was also observed in the artisans at the end of the 2-week ascorbic acid therapy. Our findings indicate that ascorbic acid may offer more advantages over the conventional agents for the treatment of lead poisoning, especially in cases where the subjects cannot be removed from the source of lead exposure. |
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O Ademuyiwa; R N Ugbaja; D A Ojo; A O Owoigbe; S E Adeokun |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2005-06-27 |
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Title: Environmental toxicology and pharmacology Volume: 20 ISSN: 1382-6689 ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-07-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612020 Medline TA: Environ Toxicol Pharmacol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 404-11 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. |
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