Oxidative stress induced in nurses by exposure to preparation and handling of antineoplastic drugs in Mexican hospitals: A multicentric study

Leobardo Manuel Gómez-Oliván, Gerardo Daniel Miranda-Mendoza, Paula Anel Cabrera-Galeana, Marcela Galar-Martínez, Hariz Islas-Flores, Nely Sanjuan-Reyes, Nadia Neri-Cruz, Sandra García-Medina

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Abstract

The impact of involuntary exposure to antineoplastic drugs (AD) was studied in a group of nurses in diverse hospitals in Mexico. The results were compared with a group of unexposed nurses. Anthropometric characteristics and the biochemical analysis were analyzed in both groups. Also, lipid peroxidation level (LPX), protein carbonyl content (PCC), and activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were evaluated in blood of study participants as oxidative stress (OS) biomarkers. The group of occupationally exposed (OE) nurses consisted of 30 individuals ranging in age from 25 to 35 years. The control group included 30 nurses who were not occupationally exposed to the preparation and handling of AD and whose anthropometric and biochemical characteristics were similar to those of the OE group. All biomarkers evaluated were significantly increased (P < 0.5) in OE nurses compared to the control group. Results show that the assessment of OS biomarkers is advisable in order to evaluate exposure to AD in nurses.

Original languageEnglish
Article number858604
JournalOxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Volume2014
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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