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Lung function in relation to 2-thiothiazolidine-4-carboxylic Acid and genetic effect modification among rubber workers in sweden.

Jönsson, Lena S LU ; Littorin, Margareta LU ; Axmon, Anna LU orcid ; Jönsson, Bo A LU and Broberg Palmgren, Karin LU orcid (2008) In Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 50(9). p.1006-1012
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:: What is the risk of impaired lung function in contemporary Swedish rubber workers and are there modifying effects of genetic variants? METHODS:: Included in the study were 159 rubber exposed and 118 not-rubber exposed workers. Lung function was analyzed as forced vital capacity percent of predicted and forced expiratory volume in 1 second percent of predicted. Levels of 2-thiothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (a marker of carbon disulfide and vulcanization fumes) was assessed with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Polymorphisms in glutathione-related genes were analyzed by Taqman-based allelic discrimination and ordinary polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS:: There was an association between increasing levels of... (More)
OBJECTIVE:: What is the risk of impaired lung function in contemporary Swedish rubber workers and are there modifying effects of genetic variants? METHODS:: Included in the study were 159 rubber exposed and 118 not-rubber exposed workers. Lung function was analyzed as forced vital capacity percent of predicted and forced expiratory volume in 1 second percent of predicted. Levels of 2-thiothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (a marker of carbon disulfide and vulcanization fumes) was assessed with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Polymorphisms in glutathione-related genes were analyzed by Taqman-based allelic discrimination and ordinary polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS:: There was an association between increasing levels of 2-thiothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid and impaired lung function among exposed workers. The association was modified by glutathione S-transferase alpha 1 (GSTA1)-52 and GSTP1-114. GSTM1 had an influence on lung function among unexposed workers. CONCLUSIONS:: There may be a risk of impaired lung function in contemporary rubber workers. Gene-modifying effects may be considered in risk assessments. (Less)
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  author       = {{Jönsson, Lena S and Littorin, Margareta and Axmon, Anna and Jönsson, Bo A and Broberg Palmgren, Karin}},
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  series       = {{Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine}},
  title        = {{Lung function in relation to 2-thiothiazolidine-4-carboxylic Acid and genetic effect modification among rubber workers in sweden.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5314097/1272990.pdf}},
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