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Struijs F, Hooijmans CR, Buijs M, Dahan A, Hoffmann S, Kiffen R, Mandrioli D, Menon J, Ritskes-Hoitinga M, Roeleveld N, de Ruijter A, Scheffer GJ, Schlünssen V, Scheepers PTJ. Establishing a health-based recommended occupational exposure limit for isoflurane using experimental animal data: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 2023; 12:166. [PMID: 37710304 PMCID: PMC10503167 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02331-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Isoflurane is used as an inhalation anesthetic in medical, paramedical, and veterinary practice. Epidemiological studies suggest an increased risk of miscarriages and malformations at birth related to maternal exposure to isoflurane and other inhalation anesthetics. However, these studies cannot be used to derive an occupational exposure level (OEL), because exposure was not determined quantitatively and other risk factors such as co-exposures to other inhalation anesthetics and other work-related factors may also have contributed to the observed adverse outcomes. The aim of this systematic review project is to assess all available evidence on the effects of isoflurane in studies of controlled exposures in laboratory animals to derive a health-based recommended OEL. METHODS A comprehensive search strategy was developed to retrieve all animal studies addressing isoflurane exposure from PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science. Title-abstract screening will be performed by machine learning, and full-text screening by one reviewer. Discrepancies will be resolved by discussion. We will include primary research in healthy, sexually mature (non human) vertebrates of single exposure to isoflurane. Studies describing combined exposure and treatments with > = 1 vol% isoflurane will be excluded. Subsequently, details regarding study identification, study design, animal model, and intervention will be summarized. All relevant exposure characteristics and outcomes will be extracted. The risk of bias will be assessed by two independent reviewers using an adapted version of the SYRCLE's risk of bias tool and an addition of the OHAT tool. For all outcomes for which dose-response curves can be derived, the benchmark dose (BMD) approach will be used to establish a point of departure for deriving a recommended health-based recommended OEL for 8 h (workshift exposure) and for 15 min (short-term exposure). DISCUSSION Included studies should be sufficiently sensitive to detect the adverse health outcomes of interest. Uncertainties in the extrapolation from animals to humans will be addressed using assessment factor. These factors are justified in accordance with current practice in chemical risk assessment. A panel of experts will be involved to reach consensus decisions regarding significant steps in this project, such as determination of the critical effects and how to extrapolate from animals to humans. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022308978.
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- Fréderique Struijs
- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- The Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center, Ramazzini Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Danish Ramazzini Centre, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- National Research Center for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Xie Y, Li M, Zhang S. Identification of peptides from protease‐fermented milk protein and immunomodulatory effect
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against lipopolysaccharide‐induced inflammation. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Yujia Xie
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 20040 Shanghai China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 20040 Shanghai China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 20040 Shanghai China
- Zhejiang Go Peptides Life Science and Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd., 325000 Wenzhou China
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Ritiu SA, Rogobete AF, Sandesc D, Bedreag OH, Papurica M, Popovici SE, Toma D, Ivascu RI, Velovan R, Garofil DN, Corneci D, Bratu LM, Pahontu EM, Pistol A. The Impact of General Anesthesia on Redox Stability and Epigenetic Inflammation Pathways: Crosstalk on Perioperative Antioxidant Therapy. Cells 2022; 11:cells11121880. [PMID: 35741011 PMCID: PMC9221536 DOI: 10.3390/cells11121880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Worldwide, the prevalence of surgery under general anesthesia has significantly increased, both because of modern anesthetic and pain-control techniques and because of better diagnosis and the increased complexity of surgical techniques. Apart from developing new concepts in the surgical field, researchers and clinicians are now working on minimizing the impact of surgical trauma and offering minimal invasive procedures due to the recent discoveries in the field of cellular and molecular mechanisms that have revealed a systemic inflammatory and pro-oxidative impact not only in the perioperative period but also in the long term, contributing to more difficult recovery, increased morbidity and mortality, and a negative financial impact. Detailed molecular and cellular analysis has shown an overproduction of inflammatory and pro-oxidative species, responsible for augmenting the systemic inflammatory status and making postoperative recovery more difficult. Moreover, there are a series of changes in certain epigenetic structures, the most important being the microRNAs. This review describes the most important molecular and cellular mechanisms that impact the surgical patient undergoing general anesthesia, and it presents a series of antioxidant therapies that can reduce systemic inflammation.
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- Stelian Adrian Ritiu
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Research Center (CCATITM), “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.F.R.); (D.N.G.); Tel.: +40-075-985-2479 (A.F.R.)
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Research Center (CCATITM), “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Research Center (CCATITM), “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Research Center (CCATITM), “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (R.I.I.); (D.C.); (A.P.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Central Military Emergency Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila”, 010242 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brînzeu”, 300723 Timișoara, Romania; (S.A.R.); (D.S.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (S.E.P.); (D.T.); (R.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (R.I.I.); (D.C.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: (A.F.R.); (D.N.G.); Tel.: +40-075-985-2479 (A.F.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (R.I.I.); (D.C.); (A.P.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Central Military Emergency Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila”, 010242 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (R.I.I.); (D.C.); (A.P.)
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Emara AM, Alrasheedi KA, Alrashidi SD, Elgharabawy RM. Effect of inhaled anesthetic gases on immune status alterations in health care workers. J Immunotoxicol 2021; 18:13-22. [PMID: 33616475 DOI: 10.1080/1547691x.2020.1869872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The objective of this research was to evaluate consequences to the immune system of long-term exposure to waste anesthetic gases (WAG) by medical theater personnel. Two groups were recruited: (i) 60 healthy male controls; (ii) 120 medical professionals exposed to WAG, subdivided according to theater role, i.e. surgeons, surgical assistants (SA), anesthetists, anesthetic assistants (AA), nurses, and workers. Serum levels of fluoride, hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP), total lymphocyte counts, as well as of CD3, CD4, and CD8 cells, CD4/CD8 ratios, and immunoglobulins IgA, IgG, IgM, and IgE were assayed. The results showed that fluoride and HFIP titers were significantly increased in anesthetists and AA compared with the other exposed groups. All exposed groups demonstrated significant elevation in lymphocyte count, CD4+ cell levels, CD4/CD8 ratios, as well as levels of IgE, IgM and IgG compared with the controls. With regard to the latter outcomes, a significant increase in IgE was seen in the surgeon, nurse, and worker groups compared with the other professions. Surgeons, anesthetists and AA exhibited higher IgM titers compared with their colleagues. Significantly higher IgG levels were identified in the SA, anesthetists, AA, and workers than in their nurses and surgeon coworkers. Of the six sub-groups, only the anesthetists and their assistants (AA) displayed a significant increase in CD4+ cells and CD4/CD8 ratios and a decrease of CD8+ cells compared with the controls. This spectrum of results suggests that variation exists in immunomodulatory responses to WAG exposure amongst hospital personnel.
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- Ashraf Mahmoud Emara
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Aun AG, Souza KM, Guedes JL, Figueiredo DBS, Lara JR, Silva MAP, Braz LG, Braz MG. Hepatotoxic and neuroendocrine effects in physicians occupationally exposed to most modern halogenated anesthetics and nitrous oxide. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 81:103515. [PMID: 33086149 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The lack of data on hepatic and hormonal markers for occupational exposure to most modern halogenated anesthetics has stimulated our research, which assessed liver enzymes, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and neuroendocrine response. The study investigated 106 physicians who were categorized in an exposed group (primarily exposed to isoflurane and sevoflurane and less to desflurane and nitrous oxide) as well as as a control group. Anesthetic air monitoring was performed, and biological samples were analyzed for the most important liver enzymes, hs-CRP, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, cortisol and prolactin. No biomarkers were significantly different between the groups. Exposed males showed significant increases in cortisol and prolactin compared to unexposed males. However, values were within the reference ranges, and 22 % of exposed males versus 5 % of unexposed males exhibited higher prolactin values above the reference range. This study suggests that occupational exposure to the most commonly used inhalational anesthetics is not associated with hepatotoxicity or neurohormonal changes.
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- Aline G Aun
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil.
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Jafarzadeh A, Hadavi M, Hassanshahi G, Rezaeian M, Vazirinejad R. General Anesthetics on Immune System Cytokines: A Narrative Review Article. Anesth Pain Med 2020; 10:e103033. [PMID: 33134146 PMCID: PMC7539048 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.103033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Context According to the previous studies, general anesthesia influences the immune system. Evaluating such impacts on the immune system helps to improve the management of anesthesia. Evidence Acquisition The current review aimed to summarize the literature related to the effects of general anesthesia agents on the cytokines. Google Scholar, PubMed, and ISI/Web of Sciences databases were searched using the following keywords: cytokine, general anesthesia, immune response, intravenous anesthetics, volatile anesthetics, opioids, benzodiazepines, and controlled ventilation. Results Long-term administration of general anesthesia drugs, due to their effects on cytokines, can lead to disease progression in patients with immune deficiency. Due to the conflicting results of various studies and the increasing number of patients with immune deficiency, the choice of the appropriate general anesthesia agents facilitates achieving the more favorable function of the cytokines. Conclusions It seems that the effect of general anesthesia on the immune system in healthy patients and short-term surgeries is not considerable and changes in the immune system are related to surgical trauma, particularly in major surgery.
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- Abdollah Jafarzadeh
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
- Department of Anesthesiology, Paramedical Faculty, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Occupational Environmental Research Center, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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Braz MG, Carvalho LIM, Chen CYO, Blumberg JB, Souza KM, Arruda NM, Filho DAA, Resende LO, Faria RTBG, Canário CD, de Carvalho LR, Corrêa CR, Braz JRC, Braz LG. High concentrations of waste anesthetic gases induce genetic damage and inflammation in physicians exposed for three years: A cross-sectional study. INDOOR AIR 2020; 30:512-520. [PMID: 31930534 DOI: 10.1111/ina.12643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This cross-sectional study analyzed the impact of occupational waste anesthetic gases on genetic material, oxidative stress, and inflammation status in young physicians exposed to inhalational anesthetics at the end of their medical residency. Concentrations of waste anesthetic gases were measured in the operating rooms to assess anesthetic pollution. The exposed group comprised individuals occupationally exposed to inhalational anesthetics, while the control group comprised individuals without anesthetic exposure. We quantified DNA damage; genetic instability (micronucleus-MN); protein, lipid, and DNA oxidation; antioxidant activities; and proinflammatory cytokine levels. Trace concentrations of anesthetics (isoflurane: 5.3 ± 2.5 ppm, sevoflurane: 9.7 ± 5.9 ppm, and nitrous oxide: 180 ± 150 ppm) were above international recommended thresholds. Basal DNA damage and IL-17A were significantly higher in the exposed group [27 ± 20 a.u. and 20.7(19.1;31.8) pg/mL, respectively] compared to the control group [17 ± 11 a.u. and 19.0(18.9;19.5) pg/mL, respectively], and MN frequency was slightly increased in the exposed physicians (2.3-fold). No significant difference was observed regarding oxidative stress biomarkers. The findings highlight the genetic and inflammatory risks in young physicians exposed to inhalational agents in operating rooms lacking adequate scavenging systems. This potential health hazard can accompany these subjects throughout their professional lives and reinforces the need to reduce ambient air pollution and consequently, occupational exposure.
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- Mariana G Braz
- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
- Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
- Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Bioestatistics, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory - UNIPEX, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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Mohsenzadegan M, Kourosh Arami M, Oshaghi M, Sedigh Maroufi S. A review of the effects of the anesthetic gas nitrous oxide on the immune system; a starting point for future experiences. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2020; 42:179-186. [PMID: 32131654 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2020.1735412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Nitrous oxide is a common gas used as an anesthetic agent and analgesic medication in operating rooms. The gas inhibits vitamin B12 dependent-methionine synthase, which converts L-homocysteine and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to L-methionine and tetrahydrofolate, respectively, via a methylation process. The immune system has been frequently reported to be suppressed in anesthetized subjects during the postoperative period. Although previous reviews have focused on the pathophysiologic role of nitrous oxide, none of them has considered the harmful effects of nitrous oxide on the Defense system of the host. In this article, the authors review current studies on the effects of nitrous oxide on the immune system of both patients undergoing surgery and occupational exposure, as well as preclinical studies. Moreover, this paper opens a new horizon for future studies in the context of underlying mechanisms of nitrous oxide actions on the immune system.
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- Monireh Mohsenzadegan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthetics, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Afra A, Mollaei Pardeh M, Saki H, Farhadi M, Geravandi S, Mehrabi P, Dobaradaran S, Momtazan M, Dehkordi Z, Mohammadi MJ. Anesthetic toxic isoflurane and health risk assessment in the operation room in Abadan, Iran during 2018. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2019.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Aun AG, Golim MA, Nogueira FR, Souza KM, Arruda NM, Braz JRC, Braz LG, Braz MG. Monitoring early cell damage in physicians who are occupationally exposed to inhalational anesthetics. Mutat Res 2018; 812:5-9. [PMID: 30388507 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Worldwide, millions of professionals who work in operating rooms are occupationally exposed to inhalational anesthetics. Thus, the potential health effects of the continuous exposure to inhalational anesthetics on individuals in the operating room remain a subject of debate. Human biomonitoring is a potentially useful tool for assessing the health of exposed professionals. No report has yet evaluated the possible cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of the most commonly used inhalational anesthetics on young professionals who are occupationally exposed. Considering the importance of this issue, we monitored physicians who were exposed to inhalational anesthetics during their first year of a medical residency program to evaluate the possible early damage events. Twenty-six young physicians who had been occupationally exposed to the anesthetics isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, and nitrous oxide and who worked in operating rooms using modern anesthesia workstations during their medical residency program, participated in this study. Blood samples were evaluated before the start of the program (before the exposure), and after 1/2 year and 1 year of exposure. We monitored the subjects by assessing the cytotoxicity (early apoptosis and loss of the mitochondrial membrane potential) using flow cytometry and genotoxicity using the comet assay. No significant changes were observed in the biomarkers of cytotoxicity or genotoxicity (p > 0.05). Thus, biomonitoring showed that short-term exposure to inhalational anesthetics did not induce early cell damage during the first year of medical residency. Based on the results, brief occupational exposure to anesthetics does not induce either cytotoxicity or genotoxicity in mononuclear cells under the conditions of this study. Thus, young physicians should undergo additional biomonitoring at the beginning of their careers to determine possible toxic effects on their cells and genetic material, and further investigations are warranted to determine whether a longer exposure to inhalational anesthetics results in mitochondrial depolarization, apoptosis and DNA breaks.
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- Aline G Aun
- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Laboratório GENOTOX, Brazil
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- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Hospital das Clínicas de Botucatu, Hemocentro, Laboratório de Citometria de Fluxo, Brazil
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- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Laboratório GENOTOX, Brazil
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- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Laboratório GENOTOX, Brazil
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- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Laboratório GENOTOX, Brazil
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- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Laboratório GENOTOX, Brazil
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- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Laboratório GENOTOX, Brazil
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- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Laboratório GENOTOX, Brazil.
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Volatile general anesthetics continue to be an important part of clinical anesthesia worldwide. The impact of volatile anesthetics on the immune system has been investigated at both mechanistic and clinical levels, but previous studies have returned conflicting findings due to varied protocols, experimental environments, and subject species. While many of these studies have focused on the immunosuppressive effects of volatile anesthetics, compelling evidence also exists for immunoactivation. Depending on the clinical conditions, immunosuppression and activation due to volatile anesthetics can be either detrimental or beneficial. This review provides a balanced perspective on the anesthetic modulation of innate and adaptive immune responses as well as indirect effectors of immunity. Potential mechanisms of immunomodulation by volatile anesthetics are also discussed. A clearer understanding of these issues will pave the way for clinical guidelines that better account for the impact of volatile anesthetics on the immune system, with the ultimate goal of improving perioperative management.
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Neisi A, Albooghobeish M, Geravandi S, Mohammadi MJ, Torabpour M, Hashemzadeh B. Association of anesthetic toxic isoflurane gases of the indoor air of operating room, Ahvaz, Iran during 2016. TOXIN REV 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2016.1252931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Abdolkazem Neisi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Paramedical School, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran,
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- Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran,
- Razi Teaching Hospital, Clinical Research Development Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran,
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Abadan school of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran,
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Student Research Committee, School of Public Health and Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran,
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- Department of Nursing, Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran, and
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- Department of Environmental Health, Khoy School of Nursing, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Ghimenti S, Tabucchi S, Bellagambi FG, Lomonaco T, Onor M, Trivella MG, Fuoco R, Di Francesco F. Determination of sevoflurane and isopropyl alcohol in exhaled breath by thermal desorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for exposure assessment of hospital staff. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2014; 106:218-23. [PMID: 25619625 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2014.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Revised: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Volatile anaesthetics and disinfection chemicals pose ubiquitous inhalation and dermal exposure risks in hospital and clinic environments. This work demonstrates specific non-invasive breath biomonitoring methodology for assessing staff exposures to sevoflurane (SEV) anaesthetic, documenting its metabolite hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) and measuring exposures to isopropanol (IPA) dermal disinfection fluid. Methods are based on breath sample collection in Nalophan bags, followed by an aliquot transfer to adsorption tube, and subsequent analysis by thermal desorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS). Ambient levels of IPA were also monitored. These methods could be generalized to other common volatile chemicals found in medical environments. Calibration curves were linear (r(2)=0.999) in the investigated ranges: 0.01-1000 ppbv for SEV, 0.02-1700 ppbv for IPA, and 0.001-0.1 ppbv for HFIP. The instrumental detection limit was 10 pptv for IPA and 5 pptv for SEV, both estimated by extracted ion-TIC chromatograms, whereas the HFIP minimum detectable concentration was 0.5 pptv as estimated in SIM acquisition mode. The methods were applied to hospital staff working in operating rooms and clinics for blood draws. SEV and HFIP were present in all subjects at concentrations in the range of 0.7-18, and 0.002-0.024 ppbv for SEV and HFIP respectively. Correlation between IPA ambient air and breath concentration confirmed the inhalation pathway of exposure (r=0.95, p<0.001) and breath-borne IPA was measured as high as 1500 ppbv. The methodology is easy to implement and valuable for screening exposures to common hospital chemicals. Although the overall exposures documented were generally below levels of health concern in this limited study, outliers were observed that indicate potential for acute exposures.
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- Silvia Ghimenti
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi, 3, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi, 3, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi, 3, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi, 3, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, CNR, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi, 3, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi, 3, 56124 Pisa, Italy; Institute of Clinical Physiology, CNR, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Schifilliti D, Mondello S, D'Arrigo MG, Chillè G, Fodale V. Genotoxic effects of anesthetic agents: an update. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2011; 10:891-9. [PMID: 21595613 DOI: 10.1517/14740338.2011.586627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Exposure to anesthetics in the health environment may entail a health risk for patients and operating room personnel. Knowing the effects of anesthetic agents on genetic material could be a valuable basic support for anesthesia care providers to improve treatment performance, increase patient safety and reduce the risks for patients and staff in the operating room. AREAS COVERED Relevant literature was identified using MEDLINE, CINAHL® and Cochrane Library databases. Over 200 abstracts for articles published from 1980 to 2010 were examined. Original articles were reviewed and relevant citations from these articles were also considered. EXPERT OPINION Despite some conflicting results, the current available data indicate that exposure to anesthetics, especially nitrous oxide and halogenated agents, is associated with general and genotoxic risks, whereas intravenous agents, such as propofol and its metabolites are not associated with genotoxic effects. Moreover, given that different anesthetic drugs are used in combination it is, thus, very difficult to understand whether the observed effects or absence of effects are due to an individual agent action or linked to a synergy action of different anesthetics involved. Further clinical and experimental evidence is warranted.
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- Daniela Schifilliti
- University of Messina, Department of Neuroscience , Psychiatric and Anesthesiological Sciences, Policlinico Universitario "G. Martino", Via C. Valeria, Messina , Italy
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Gobba F, Bargellini A, Bravo G, Scaringi M, Cauteruccio L, Borella P. Natural Killer Cell Activity Decreases in Workers Occupationally Exposed to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields Exceeding 1 μt. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2009; 22:1059-66. [DOI: 10.1177/039463200902200422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In a preliminary study a reduction in Natural Killer (NK) cell activity in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) was observed in a group of workers exposed to levels of Extremely Low Frequency-Magnetic Fields (ELF-MF) exceeding 1 μT. This study was performed to confirm the results. In 121 workers engaged in various occupational activities, individual ELF-MF exposure was monitored for 2 work shifts. Exposure levels were calculated as Time-Weighted Average (TWA). Subjects were classified as Low exposure (TWA ≤ 0.2 μT), Medium exposure (TWA 0.21–0.99 μT), or Higher exposure (TWA ≥1 μT). In higher exposure workers NK activity proved significantly reduced compared to low exposure, (p<0.01). In medium exposure a reduction was also observed, but the difference was not significant. Multivariate analysis also confirmed the relation between exposure and NK activity. It has been suggested that ELF might affect tumour progression by inducing changes in the immune system: due to the role played by NK activity in host defence against cancer, the interference with the NK cell activity observed in this study is in agreement with this hypothesis. Furthermore, an increased risk for some neurodegenerative disorders has been reported in some epidemiological studies in ELF-MF-exposed workers: changes in NK function were also described in these diseases. Our results, showing the effect on NK activity of exposure exceeding 1 μT, suggest a possible mechanism for ELF-MF effects. This could open new horizons regarding the adverse long-term effects of these fields.
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- F. Gobba
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Silva LIB, Rocha-Santos TAP, Duarte AC. Optical fiber analyzer for in situ determination of nitrous oxide in workplace environments. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 11:852-7. [DOI: 10.1039/b817639f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fodale V, Mondello S, Aloisi C, Schifilliti D, Santamaria LB. Genotoxic effects of anesthetic agents. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2008; 7:447-58. [DOI: 10.1517/14740338.7.4.447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mérat F, Mérat S. Risques professionnels liés à la pratique de l’anesthésie. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 27:63-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annfar.2007.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2006] [Accepted: 10/31/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Comparison of the lateral tail vein and the retro-orbital venous sinus as routes of intravenous drug delivery in a transgenic mouse model. Lab Anim (NY) 2008; 37:26-32. [DOI: 10.1038/laban0108-26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2007] [Accepted: 05/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lee HT, Kim M, Kim M, Kim N, Billings FT, D'Agati VD, Emala CW. Isoflurane protects against renal ischemia and reperfusion injury and modulates leukocyte infiltration in mice. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2007; 293:F713-22. [PMID: 17596528 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00161.2007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Inflammation after renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury is a major contributor to renal cell death. We previously demonstrated that several volatile anesthetics protect against renal IR injury and necrosis in rats in vivo. We subsequently showed that volatile anesthetics produced direct anti-inflammatory and anti-necrotic effects in cultured proximal tubule cells in vitro. In this study, we wanted to determine whether the volatile anesthetic isoflurane protects against renal IR injury by producing anti-inflammatory effects in mice. C57BL/6 mice subjected to renal IR under isoflurane anesthesia demonstrated improved renal function and reduced necrosis compared with mice subjected to renal IR under pentobarbital anesthesia. Mice subjected to renal IR under isoflurane anesthesia also showed a reduction in inflammation evidenced by a reduced renal influx of neutrophils and macrophages, reduced ICAM-1 expression, less upregulation of proinflammatory mRNAs (TNF-alpha, ICAM-1, KC, and IL-1beta) as well as reduced nuclear translocation of NF-kappaB 24 h after renal IR injury. Analysis of specific lymphocyte subset trafficking to the kidney using flow cytometry demonstrated that isoflurane anesthesia reduced intrarenal influx of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, and NK1.1+ lymphocytes at 3 h after renal ischemia compared with pentobarbital anesthesia. However, only the differential reduction of NK1.1+ lymphocytes persisted 24 h after renal ischemia. Therefore, we conclude that isoflurane anesthesia significantly attenuated renal IR injury in mice by reducing inflammation and modulating leukocyte influx. In particular, neutrophil, macrophage, and NK1.1+ lymphocyte cell modulation may play a significant role in renal protection by isoflurane anesthesia.
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- H Thomas Lee
- Department of Anesthesiology,College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY 10032-3784, USA.
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Accorsi A, Morrone B, Domenichini I, Valenti S, Raffi GB, Violante FS. Urinary sevoflurane and hexafluoro-isopropanol as biomarkers of low-level occupational exposure to sevoflurane. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2005; 78:369-78. [PMID: 15864632 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-004-0580-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2004] [Accepted: 09/14/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Sevoflurane is an inhalation halogenated anaesthetic widely used in day and paediatric surgery. We were interested in evaluating biological markers of exposure to sevoflurane, which should improve the health surveillance of occupationally exposed personnel. METHODS A group of 36 subjects (13 male, 23 female) occupationally exposed to volatile anaesthetics in paediatric operating rooms was studied in a 2-week survey. Post-shift urine samples and specimens from passive samplers (for personal monitoring) were collected after 1.75-6 h morning exposure and analysed by headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Multiple determinations were assumed as independent values (in total, n = 78: 24 from men, 54 from women; 25 from smokers, 53 from non-smokers). RESULTS Median sevoflurane external values were 0.13 parts per million (ppm) (range 0.03-18.82) (n = 78), urinary sevoflurane 0.6 microg/l urine (ND-18.5)(n = 76) and total urinary hexafluoro-isopropanol (HFIP) 0.49 mg/l urine (ND-6833.4) (n = 75). A lower limit of detection (LOD) was achieved for urinary sevoflurane (0.03 microg/l urine), allowing quantitation of all but one of the samples; >25% of urine samples were unquantifiable by HFIP and were assigned a value equal to half the LOD of 0.10 mg/l(urine). Urinary sevoflurane correlated well with breathing-zone data (r2 = 0.697 at log-log linear regression), whereas total urinary HFIP (r2 = 0.562 at log-log linear regression) seemed to be better described by a three-parameter logistic function and appeared to be influenced by smoking habits. Biological indices corresponding to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) exposure limits, calculated as means of linear regression slope and y intercept, were 3.9 mug/l(urine) and 1.4 microg/l urine for sevoflurane (corresponding to 2 ppm and 0.5 ppm, respectively), and 2.66 mg/l urine and 0.82 mg/l urine for HFIP. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of our data, urinary unmodified, sevoflurane seems to be a more sensitive and reliable biomarker of short-term exposure to sevoflurane with respect to total urinary metabolite HFIP, which appears to be influenced by physiological and/or genetic individual traits, and seems to provide an estimate of integrated exposure.
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- Antonio Accorsi
- Safety, Hygiene and Occupational Medicine Service, University of Bologna, Via Palagi 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
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Kona-Boun JJ, Silim A, Troncy E. Immunologic aspects of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005; 226:355-63. [PMID: 15702683 DOI: 10.2460/javma.2005.226.355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Jean-Jacques Kona-Boun
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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Nilsson R, Björdal C, Andersson M, Björdal J, Nyberg A, Welin B, Willman A. Health risks and occupational exposure to volatile anaesthetics - a review with a systematic approach. J Clin Nurs 2005; 14:173-86. [PMID: 15669926 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2004.01032.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To provide practicing nurse anaesthetists with evidence based knowledge as to whether they are at risk handling volatile anaesthetics by answering the question: What are the health risks threatening health care personnel occupationally exposed to volatile anaesthetics? BACKGROUND The interpretations of results from specific scientific studies vary and preliminary research results indicate that occupational exposure to volatile anaesthetics affects the health of operating room personnel. DESIGN Review of scientific literature with a systematic approach. METHOD The review included a systematic search in three major databases, a screening process of abstracts/articles followed by a quality assessment of the included studies. The screening process and the quality assessment were done independently by the six reviewers and followed specific protocols. RESULTS A systematic search of The Cochrane Library, MedLine and CINAHL resulted in a screening of 413 abstracts of which 31 articles were assessed for quality, all done independently by the reviewers. Finally, the reviewers agreed upon how to interpret the results of the assessed articles. CONCLUSIONS The 31 articles assessed covered areas such as genotoxic effects, neurobehavioural effects, immunology, and general health effects. In the scientific literature reviewed there is no evidence of occupational exposure to volatile anaesthetics either being associated with health risks or being harmless. Studies indicating a potential health risk are all investigating circumstances ignorant of modern environmental regulations and/or with no scavenging equipment. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Although no answer has been given, this review illuminates the methodological difficulties encountered in designing studies. The result of this review further stresses the need for scientific knowledge in this area and enhances the extensive use of scavenging equipment.
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- Roland Nilsson
- Department of Anaesthesia, Malmö University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden.
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BACKGROUND Working in the health care and research sectors has been linked to various hazards. METHODS Studies published in the peer-reviewed literature that are pertinent to the exposures or diseases relevant to these fields were reviewed. RESULTS The most important exposures include infectious agents, formaldehyde, anesthetic agents, antineoplastic drugs, and ethylene oxide. The best-documented evidence is that of infectious risk primarily among clinical personnel. Monitoring studies of persons occupationally exposed to anesthetics clearly demonstrate behavioral effects, possible risk of reproductive problems, as well as cytogenetic effects of unknown significance. The latter two impairments are also observed among those exposed to antineoplastic drugs and ethylene oxide. Exposure to formaldehyde appears to be associated with nasopharyngeal tumors. Whereas increased risk of cancer of certain sites, particularly the brain and lymphohematopoietic system, is found among research and health care personnel, no specific exposure has been linked to these neoplasms. CONCLUSIONS Although some results are inconsistent, continued environmental and biological monitoring will allow better assessment of exposures and of implemented protection measures.
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- Daniela Vecchio
- Department of Environmental Epidemiology, PRALV, National Cancer Research Institute, Genova, Italy.
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Gruber G, Lirk P, Amann A, Keller C, Schobersberger W, Hoffmann G, Fuchs D, Rieder J. Neopterin as a marker of immunostimulation: an investigation in anaesthetic workplaces. Anaesthesia 2002; 57:747-50. [PMID: 12133085 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2002.02694.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Personnel working in operating theatres and recovery rooms are exposed to a variety of noxious substances. The results of studies of the effects of occupational exposure on immune parameters are conflicting. Neopterin is an acknowledged marker of immunostimulation. Urinary neopterin levels of 58 anaesthetists and anaesthetic nurses were measured over a 3-week period. Neopterin analyses were performed using high performance liquid chromatography. Neopterin levels were within the normal range for all subjects. Younger subjects (aged < or = 35 years) had significantly higher urinary neopterin concentrations than older subjects (aged > 35 years). The present study is the first to investigate the influence of anaesthetic exposure on neopterin levels. No evidence of immunostimulation was found.
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- G Gruber
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria
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