Correlation between urinary nickel and FSH plasma values in workers occupationally exposed to urban stressors

Sio, Simone De

doi:10.11138/pr/2013.2.4.131

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“…In our study a significant urine nickel levels of the exposed workers compared to the control group may be due to high levels of nickel fumes and fine particles in their work atmosphere. This result was in agreement with results of De Sio et al [ 31 ] and Sancini et al [ 32 ] studies.…”

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“…In our study, positive correlations were found between the levels of serum FSH and the duration of exposure and the levels of urinary nickel. These findings were in agreement with that of De Sio et al [ 31 ] who found a positive constant correlation between the values of urinary nickel and plasma FSH. The relationship between urinary nickel and the increase in plasma FSH depends on the action of this metal.…”

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Hormonal Perturbations in Occupationally Exposed Nickel Workers

Beshir¹,

Ibrahim²,

Shaheen³

et al. 2016

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND:Nickel exposure is recognized as an endocrine disruptor because of its adverse effects on reproduction.AIM:This study was designed to investigate the possible testiculo-hormonal perturbations on workers occupationally exposed to nickel and to assess its effects on human male sexual function.METHODS:Cross-sectional comparative study, comprising 105 electroplating male non-smoker, non-alcoholic workers exposed to soluble nickel and 60 controls was done. Serum luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, testosterone levels and urinary nickel concentrations were determined for the studied groups.RESULTS:Serum luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, urinary nickel and the simultaneous incidence of more than one sexual disorder were significantly higher in the exposed workers compared to controls. The occurrence of various types of sexual disorders (decreased libido, impotence and premature ejaculation) in the exposed workers was 9.5, 5.1 and 4.4 folds respectively than the controls.CONCLUSIONS:Exposure to nickel produces possible testiculo-hormonal perturbations in those exposed workers.

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confidence: 93%