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Occup Med (Lond)

Title:		Volatile organic compounds exposure and cardiovascular effects in hair salons
Author(s):		Ma CM; Lin LY; Chen HW; Huang LC; Li JF; Chuang KJ;
Address:		"Department of Cosmetic Application and Management, St. Mary's Medicine, Nursing and Management College, No. 100, Lane 265, Sec. 2, San-Sing Road, Yi-Lan County 266, Yi-Lan, Taiwan"
Journal Title:		Occup Med (Lond)
Year:		2010
Volume:		20100905
Issue:		8
Page Number:		624 - 630
DOI:		10.1093/occmed/kqq128
ISSN/ISBN:		1471-8405 (Electronic) 0962-7480 (Linking)
Abstract:		"BACKGROUND: The relationship between occupational exposures to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and cardiovascular effects among hairdressing assistants has not been well characterized. AIMS: To investigate whether or not exposure to VOCs was associated with autonomic dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress in hairdressing assistants. METHODS: We recruited 62 young healthy assistants working in different hair salons in Taipei. Blood samples were taken from each assistant and heart rate variability (HRV) indices were recorded. VOCs were measured at each assistant's workplace. Mixed-effects models were used to examine the association between blood markers, HRV and VOCs. RESULTS: Exposure to VOCs was associated with increases in serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as well as decreases in HRV indices. The effect of VOCs exposure on the health parameters measured in this study was greatest during the days on which the subjects were working. CONCLUSIONS: Occupational exposure to VOCs in hair salons can lead to increases in serum CRP and 8-OHdG levels and decreases in HRV indices. Time spent away from the workplace could modify the effects these exposures have on the health parameters described above in these assistants"
Keywords:		"8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine Adult Air Pollutants, Occupational/analysis/*toxicity *Barbering Biomarkers/metabolism C-Reactive Protein/metabolism Cross-Sectional Studies Deoxyguanosine/analogs & derivatives/metabolism Electrocardiography, Ambulatory Enviro;"
Notes:		"MedlineMa, C-M Lin, L-Y Chen, H-W Huang, L-C Li, J-F Chuang, K-J eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2010/09/08 Occup Med (Lond). 2010 Dec; 60(8):624-30. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqq128. Epub 2010 Sep 5"