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Biomarkers Volume 17, 2012 - Issue 6
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Research Article

Lack of correlation between blood lead and serum prolactin levels among lead exposed workers

Simona CatalaniDepartment of Experimental and Applied Medicine, Section of Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia, Brescia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Giuseppe De PalmaDepartment of Experimental and Applied Medicine, Section of Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Cesare TomasiDepartment of Experimental and Applied Medicine, Section of Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Rossella AlinoviLaboratory of Industrial Toxicology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology and Health Sciences, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Antonio MuttiLaboratory of Industrial Toxicology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology and Health Sciences, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Pietro ApostoliDepartment of Experimental and Applied Medicine, Section of Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Pages 513-519 | Received 18 Mar 2012, Accepted 07 May 2012, Published online: 30 May 2012
 
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Abstract

A cross sectional case (241 males occupationally exposed to lead)–control (102 males unexposed to lead) study was performed with the aim of evaluating the relationship between serum prolactin (S-PRL) and lead blood (PbB) levels. A meta-analysis of S-PRL levels in similar studies was also carried out. No difference of S-PRL between groups or any relationship between PbB and S-PRL levels was found. The meta-analysis showed a slight increase of S-PRL levels among exposed people, the weighted means falling within the reference values of the biomarker. The results do not support a routine use of S-PRL as a biomarker of effect in lead exposed workers.

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