title: [Studies on comprehensive evaluation of toxic hazard in low-concentration benzene pollution].
abstract: Early adverse effects of exposure to benzene in a concentration less than 32 mg/m3 on the employees' health were comprehensively evaluated with WHO neurobehavioral core test battery, cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay for peripheral blood lymphocytes, determination of serum level of sialic acid and T-lymphocyte assay with alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) stain. Results revealed emotional irritability could be found in the exposed employees and 24% of them showed an abnormal percentage of micronuclei formation and increased serum level of sialic acid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Toxicology Beijing Medical University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xue
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001554:Benzene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D015162:Micronucleus Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012794:Sialic Acids / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D012794:Sialic Acids; D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase; D001554:Benzene