title: [Methyl sulphides and their metabolites in biologic materials of workers engaged into sulfate pulping].
abstract: The authors studied serum and urine levels of methyl sulphides in workers engaged into sulfate pulping and exposed to methyl sulphides. Blood serum was studied only for dimethyldisulfide. Urine appeared to contain no methyl sulphides, but finding was increased urinary excretion of sulfates which are metabolites of methyl sulphides. Sulfates content of urine correlated with intensity and duration of exposure to methyl sulphides, so this exposure test could be used as a biologic marker in monitoring work conditions and health state of workers exposed to methyl sulphides.
authors: N M
authors: NM
authors: Meshchakova
authors: V S
authors: VS
authors: Rukavishnikov
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Taranenko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D002482:Cellulose; D002617:Chemical Industry; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012800:Siberia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013463:Sulfuric Acid Esters / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D013463:Sulfuric Acid Esters; D002482:Cellulose; C033522:methyl sulfate