title: [Biological monitoring of PAH exposure among asphalt workers].
abstract: Aim of this work was the assessment of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHPyr) in asphalt workers. Median levels of 1-OHPyr resulted higher in asphalt workers than in controls (184 vs. < 20 ng/L, p < 0.001). The determinants of exposure of 1-OHPyr resulted smoking habit, the number of consecutive days at work and the job task; 1-OHPyr was also associated to urinary creatinine. End of work week 1-OHPyr is suggested as an useful indicator of occupational exposure to PAHs in bitumen fumes.
authors: Dipartimento di Medicina del Lavoro e dell'Ambiente, Università degli Studi di Milano e Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via S. Barnaba, 8-20122 Milano, Italy. laura.campo@unimi.it
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Campo
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Calisti
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Polledri
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Barretta
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Stopponi
authors: Stefania
authors: S
authors: Massacesi
authors: Pieralberto
authors: P
authors: Bertazzi
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Fustinoni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; C006647:asphalt