title: [Effects of tank operation on renal function of crews].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the effects of harmful factors in tank cabins on renal function of tank crews.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and fifty two tank crews as the observation group and 37 soldiers without tank environment exposure as control group were selected in the study. α1-microglobulin(α1-MG), β2-microglobulin(β2-MG), IgG, N-acetyl-β-glucosidase (NAG) and urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) in morning and 24 h urine were measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to the control group, the levels of α1-MG, β2-MG, NAG, UAER in observation group were increased significantly (P < 0.05). β2-MG, NAG, UAER of Soldiers with more than 50 motorized hours in observation group were significantly higher than those of control group (P < 0.05). β2-MG, NAG and UAER of soldiers divorced from tank occupation more than 3 years decreased to the normal levels. β2-MG of soldiers divorced from tank occupation more than 10 years was significantly higher than that of 6-10 years group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tank occupational exposure influences the renal function of tank crews but not to a degree of clinical kidney disease. The renal function of crews divorced from tank occupation may recover but dysfunction of renal tubular reabsorption still exists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Nephrology, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China. mq78448@163.com
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Hong-Fei
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chang-Jiang
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.forename: Hua-Chao
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Mei-Liang
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Hong-Ling
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000378:metabolism; D000419:Albuminuria; D000510:Alpha-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008889:Military Personnel; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000510:Alpha-Globulins; C016001:alpha-1-microglobulin; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase