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Lead (Pb) is considered an occupational and environmental hazard. The principal source of Pb-exposure is contaminated water, air, and soil.1 Lead can enter the body of workers through inhalation and ingestion. Inhalation is the primary route of exposure in Pb-related occupations.2 The presence of elevated BLLs in the body were depended on the absorption and ingestion of Pb-compounds.3 Pb-exposure was associated with increased risk of peripheral artery disease, oxidative stress, inflammation and downregulation of nitric oxide production. These disorders are causing the development of atherosclerosis.4 Peters et al.5 reported that the Pb-exposure was associated with CVD in healthy older men through its association with tumor necrosis factor-receptor-2 (TNF-R2). Pb-exposure also associated with micro and astrogliosis by triggering TLR4MyD88-NF-kB signaling cascade and production of proinflammatory cytokines.6 A linear association was reported between BLLs and CVD mortality in US adults.7 Xu et al.8 reported that the low BLLs was positively associated with low-density lipoprotein–cholesterol (LDL-C), which is called bad cholesterol, rich in cholesterol esters and biomarker for atherosclerosis. Datta et al.9 study assessed the serum Hs-CRP and LDL-C in myocardial infarction cases and control, and the results found significantly higher levels of serum Hs-CRP in myocardial infarction cases than in controls, but the LDL-C concentration was unaltered. A recent study of Wang et al. reported that the Hs-CRP concentration was associated with an increased risk of CVD and myocardial infarction.10 Authors concluded that the serum Hs-CRP had a better predictive value of assessing the risk of atherosclerosis. Due to the above-stated reasons the present study has chosen the estimation of serum Hs-CRP with serum Hs-CRP/albumin ratio for assess1Scientist, 2Technical Assistant 1,2Department of Biochemistry, Regional Occupational Health Centre (Southern), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Serum High Sensitivity-C-reactive Protein and Hs-CRP/albumin Ratio in Workers Exposed to Lead from Lead-battery Manufacturing Process