Open AccessEffect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Blood Lead Level, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status of Battery Manufacturing Workers of Western Maharashtra, India
Author(s) -
Ganesh H. Ghanwat,
Arun T. Patil,
Arun T. Patil,
Mandakini S Kshirsagar,
Ajit Sontakke,
Ram Krishna Ayachit
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/15968.7528
Subject(s) - oxidative stress , superoxide dismutase , vitamin c , antioxidant , lipid peroxidation , catalase , vitamin e , lipid peroxide , vitamin , medicine , nitrite , chemistry , food science , endocrinology , biochemistry , nitrate , organic chemistry
The high blood lead level induces oxidative stress and alters the antioxidant status of battery manufacturing workers. Supplementation of vitamin C is beneficial to reduce the oxidative stress and to improve the antioxidant status of these workers.