Lead-based paint’s impact on certain blood parameters, kidney functions and oxidative stress

Department of Ecology and Pollution, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq

^* Corresponding author: ammarb.almusafri@student.uokufa.edu.iq

Abstract

Lead is added to the paint to improve its dryness, durability, and resistance to corrosion in addition to adding color. One recognized occupational toxin is lead Increased exposure to lead can have negative health impacts on the body, such as liver, kidney, and nervous system damage. Anemia, hypertension, and a host of other illnesses can also be brought on by it. Many blood indicators, antioxidants, and kidney function of lead-exposed workers were studied in this study. A control group of forty healthy individuals who were not exposed to lead at work and fifty men between the ages of 18 and 50 who work in paint-related professions were chosen. In comparison to the control group, the results indicated an increase in the number of white blood cells and a reduction in the number of red blood cells. We found no difference in the amount of creatinine in the blood of the workers and the control group, except for a rise in the percentage of urea in the blood of the workers compared to the group that was not exposed when conducting renal functions. The results also revealed a significant rise in the levels of both (MDA and CAT).