Stratified risk assessment of the complications in lead-exposed workers

Abstract

The paper presents the features of the development of endothelial dysfunction in workers under lead exposure. The results of laboratory manifestations of endothelial dysfunction have been demonstrated on the base of the study of parameters of vascular molecule of adhesion vCaM-1, soluble molecule of intercellular adhesion Sіcam-1, endothelin-1 in the blood of workers who professionally contact with lead. The features of formation of endothelial dysfunction, depending on the content of lead in the blood were identified. The thresholds for the studied parameters of endothelial dysfunction which are associated with high risk of atherosclerosis in this category of workers were determined.