BACKGROUND The interaction between serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE), biogenic amino-acids and neurobehavioral function with blood lead levels in workers exposed to lead form lead-acid battery manufacturing process was not studied. OBJECTIVE To evaluate serum NSE and biogenic amino-acids (dopamine and serotonin) levels, and neurobehavioral performance among workers exposed to lead from lead...

background: lead is a toxic element which causes acute, subacute or chronic poisoning through environmental and occupational exposure. the aim of this study was to investigate clinical and laboratory abnormalities of chronic lead poisoning among workers of a car battery industry. methods: questionnaires and forms were designed and used to record demographic data, past medical histories and clin...

Despite China's leaded gasoline phase out in 2000, the continued high rates of lead poisoning found in children's blood lead levels reflect the need for identifying and controlling other sources of lead pollution. From 2001 to 2007, 24% of children in China studied (N = 94,778) were lead poisoned with levels exceeding 100 μg/L. These levels stand well above the global average of 16%. These tren...