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Praca w nocy a prolaktyna jako czynnik ryzyka raka piersi

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Bukowska A., Pepłońska B.
Medycyna Pracy
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2013
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vol. 64
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issue 2
245-257
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Prolactin - a hormone secreted in a circadian rhythm acts as a regulator of growth and development of the mammary glands. It has been observed that working at night increases breast cancer risk in women. Night shift work, probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A IARC), can disrupt a circadian rhythm, and thus potentially alter the rhythm of prolactin secretion. The aim of our work was to review epidemiological evidence on the association between prolactin and the risk of breast cancer and the influence of work at night on prolactin secretion. Search was done in the Medline database by keywords (shift work, work at night, risk of breast cancer and prolactin). The increased proliferation of breast cells activated by prolactin can promote the development of cancer. The results of the largest epidemiological prospective studies suggest the association between prolactin levels and the risk of breast cancer in women. So far, only seven studies have investigated the association between work at night and prolactin secretion. In three studies lower concentrations of prolactin have been observed in night shift workers. No relationship between the night shift work duration and prolactin level in women have been reported. Night shift work can modify the profile of prolactin secretion in night workers, probably decreasing the secretion of this hormone at night. It is therefore unlikely that prolactin plays an important role in the development of breast cancer in women working at night. This conclusion is based on the results of a few epidemiological studies. Med Pr 2013;64(2):245–257
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Prolaktyna jest hormonem wydzielanym w rytmie okołodobowym, pełniącym funkcję regulatora wzrostu i rozwoju gruczołów piersiowych. W przypadku pracy w nocy - uznanej za czynnik prawdopodobnie rakotwórczy u ludzi - obserwuje się zwiększone ryzyko zachorowania na raka piersi u kobiet pracujących w nocy. Praca nocna może powodować zaburzenia rytmu okołodobowego, więc potencjalnie może modyfikować rytm wydzielania prolaktyny. Celem niniejszej pracy był przegląd badań epidemiologicznych dotyczących związku między prolaktyną a ryzykiem zachorowania na raka piersi oraz wpływu pracy nocnej na wydzielanie prolaktyny u pracowników. Publikacje dotyczące tej tematyki wyszukiwano w bazie Medline z użyciem słów kluczowych (praca zmianowa, praca w nocy, ryzyko raka piersi a poziom prolaktyny). Wzmożona proliferacja komórek gruczołu piersiowego aktywowana prolaktyną może być przyczyną rozwoju nowotworu. Wyniki dużych badań prospektywnych wskazują na istniejącą zależność między wysokim stężeniem prolaktyny a zwiększonym ryzykiem zachorowania na raka piersi u kobiet. Jak dotąd przeprowadzono tylko 7 badań, w których analizowano wydzielanie prolaktyny u osób pracujących w nocy. W 3 badaniach, w których oznaczano stężenia prolaktyny kilkakrotnie w nocy, obserwowano niższe stężenia hormonu u osób pracujących w czasie zmiany nocnej. Nie zaobserwowano zależności między długością stażu pracy na zmiany nocne kobiet a stężeniem prolaktyny. Praca w nocy może modyfikować profil nocnej sekrecji prolaktyny u pracowników, z najprawdopodobniej zmniejszeniem wydzielania tego hormonu w nocy. Jest więc mało prawdopodobne, aby prolaktyna odgrywała istotną rolę w rozwoju raka piersi u kobiet pracujących na zmiany nocne. Wniosek ten powstał jednak w oparciu o wyniki nielicznych badań epidemiologicznych. Med. Pr. 2013;64(2):245–257
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Night shift work characteristics and occupational co-exposures in industrial plants in Łódź, Poland

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Pepłońska B., Burdelak W., Bukowska A., Krysicka J., Konieczko K.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2013
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vol. 26
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issue 4
522-534
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Objectives: Night shift work involving circadian rhythm disruption has been classified by IARC as a probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A). Little is known about co-exposures of the night shift work in occupational settings. The aim of our study was to characterize night shift work systems and industrial exposures occurring in the manufacturing plants in Łódź, Poland, where night shift work system operates, with particular focus on potential carcinogens. Material and Methods: Data on the night shift work systems and hazardous agents were collected through survey performed in 44 enterprises. The identified hazardous agents were checked using the IARC carcinogen list, and the harmonized EU classification of chemical substances. We also examined databases of the Central Register of Data on exposure to substances, preparations, agents and technological processes showing carcinogenic or mutagenic properties in Poland. Results: The most common system of work among studied enterprises employed 3 (8-hour) shifts within a 5-day cycle. We identified as many as 153 hazards occurring in the environment of the plants, with noise, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde recorded as the most common ones. Out of these hazards, 11 agents have been classified by IARC to group 1 - carcinogenic to humans, whereas 10 agents have been classified as carcino - gens by the regulation of European Classification of carcinogens. Analysis of the data from the Central Register revealed that 6 plants reported presence of carcinogens in the environment of work. Conclusions: In our study we observed that in none of the workplaces the night shift work was a single exposure. Further epidemiological studies focusing on investigation of health effects of the night shift work should identify occupational co -exposures and examine them as potential confounders.
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Night shift work and modifiable lifestyle factors

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Pepłońska B., Burdelak W., Krysicka J., Bukowska A., Marcinkiewicz A., Sobala W., Klimecka-Muszyńska D., Rybacki M.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2014
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vol. 27
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issue 5
693-706
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Objectives: Night shift work has been linked to some chronic diseases. Modification of lifestyle by night work may partially contribute to the development of these diseases, nevertheless, so far epidemiological evidence is limited. The aim of the study was to explore association between night shift work and lifestyle factors using data from a cross-sectional study among blue-collar workers employed in industrial plants in Łódź, Poland. Material and Methods: The anonymous questionnaire was self-administered among 605 employees (236 women and 369 men, aged 35 or more) - 434 individuals currently working night shifts. Distribution of the selected lifestyle related factors such as smoking, alcohol drinking, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), number of main meals and the hour of the last meal was compared between current, former, and never night shift workers. Adjusted ORs or predicted means were calculated, as a measure of the associations between night shift work and lifestyle factors, with age, marital status and education included in the models as covariates. Results: Recreational inactivity (defined here as less than one hour per week of recreational physical activity) was associated with current night shift work when compared to never night shift workers (OR = 2.43, 95% CI: 1.13-5.22) among men. Alcohol abstinence and later time of the last meal was associated with night shift work among women. Statistically significant positive relationship between night shift work duration and BMI was observed among men (p = 0.029). Conclusions: This study confirms previous studies reporting lower exercising among night shift workers and tendency to increase body weight. This finding provides important public health implication for the prevention of chronic diseases among night shift workers. Initiatives promoting physical activity addressed in particular to the night shift workers are recommended.
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