Article Published In Vol.4 (Nov-Dec-2016)

Study on the effect of Industrial Pollution on Liver Profile in People Living in and Around Industrial Areas

Author : Sridevi Tirumalaraju, Chandana Lakkaraju , P.P.Reddy, Hema Prasad Mundluru and Prashanth .CH

The study includes investigations on liver parameters such as total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, total protein, albumin, etc., in people living in and around bollarum industrial area, Hyderabad who are exposed to various industrial pollutants. The subjects were divided in to 4 age groups of <20, 21-40, 41-60 and above 60 years and the results were compared with control group. Results showed significantly higher (p<0.05) levels of total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT and ALP in subjects compared to controls which indicate the adverse effect of the industrial pollutants on liver in people living in and around the industrial area.

Keywords: SGPT, SGOT, ALP, Bilirubin, Liver, Industrial Pollutants