Altered manganese and iron biomarkers in welders: a multi-element biomonitoring study across blood, serum and urine
Johannes Fischer, Anne Nagel, Nick Erdmann, Andy Schmied · 2026
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Johannes Fischer and colleagues track metal markers in welders across blood, serum, and urine in a 2026 pilot study. Welding fumes mix many metals, and manganese draws concern for nerve harm. Blood manganese is widely used yet may miss true exposure, so the team tested several fluids at once.
Twelve welders and matched controls gave samples before and after shifts, with 17 metals measured. Urine levels of several metals ran higher in welders, while blood manganese barely split the groups. Serum and urine manganese split groups more clearly. Welders also showed high ferritin with low related markers, which hints at shifted iron stores. Respirator use shaped levels.
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| CREATOR | Johannes Fischer, Anne Nagel, Nick Erdmann, Andy Schmied |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49955 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |