This study is of particular interest if you reside or work with people/a place who cook in vegetable oils.
Conclusions
Our results indicate that exposure to cooking-oil fumes increases the urinary concentration of 8-OHdG, and isoprostane suggesting that these might be useful biomarkers of oxidative stress from cooking-oil fume exposure. Our data suggest that exposure to PAHs or possibly other compounds in cooking-oil fumes may cause oxidative DNA damage. A well-designed fume extractor and adequate extractor maintenance practice are highly recommended for use in military kitchens. Controlled intervention studies are needed to assess whether a well-designed engineering intervention can reduce occupational exposure to cooking oil fumes and changes in oxidative DNA damage among military and other professional cooks.
Conclusions
Our results indicate that exposure to cooking-oil fumes increases the urinary concentration of 8-OHdG, and isoprostane suggesting that these might be useful biomarkers of oxidative stress from cooking-oil fume exposure. Our data suggest that exposure to PAHs or possibly other compounds in cooking-oil fumes may cause oxidative DNA damage. A well-designed fume extractor and adequate extractor maintenance practice are highly recommended for use in military kitchens. Controlled intervention studies are needed to assess whether a well-designed engineering intervention can reduce occupational exposure to cooking oil fumes and changes in oxidative DNA damage among military and other professional cooks.
Exposure to Cooking Oil Fumes and Oxidative Damages: A Longitudinal Study in Chinese Military Cooks - PMC
Cooking oil fumes contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heterocyclic aromatic amines, benzene, and formaldehyde which may cause oxidative damages to DNA and lipids. We assessed the relations between exposure to cooking oil fumes (COF) and ...