| Genetic Biomarkers and Their Applications to Prevent Occupational Diseases: A Literature Review | 2021.06.24 | ||
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저자: 임경택 (원문 바로가기) ABSTRACT Objective and Methods Understanding the role genetics plays in diseases that are acquired as a result of workplace exposures and the interaction between genes and workplace-environmental factors is extremely important. The reason genetic research has become relevant with regard to occupational health is due to the enormous technological advances in molecular biology and genetics in recent years. Literature searches were performed using the many sites including PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and further refined by reviewing titles, abstracts, and references in the bibliography to confirm additional missing case reports. Results and Conclusion The purpose of this review is to consolidate the diverse literatures on genetics in the workplace. Focusing on maintaining a healthy workplace, it can change from controlling the environment to excluding vulnerable workers. Testing of genes should only be done with workers’ agree and with the employee controlling access to that information. Although genetic testing has the potential to improve worker health and reduce occupational diseases, there are some concerns regarding clinical relevance, such as autonomy and privacy violations. Keywords Biomarkers, Genetics, Occupational Diseases, Prevention ,Review |
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