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Mo M, Yin L, Wang T, Lv Z, Guo Y, Shen J, Zhang H, Liu N, Wang Q, Huang S, Huang H. Associations of essential metals with the risk of aortic arch calcification: a cross-sectional study in a mid-aged and older population of Shenzhen, China. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e533. [PMID: 38745853 PMCID: PMC11091022 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Vascular calcification is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events. Essential metals play critical roles in maintaining human health. However, the association of essential metal levels with risk of aortic arch calcification (AoAC) remains unclear. We measured the plasma concentrations of nine essential metals in a cross-sectional population and evaluated their individual and combined effects on AoAC risk using multiple statistical methods. We also explored the mediating role of fasting glucose. In the logistic regression model, higher quartiles of magnesium and copper were associated with the decreased AoAC risk, while higher quartile of manganese was associated with higher AoAC risk. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator penalized regression analysis identified magnesium, manganese, calcium, cobalt, and copper as key metals associated with AoAC risk. The weighted quantile sum regression suggested a combined effect of metal mixture. A linear and positive dose-response relationship was found between manganese and AoAC in males. Moreover, blood glucose might mediate a proportion of 9.38% of the association between manganese exposure and AoAC risk. In summary, five essential metal levels were associated with AoAC and showed combined effect. Fasting glucose might play a significant role in mediating manganese exposure-associated AoAC risk.
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- Mingxing Mo
- Department of CardiologyJoint Laboratory of Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseasesthe Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Department of CardiologyJoint Laboratory of Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseasesthe Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- School of Public HealthShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdongChina
- Department of Central LaboratoryShenzhen Center for Disease control and PreventionShenzhenChina
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- Department of Central LaboratoryShenzhen Center for Disease control and PreventionShenzhenChina
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- Department of CardiologyJoint Laboratory of Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseasesthe Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- School of Chinese MedicineLi Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Department of CardiologyJoint Laboratory of Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseasesthe Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Department of Central LaboratoryShenzhen Center for Disease control and PreventionShenzhenChina
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- Department of Central LaboratoryShenzhen Center for Disease control and PreventionShenzhenChina
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- School of Public HealthShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdongChina
- Department of Central LaboratoryShenzhen Center for Disease control and PreventionShenzhenChina
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- Department of CardiologyJoint Laboratory of Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseasesthe Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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You H, Shi J, Huang F, Wei Z, Jones G, Du W, Hua J. Advances in Genetics and Epigenetics of Developmental Coordination Disorder in Children. Brain Sci 2023; 13:940. [PMID: 37371418 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13060940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired motor coordination, often co-occurring with attention deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and other psychological and behavioural conditions. The aetiology of DCD is believed to involve brain changes and environmental factors, with genetics also playing a role in its pathogenesis. Recent research has identified several candidate genes and genetic factors associated with motor impairment, including deletions, copy number variations, single nucleotide polymorphisms, and epigenetic modifications. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge in genetic research on DCD, highlighting the importance of continued research into the underlying genetic mechanisms. While evidence suggests a genetic contribution to DCD, the evidence is still in its early stages, and much of the current evidence is based on studies of co-occurring conditions. Further research to better understand the genetic basis of DCD could have important implications for diagnosis, treatment, and our understanding of the condition's aetiology.
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- Haizhen You
- Department of Women and Children's Health Care, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Women and Children Health Care Institution of Pudong District, Shanghai 200021, China
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- Department of Women and Children's Health Care, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Department of Women and Children's Health Care, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- NTU Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 6AA, UK
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- NTU Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 6AA, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health Care, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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Ben-Avraham S, Kohn E, Tepper S, Lubetzky R, Mandel D, Berkovitch M, Shahar DR. Ultra-processed food (UPF) intake in pregnancy and maternal and neonatal outcomes. Eur J Nutr 2023; 62:1403-1413. [PMID: 36604324 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-022-03072-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Ultra-processed food (UPF), as defined by the NOVA classification, is related to lower diet quality, which may adversely affect maternal health and neonatal outcomes. This study aims to describe nutrient intake of pregnant women by the share of UPF in the diet and to identify associations between UPF intake and maternal and neonatal outcomes. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, pregnant women (n = 206) were recruited upon arrival to the obstetrics ward for delivery, and asked to complete a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), and questionnaires regarding environmental exposures, and socio-demographic characteristics. Neonatal measurements and clinical data were obtained following delivery. UPF energy intake was expressed as absolute and in terms of percent from total energy. Women with high intake of energy from UPF were compared to those with low intake. RESULTS Among 206 pregnant women, dietary intake of UPF ranged from 15.6% to 43.4% of total energy in the first and fourth quartiles of UPF consumption, respectively. Women in the fourth quartile of energy from UPF had lower intakes of vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin B6, and potassium, which is indicative of inferior diet quality. Percent energy from UPF was associated with maternal obesity (BMI ≥ 30) (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.06, 1.10, p = 0.008) and shorter male infant ano-genital distance (AGD) (B = -1.9, 95% CI: -3.5, -0.24, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS UPF intake during pregnancy is associated with undesirable maternal and neonatal outcomes and more research is needed to confirm these findings.
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- Sivan Ben-Avraham
- The International Center for Health Innovation & Nutrition, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Department of Nutritional Sciences, Tel Hai College, Upper Galilee 9977, 1220800, Qiryat Shmona, Israel
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- Departments of Neonatology and Pediatrics, Dana Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Departments of Neonatology and Pediatrics, Dana Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The International Center for Health Innovation & Nutrition, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Zheng Y, Li L, Cheng H, Huang S, Feng X, Huang L, Wei L, Cao D, Wang S, Tian L, Tang W, He C, Shen C, Luo B, Zhu M, Liang T, Pang B, Li M, Liu C, Chen X, Wang F, Mo Z, Yang X. Gender-specific effects of prenatal mixed exposure to serum phthalates on neurodevelopment of children aged 2-3 years:the Guangxi Birth Cohort Study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:85547-85558. [PMID: 35794332 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21769-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phthalates have been shown to have adverse effects on neurodevelopment, which may be gender-specific. However, the association between prenatal mixed exposure to phthalates and children's neurodevelopment remains inconsistent. We measured 15 prenatal serum phthalate levels and evaluated children's neurodevelopmental indicators using Gesell Developmental Schedule (GDS) (n = 750). Generalized linear regression was fitted to examine the association. Among boys, mono-2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl phthalate (MEHHP) had adverse effects on gross motor [odds ratio (OR): 7.38, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.42, 38.46]. For gross motor in boys, joint effect was discovered between mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP) and MEHHP. Moreover, synergistic effects were found for MEHP with vanadium and cadmium, and antagonistic effects for MEHP with magnesium, calcium, titanium, iron, copper, selenium, rubidium, and strontium. We did not find statistically significant relationships in girls. In the 1st trimester, adverse effects were identified between mono-2-ethyl-5-oxoyhexyl phthalate (MEOHP) and adaptation (P = 0.024), and monomethyl phthalate (MMP) with social area (P = 0.017). In the 2nd trimester, MEHHP had adverse effects on social area (P = 0.035). In summary, we found boys may be more vulnerable to the neurotoxicity than girls in gross motor, and we also discovered the detrimental effects of phthalates on children's neurodevelopment in the 1st and 2nd trimesters. Therefore, the supplementation of appropriate elements in the 1st and 2nd trimesters may help reduce the adverse effects of phthalates on children's neurodevelopment, especially among boys.
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- Yuan Zheng
- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Qinzhou, Qinzhou, 535099, Guangxi, China
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- Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Qinzhou, Qinzhou, 535099, Guangxi, China
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- Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, 537000, Guangxi, China
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- Liuzhou Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital; Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children's Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Services Section, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Guigang, Guigang, 537000, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Wuzhou, Wuzhou, 543000, Guangxi, China
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- Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Yuzhou, Yulin, 537000, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Reproductive Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China.
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China.
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Liu C, Huang L, Huang S, Wei L, Cao D, Zan G, Tan Y, Wang S, Yang M, Tian L, Tang W, He C, Shen C, Luo B, Zhu M, Liang T, Pang B, Li M, Mo Z, Yang X. Association of both prenatal and early childhood multiple metals exposure with neurodevelopment in infant: A prospective cohort study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112450. [PMID: 34861232 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Impaired neurodevelopment of children has become a growing public concern; however, the associations between metals exposure and neurocognitive function have remained largely unknown. OBJECTIVES We systematically evaluated the associations of multiple metals exposure during pregnancy and childhood on the neurodevelopment of children aged 2-3 years. METHODS We measured 22 metals in the serum and urine among703 mother-child pairs from the Guangxi Birth Cohort Study. The neurocognitive development of children was assessed by the Gesell Development Diagnosis Scale (GDDS; Chinese version). Multiple linear regression models were used to evaluate the relationship between the metals (selected by elastic net regression) and the outcomes. The Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) was used to evaluate the possible joint effect between the multiple metal mixture and the outcomes. RESULTS Prenatal aluminum (Al) exposure was negatively associated with the fine motor developmental quotient (DQ) (β = -1.545, 95%CI: 2.231, -0.859), adaption DQ (β = -1.182, 95%CI: 1.632, -0.732), language DQ (β = -1.284, 95% CI: 1.758, -0.809), and social DQ (β = -1.729, 95% CI: 2.406, -1.052) in the multi-metal model. Prenatal cadmium (Cd) exposure was negatively associated with gross motor DQ (β = -2.524, 95% CI: 4.060, -0.988), while postpartum Cd exposure was negatively associated with language DQ (β = -1.678, 95% CI: 3.227, -0.129). In stratified analyses, infants of different sexes had different sensitivities to metal exposure, and neurobehavioral development was more significantly affected by metal exposure in the first and second trimester. BKMR analysis revealed a negative joint effect of the Al, Cd, and selenium (Se) on the language DQ score; postpartum Cd exposure played a major role in this relationship. CONCLUSION Prenatal exposure to Al, Ba, Cd, molybdenum (Mo), lead (Pb), antimony (Sb), and strontium (Sr), and postpartum exposure to cobalt (Co), Cd, stannum (Sn), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), and Se are associated with neurological development of infants. The first and second trimester might be the most sensitive period when metal exposure affects neurodevelopment.
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- Chaoqun Liu
- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Province, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Qinzhou, Qinzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Qinzhou, Qinzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, Guangxi, China
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- Liuzhou Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children's Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Services Section, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Guigang, Guigang, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Wuzhou, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Women Health Care, Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Yuzhou, Yulin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Reproductive Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Urology and Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Freire BM, Gonzaga RG, Pedron T, Monteiro LR, Lange CN, Pedreira Filho WDR, Batista BL. Occupational exposure to potentially toxic elements in the foundry industry: an integrated environmental and biological monitoring. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:34630-34641. [PMID: 33650056 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13099-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Industrial foundry processes release metal dust and fumes into the environment. Our study evaluated the exposure to potentially toxic elements in foundry workers. The assessed samples consisted of air particulate matter (n = 42), urine (n = 194), and blood (n = 167). Six workers had high concentrations of arsenic (As) in urine and one of them had a high cadmium (Cd) content in blood, according to Biological Exposure Index from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. The work task significantly influenced the concentrations of cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) in air, barium (Ba) in urine, and lead (Pb) and cesium (Cs) in blood, while the employment years affected concentrations of Mn, tin (Sn), and uranium (U) in urine and iodine (I) in blood. Arsenic, Pb, Co, and Cd in particulate matter and biological matrices presented significant covariation by working activity, supporting the occupational exposure. In this study, subjects were occupationally exposed to multiple potentially toxic elements. Carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks were associated with As, Co, Ni, and Mn exposure.
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- Bruna Moreira Freire
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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- Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Ipen/CNEN-SP, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares/Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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