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Wu J, Zhang Q, Ma M, Dong Y, Sun P, Gao M, Liu P, Wu X. Gray matter morphometric biomarkers for distinguishing manganese-exposed welders from healthy adults revealed by source-based morphometry. Neurotoxicology 2024; 103:222-229. [PMID: 38969182 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2024.07.002] [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: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chronic overexposure to manganese (Mn) may result in neurotoxicity, which is characterized by motor and cognitive dysfunctions. This study aimed to utilize multivariate source-based morphometry (SBM) to explore the biomarkers for distinguishing Mn-exposed welders from healthy controls (HCs). METHODS High-quality 3D T1-weighted MRI scans were obtained from 45 Mn-exposed full-time welders and 33 age-matched HCs in this study. After extracting gray matter structural covariation networks by SBM, multiple classic interaction linear models were applied to investigate distinct patterns in welders compared to HCs, and Z-transformed loading coefficients were compared between the two groups. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to identify potential biomarkers for distinguishing Mn-exposed welders from HCs. Additionally, we assessed the relationships between clinical features and gray matter volumes in the welders group. RESULTS A total of 78 subjects (45 welders, mean age 46.23±4.93 years; 33 HCs, mean age 45.55±3.40 years) were evaluated. SBM identified five components that differed between the groups. These components displayed lower loading weights in the basal ganglia, thalamus, default mode network (including the lingual gyrus and precuneus), and temporal lobe network (including the temporal pole and parahippocampus), as well as higher loading weights in the sensorimotor network (including the supplementary motor cortex). ROC analysis identified the highest classification power in the thalamic network. CONCLUSIONS Altered brain structures might be implicated in Mn overexposure-related disturbances in motivative modulation, cognitive control and information integration. These results encourage further studies that focus on the interaction mechanisms, including the basal ganglia network, thalamic network and default mode network. Our study identified potential neurobiological markers in Mn-exposed welders and illustrated the utility of a multivariate method of gray matter analysis.
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- Jiayu Wu
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Life Science Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
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Latronico T, Rossano R, Miniero DV, Casalino E, Liuzzi GM. Neuroprotective Effect of Resveratrol against Manganese-Induced Oxidative Stress and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in an "In Vivo" Model of Neurotoxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2142. [PMID: 38396818 PMCID: PMC10888573 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Chronic exposure to manganese (Mn) leads to its accumulation in the central nervous system (CNS) and neurotoxicity with not well-known mechanisms. We investigated the involvement of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 in Mn neurotoxicity in an in vivo model of rats treated through an intraperitoneal injection, for 4 weeks, with 50 mg/kg of MnCl2 in the presence or in the absence of 30 mg/kg of resveratrol (RSV). A loss of weight was observed in Mn-treated rats compared with untreated and RSV-treated rats. A progressive recovery of body weight was detected in rats co-treated with Mn and RSV. The analysis of brain homogenates indicated that RSV counteracted the Mn-induced increase in MMP-9 levels and reactive oxygen species production as well as the Mn-induced decrease in superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione content. In conclusion, Mn exposure, resulting in MMP-9 induction with mechanisms related to oxidative stress, represents a risk factor for the development of CNS diseases.
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- Tiziana Latronico
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (D.V.M.); (G.M.L.)
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy;
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (D.V.M.); (G.M.L.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70010 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (D.V.M.); (G.M.L.)
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Amir Abdul Nasir AF, Niehaus AC, Cameron SF, Ujvari B, Madsen T, von Hippel FA, Gao S, Dillon DM, Buck CL, Charters J, Heiniger J, Blomberg S, Wilson RS. Manganese Exacerbates Seasonal Health Declines in a Suicidally Breeding Mammal. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2024; 43:74-86. [PMID: 37750553 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Reproductive costs must be balanced with survival to maximize lifetime reproductive rates; however, some organisms invest in a single, suicidal bout of breeding known as semelparity. The northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) is an endangered marsupial in which males, but not females, are semelparous. Northern quolls living near mining sites on Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia, accumulate manganese (Mn) in their brains, testes, and hair, and elevated Mn impacts motor performance. Whether Mn is associated with other health declines is yet unknown. In the present study we show that male and female northern quolls with higher Mn accumulation had a 20% reduction in immune function and a trend toward reduced cortisol concentrations in hair. The telomere lengths of male quolls did not change pre- to postbreeding, but those with higher Mn levels had longer telomeres; in contrast, the telomeres of females shortened during the breeding season but recovered between the first year and second year of breeding. In addition, the telomeres of quolls that were recaptured declined at significantly higher rates in quolls with higher Mn between prebreeding, breeding, and/or postbreeding seasons. Future research should determine whether changes in cortisol, immune function, or telomere length affect reproductive output or survival-particularly for semelparous males. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;43:74-86. © 2023 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Ami F Amir Abdul Nasir
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Subiaco East, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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Baj J, Flieger W, Barbachowska A, Kowalska B, Flieger M, Forma A, Teresiński G, Portincasa P, Buszewicz G, Radzikowska-Büchner E, Flieger J. Consequences of Disturbing Manganese Homeostasis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14959. [PMID: 37834407 PMCID: PMC10573482 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with unique functions in the body; it acts as a cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy metabolism, the endogenous antioxidant enzyme systems, neurotransmitter production, and the regulation of reproductive hormones. However, overexposure to Mn is toxic, particularly to the central nervous system (CNS) due to it causing the progressive destruction of nerve cells. Exposure to manganese is widespread and occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or dermal contact. Associations have been observed between Mn accumulation and neurodegenerative diseases such as manganism, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. People with genetic diseases associated with a mutation in the gene associated with impaired Mn excretion, kidney disease, iron deficiency, or a vegetarian diet are at particular risk of excessive exposure to Mn. This review has collected data on the current knowledge of the source of Mn exposure, the experimental data supporting the dispersive accumulation of Mn in the brain, the controversies surrounding the reference values of biomarkers related to Mn status in different matrices, and the competitiveness of Mn with other metals, such as iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), calcium (Ca). The disturbed homeostasis of Mn in the body has been connected with susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases, fertility, and infectious diseases. The current evidence on the involvement of Mn in metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus/insulin resistance, osteoporosis, obesity, atherosclerosis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, was collected and discussed.
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- Jacek Baj
- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (W.F.); (A.F.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (W.F.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 21-010 Łęczna, Poland;
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- Department of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (M.F.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (W.F.); (A.F.)
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- Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (M.F.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Clinica Medica A. Murri, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Human Oncology, Medical School, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (M.F.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Vlasak T, Dujlovic T, Barth A. Manganese exposure and cognitive performance: A meta-analytical approach. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023:121884. [PMID: 37247766 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Occupational manganese exposure is associated with serious health concerns, ultimately leading to an illness called manganism. Competing meta-analytic results were published over a decade ago, ranging from undetectable to serious effects on cognitive performance among working adults. Novel studies and findings about the relationship between occupational manganese and cognitive functions have been proposed since. First of all, a systematic literature search was carried out until October 2022 via multiple electronic databases investigating the relationship between occupational manganese exposure and cognitive functions. Differences between the exposure and control groups in cognitive testing were synthesized by effect size Hedge's g. A random effects model was deployed with a restricted likelihood estimator using Hedges' invariance weighting. Publication bias, p-hacking and exposure-effect relationships were investigated. We included 18 studies with 75 effect sizes comparing n = 888 controls and 1092 exposed participants. After exclusion of outliers, we found significantly lower performances in processing speed, attention, working memory, reaction time, cognitive control and visual attention in workers exposed to manganese. Regression analysis revealed an indication of exposure-effect relationships between manganese exposure and cognitive functioning in exposed workers. We provide results of impaired cognitive functions for working adults exposed to manganese in processing speed, attention, working memory, reaction time and visual attention. Indications of quadratic exposure-effect relationships are discussed. We provide several recommendations for further studies to investigate possible exposure effects in the context of occupational health and safety.
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- Thomas Vlasak
- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud Private University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud Private University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud Private University Linz, Linz, Austria.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Kassiri N. An Overview of the Relationship Between Occupational Manganese Exposure and Parkinsonism. Cureus 2022; 14:e32161. [PMID: 36601184 PMCID: PMC9807224 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential element used in many industries, such as welding, foundries, the production of metal alloys, especially stainless steel, and the production of dry batteries, pesticides, paints, and explosives. Individuals are exposed to Mn through inhalation of fumes, dermal absorption, and ingestion. This metal is an essential trace element required for normal growth, development, and cellular homeostasis. It has also toxic effects on the central nervous system and can cause Parkinsonism symptoms in exposed patients. Studies on human and animal models reveal that neurons of the globus pallidus, the cerebellum, pons, red nucleus, the thalamus, cortex, and the anterior horn of the spinal cord could be affected by Mn toxicity. Although the diagnosis of manganese-induced Parkinsonism is primarily clinical, there are some supporting features on brain MRI images that may be helpful to objectively distinguish it. This study was designed to review the ways of exposure to Mn, clinical symptoms in case of exposure, and discover the relationship between exposure to Mn and Parkinsonism in the working population.
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Rohani M, Kassiri N, Emamikhah Abarghouei M, Mohammadi S, Labbafinejad Y. Prevalence of Parkinsonism Among Foundry Workers in an Automobile Manufacturing Factory in Tehran. Cureus 2022; 14:e28685. [PMID: 36199655 PMCID: PMC9526798 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Manganese, as an essential element, has neurotoxic effects on basal ganglia and causes parkinsonism, dystonia, and cognitive symptoms in exposed individuals. Transcranial sonography (TCS) is a noninvasive and easily accessible imaging modality for detecting the accumulation of trace elements in the basal ganglia. Methodology In a cross-sectional study of foundry workers of one of the automobile manufacturing companies in 2019, the prevalence of parkinsonism was assessed through neurological examination and brain parenchymal sonography or TCS. The prevalence of parkinsonism according to age, smoking, work experience, marital status, and exposure to manganese was determined. Results Among 83 male workers, the prevalence of parkinsonism according to neurological examination, substantia nigra hyperechogenicity on TCS, lentiform nucleus hyperechogenicity, and totally was 33.7%, 9.6%, 10.8%, and 42.2%, respectively. The association between the prevalence of parkinsonism and age, smoking, work experience, marital status, and manganese exposure was evaluated. Parkinsonism according to lentiform nucleus hyperechogenicity was associated with smoking (odds ratio [OR] (95% confidence interval [CI]) = 26.63 (2.38-178.71)) and work experience (OR (95% CI) = 7.18 (0.84-61.32)). Conclusions According to this study, the prevalence of parkinsonism based on neurological examination or brain sonography findings was 42.2%. The implementation of this combined screening method might facilitate earlier detection of affected individuals among manganese-exposed workers.
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Mota PJ, Alonzo HGA, André LC, Câmara VDM, Campolina D, Santos ADSE, Fróes-Asmus CIR, Peixoto SV. Prevalence of metal levels above the reference values in a municipality affected by the collapse of a mining tailings dam: Brumadinho Health Project. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2022; 25:e220014. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720220014.supl.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the prevalence of levels of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead and manganese above the reference values (RV) in the population of Brumadinho, after the rupture of the mining tailings dam and to verify the factors associated with these levels. Methods: Baseline study of a prospective cohort, in a representative sample of 3,080 residents (aged 12 and over) in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais. Exploratory variables (age, sex, skin color, household income, smoking and place of residence) were collected using a questionnaire and the levels of As, Cd and Hg in urine and Pb and Mn in blood were evaluated using the technique of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The distribution of prevalence of levels above the reference for metals was made, according to the exploratory variables. Multiple logistic regression analyzes were used to investigate the association between altered levels of metals and characteristics evaluated. Results: Concentrations above RV were found in 38.08% of the population for Mn, 33.37% for As, 5.04% for Pb, 0.76% for Hg and 0.17% for Cd. There was a significant association between age group and levels of Mn and Pb; and between place of residence and As level. Conclusion: The results show a high prevalence of levels above the reference for Mn, As and Pb, with small differences in relation to the other variables, suggesting that it is an exposure distributed throughout the municipality.
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Zhou Q, Huang D, Xu C, Wang J, Jin Y. Hair levels of heavy metals and essential elements in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 66:126748. [PMID: 33756185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disproportional heavy metals and essential elements were reported in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is obscure in etiology. Inevitably, the association is biased by diet and environmental factors. METHODS Fifty pairs, one with ASD and the other living together from the same special school with cerebral palsy (CP), were recruited in Hangzhou (China), aged from 2 to 11 years old (74.0 % male). All samples were divided into two subgroups: preschool-aged (2-5 years old) and school-aged (6-10 years old). Heavy metals (As, Hg, Pb) and essential elements (Al, Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn, Zn) in hair were quantified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis and flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. RESULTS The children with ASD generally had lower hair levels of Mn (ASD 0.124 μg/g, CP 0.332 μg/g, P = 0.001) compared to the children with CP. After stratification for age, there were no significant differences detected in preschool-aged group. In school-aged group, the results exhibited the children with ASD had higher hair Pb (1.485 μg/g, 0.690 μg/g, P = 0.007) and Cu/Zn ratio (0.092, 0.060, P = 0.003), while hair Hg (0.254 μg/g, 0.353 μg/g, P = 0.016)、Mn (0.089 μg/g, 0.385 μg/g, P = 0.002)、Mg (17.81 μg/g, 24.53 μg/g, P = 0.014) and Zn (100.15 μg/g, 135.83 μg/g, P = 0.007) showed an opposite pattern. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest an imbalance of Mn in Chinese children with ASD.
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- Qinfeng Zhou
- Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory, Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory, Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory, Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory, Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory, Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Department of General Practice, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Kazi TG, Baloch S, Baig JA, Afridi HI, Arain MB. Evaluate the adverse impact of metal oxide on workers of different age groups that engage with gas metal arc welding process: health risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:8652-8661. [PMID: 33064279 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11192-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Immense epidemiological studies have been indicated about adverse effects of the welding fumes on the health of the welders, especially respiratory problems and other physiological disorders. The different types of welding mechanisms produce aerosols/fumes that contain different metals including chromium (Cr) and manganese (Mn). In the present study, the welders of two age groups (adolescents and adults) were selected; simultaneously the age-matched adolescents and adults belong to nonindustrial area as referents/control subjects. Biological samples (scalp hair) were collected from welders and referents, along with analyzed for Cr and Mn by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometer, prior to acid digestion. To evaluate the occupational exposure on the health of the workers, the clinical features and biochemical parameters of selected population (exposed and non-exposed age-matched groups) were also carried out. The resulted data indicated that the concentrations of Mn and Cr were significantly higher in scalp hair samples of welders as compared to referent subjects (p < 0.01), verifying the absorption/exposure of both metals produced in welding fumes. The high prevalence of anemia and stomach disorder was observed in adolescent than adult welding workers. The incidence of asthma and related symptoms was elevated in adult welders than in younger boys. The neurological problems were particularly observed in aged welders > 50 years, might be due to long time exposure of welding fumes contains different toxicant especially Mn in ill ventilation system of workshops.
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- Tasneem Gul Kazi
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan.
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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Martin KV, Edmondson D, Cecil KM, Bezi C, Vance ML, McBride D, Haynes EN. Manganese Exposure and Neurologic Outcomes in Adult Populations. Neurol Clin 2020; 38:913-936. [PMID: 33040869 PMCID: PMC8978550 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A review of published articles examining the effects of manganese exposure to workers and community residents shows adverse neurologic outcomes. Innovative biomarkers, including those from neuroimaging, were incorporated into many of these studies to assess both manganese exposure and neurologic outcomes. A variety of health effects were evaluated, including cognitive and motor impairments. Studies of community participants residing near manganese point sources show variability in outcomes, reflecting the complexities of exposure measurement, individual absorption, and assessment of neurologic effects. The aging population provides insight into the impacts of chronic exposure in younger populations.
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- Kaitlin V Martin
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 111 Washington Avenue Room 212C, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Imaging Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 5033, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Imaging Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 5033, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7017, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 111 Washington Avenue, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 111 Washington Avenue Room 212G, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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Balachandran RC, Mukhopadhyay S, McBride D, Veevers J, Harrison FE, Aschner M, Haynes EN, Bowman AB. Brain manganese and the balance between essential roles and neurotoxicity. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:6312-6329. [PMID: 32188696 PMCID: PMC7212623 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.rev119.009453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential micronutrient required for the normal development of many organs, including the brain. Although its roles as a cofactor in several enzymes and in maintaining optimal physiology are well-known, the overall biological functions of Mn are rather poorly understood. Alterations in body Mn status are associated with altered neuronal physiology and cognition in humans, and either overexposure or (more rarely) insufficiency can cause neurological dysfunction. The resultant balancing act can be viewed as a hormetic U-shaped relationship for biological Mn status and optimal brain health, with changes in the brain leading to physiological effects throughout the body and vice versa. This review discusses Mn homeostasis, biomarkers, molecular mechanisms of cellular transport, and neuropathological changes associated with disruptions of Mn homeostasis, especially in its excess, and identifies gaps in our understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms underlying Mn homeostasis and neurotoxicity.
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Institute for Neuroscience, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232
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- College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40536
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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Miah MR, Ijomone OM, Okoh COA, Ijomone OK, Akingbade GT, Ke T, Krum B, da Cunha Martins A, Akinyemi A, Aranoff N, Antunes Soares FA, Bowman AB, Aschner M. The effects of manganese overexposure on brain health. Neurochem Int 2020; 135:104688. [PMID: 31972215 PMCID: PMC7926190 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2020.104688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Manganese (Mn) is the twelfth most abundant element on the earth and an essential metal to human health. Mn is present at low concentrations in a variety of dietary sources, which provides adequate Mn content to sustain support various physiological processes in the human body. However, with the rise of Mn utility in a variety of industries, there is an increased risk of overexposure to this transition metal, which can have neurotoxic consequences. This risk includes occupational exposure of Mn to workers as well as overall increased Mn pollution affecting the general public. Here, we review exposure due to air pollution and inhalation in industrial settings; we also delve into the toxic effects of manganese on the brain such as oxidative stress, inflammatory response and transporter dysregulation. Additionally, we summarize current understandings underlying the mechanisms of Mn toxicity.
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- Mahfuzur R Miah
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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- The Neuro-Lab, Department of Human Anatomy, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
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- The Neuro-Lab, Department of Human Anatomy, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
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- The Neuro-Lab, Department of Human Anatomy, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo, Nigeria; Department of Anatomy, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria
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- The Neuro-Lab, Department of Human Anatomy, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.
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Mehrifar Y, Bahrami M, Sidabadi E, Pirami H. The effects of occupational exposure to manganese fume on neurobehavioral and neurocognitive functions: An analytical cross-sectional study among welders. EXCLI JOURNAL 2020; 19:372-386. [PMID: 32327958 PMCID: PMC7174571 DOI: 10.17179/excli2019-2042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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This study aimed to measure concentrations of manganese fume in breathing zone (BZ) and blood among welders to assess neurocognitive and neurobehavioral functions among them. In this study 38 welders and 27 administrative employees participated. Q16 questionnaire was used to evaluate neurobehavioral symptoms. The computerized Stroop test and Continuous Performance Test (CPT) were used to assess neurocognitive functions. Sampling and analysis of manganese fumes in the BZ and blood samples were performed according to NIOSH-7300 and NIOSH-8005 methods, respectively. Average concentration of manganese in the welders' BZ and blood was 0.81 ± 0.21 mg/m3 and 18.33 ± 5.84 µg/l. Frequency of neurobehavioral symptoms was significantly higher in welders compared with control group. Spearman correlation test showed a moderate correlation between Mn concentrations in the BZ and blood Mn levels (rs = 0.352). There were statistical moderate and strong correlations between the frequency of neurobehavioral symptoms and manganese concentrations in the BZ (r=0.504) and blood Mn levels (r=0.643).The Pearson correlation coefficient (r=0.433-0.690) obtained on the psychological tests showed a moderate to strong correlation between manganese concentrations in the welders' BZ and blood and some indices of the Stroop test and CPT. The results of this study can confirm the effect of manganese inhalation on creating neurobehavioral and neurocognitive impairments in welders.
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- Younes Mehrifar
- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Ennok M, Sikk K, Haldre S, Taba P. Cognitive profile of patients with manganese-methcathinone encephalopathy. Neurotoxicology 2019; 76:138-143. [PMID: 31678058 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Manganese-methcathinone encephalopathy (MME) is a rare parkinsonian syndrome described in drug addicts who have self-injected a home-made mixture containing methcathinone and manganese. We assessed 14 patients with MME and compared their results with 14 matched control subjects. The patients had a parkinsonian syndrome with symmetrical bradykinesia, dystonias, and postural, gait and speech impairment, with moderate restrictions in activities of daily living. Their cognitive status was assessed with the Russian version of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and with tests of attention (Trail Making Test, Bourdon-Wiersma Dot Cancellation Test), memory (Auditory Verbal Learning Test, Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure), motor skills (Grooved Pegboard), visuospatial skills (Money Road Map Test, Benton Judgment of Line Orientation), and executive abilities (Verbal Fluency, 5-Point Test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test). Only a few significant differences emerged. After controlling for multiple comparisons, the results in the WAIS Object Assembly subtest, the Grooved Pegboard test (dominant and nondominant hand) and the Verbal Fluency test remained significant.
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- Margus Ennok
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu, Estonia; Neurology Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, L. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu, Estonia.
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu, Estonia; Department of Neurology, Internal Medicine Clinic, North Estonia Medical Centre Foundation, J. Sütiste 19, 13419 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu, Estonia; Neurology Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, L. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu, Estonia; Neurology Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, L. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu, Estonia
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Su WC, Chen Y, Bezerra M, Wang J. Respiratory deposition of ultrafine welding fume particles. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE 2019; 16:694-706. [PMID: 31461396 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2019.1652306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The inhalation and the deposition of welding-generated ultrafine particles in welders' respiratory tracts have been linked to severe pulmonary impairments. In the present study, a mobile aerosol lung deposition apparatus (MALDA) was developed and applied to study the respiratory deposition of ultrafine welding fume particles. The MALDA was constructed with a set of physiologically representative human tracheobronchial airway replicas made with high-resolution 3D printers. Ultrafine welding fume particles were generated in a welding fume chamber and delivered to the MALDA. A series of respiratory deposition experiments were carried out using the MALDA to investigate the deposition of ultrafine welding fume particles in different airway generations of the tracheobronchial airways. The results showed that the fractional deposition of ultrafine welding fume particle in the human tracheobronchial airways down to the 9th airway generation could be readily and systematically measured by the MALDA. The estimated cumulative respiratory deposition ranged from approximately 9-31% for ultrafine welding fume particles between 10 and 100 nm in diameter. The results acquired demonstrated that the MALDA developed has the potential to become a useful apparatus in the future to estimate the respiratory deposition of ultrafine particles in real workplaces.
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- Wei-Chung Su
- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , Houston , Texas , USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , Houston , Texas , USA
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center , Oklahoma City , Oklahoma , USA
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center , Oklahoma City , Oklahoma , USA
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Edmondson DA, Ma RE, Yeh CL, Ward E, Snyder S, Azizi E, Zauber SE, Wells EM, Dydak U. Reversibility of neuroimaging markers influenced by lifetime occupational manganese exposure. Toxicol Sci 2019; 172:181-190. [PMID: 31388678 PMCID: PMC6813746 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfz174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Manganese (Mn) is a neurotoxicant that many workers are exposed to daily. There is limited knowledge about how changes in exposure levels impact measures in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We hypothesized that changes in Mn exposure would be reflected by changes in the MRI relaxation rate R1 and thalamic γ-aminobutyric acid (GABAThal). As part of a prospective cohort study, 17 welders were recruited and imaged on two separate occasions approximately two years apart. MRI relaxometry was used to assess changes of Mn accumulation in the brain. Additionally, GABA was measured using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in the thalamic and striatal regions of the brain. Air Mn exposure ([Mn]Air) and cumulative exposure indexes of Mn (Mn-CEI) for the past three months (Mn-CEI3M), past year (Mn-CEI12M), and lifetime (Mn-CEILife) were calculated using personal air sampling and a comprehensive work history, while toenails were collected for analysis of internal Mn body burden. Finally, welders' motor function was examined using the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). Median exposure decreased for all exposure measures between the first and second scan. ΔGABAThal was significantly correlated with ΔMn-CEI3M (ρ = 0.66, adjusted p = 0.02), ΔMn-CEI12M (ρ = 0.70, adjusted p = 0.006) , and Δ[Mn]Air (ρ = 0.77, adjusted p = 0.002). ΔGABAThal significantly decreased linearly with ΔMn-CEI3M (quantile regression, β = 15.22, p = 0.02) as well as Δ[Mn]Air (β = 1.27, p = 0.04). Finally, Mn-CEILife interacted with Δ[Mn]Air in the substantia nigra where higher Mn-CEILife lessened the ΔR1 per Δ[Mn]Air (F-test, p = 0.005). While R1 and GABA changed with Mn exposure, UPDRS was unaffected. In conclusion, our study shows that effects from changes in Mn exposure are reflected in thalamic GABA levels and brain Mn levels, as measured by R1, in most brain regions.
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- David A Edmondson
- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.,Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.,Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.,Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.,Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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- Department of Neurology, Ochsner Medical Center, Kenner, LA
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- Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.,Public Health Graduate Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.,Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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Nkpaa KW, Onyeso GI, Kponee KZ. Rutin abrogates manganese-Induced striatal and hippocampal toxicity via inhibition of iron depletion, oxidative stress, inflammation and suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2019; 53:8-15. [PMID: 30910212 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Excess exposure to Manganese (Mn) promotes oxidative stress and neuro-inflammation. Rutin (RUT) has been found to exhibit both anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects of RUT on Mn accumulation, endogenous iron (Fe) depletion, oxidative stress, inflammation and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathways in the hippocampus and striatum of Mn - induced rats. Rats were treated with 30 mg/kg Mn body weight alone or orally co-treated by gavage with RUT at 50 and at 100 mg/kg body weight for 35 consecutive days. Thereafter, we investigated Mn and endogenous Fe levels, acetylcholinesterase activity, oxidative stress markers, pro-inflammatory cytokines and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in the hippocampus and striatum of rats. The results indicate that Mn induced Mn - accumulation, Fe depletion, oxidative stress, inflammation and the activation of acetylcholinesterase activity and NF-κB signaling pathways in the hippocampus and striatum of the rats. However, RUT attenuated Fe depletion, oxidative stress and inflammation and suppressed acetylcholinesterase activity and NF-κB pathway via downstream regulations of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin I beta and interleukin 6. Taken together, our present study demonstrates that RUT abrogates Mn - induced striatal and hippocampal toxicity via inhibition of Fe depletion, oxidative stress, inflammation and suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathways. Our results indicate that RUT may be of use as a neuroprotective agent against Mn - induced neuronal toxicity.
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- Kpobari W Nkpaa
- Environmental Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5323, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Departments of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Simple simultaneous determination of iron and manganese by sequential injection spectrophotometry using astilbin extracted from Smilax china L. root. Talanta 2019; 191:307-312. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.08.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cheng H, Xia B, Su C, Chen K, Chen X, Chen P, Zou Y, Yang X. PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and Hsp70 activate in hippocampus of rats with chronic manganese sulfate exposure. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2018; 50:332-338. [PMID: 30262300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Manganese (Mn) has come to the forefront of environmental concerns due to its neurotoxicity. However, the toxic effect of Mn is not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impacts of chronic manganese sulfate (MnSO4) exposure in regulating the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway in rats. In this study, rats were treated with 0, 5.0, 10.0, and 20.0 mg/kg MnSO4•H2O five days a week for 24 weeks via intraperitoneal injection. At the end of the exposure period, the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), and heat shock protein (Hsp70) in rats' plasma were quantified; the mRNA expression levels of caspase-3, B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), serine-threonine protein kinase (Akt-1), and forkhead box O3a (FoxO3a) were measured through real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR); and the levels of protein Hsp70 and Akt were assessed by western blot. With an increasing dose of MnSO4, the organ coefficients of all tested organs were significantly increased, except the testis. Compared with the control group, the activities of plasma SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT in MnSO4-exposed groups were significantly decreased, while the concentrations of plasma MDA and Hsp70 were significantly increased. Moreover, the hippocampal mRNA levels of Bcl-2, caspase-3, Akt-1, and FoxO3a in MnSO4-exposed groups were downregulated, but the level of Bax was upregulated. Meanwhile, the level of phosphorylation of Akt (p-Akt) and Hsp70 proteins tends to be upregulated by increasing MnSO4 exposure (P < 0.05). The plasma Hsp70 level was negatively associated with SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px activities (P < 0.05), and positively associated with blood MDA concentration and hippocampal Hsp70 levels (P < 0.05). Chronic MnSO4 exposure can result in apoptosis of central nerve cells, activate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in rats' hippocampus, and upregulate Hsp70 transcription and translation.
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- Hong Cheng
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, United States
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Falcone LM, Erdely A, Kodali V, Salmen R, Battelli LA, Dodd T, McKinney W, Stone S, Donlin M, Leonard HD, Cumpston JL, Cumpston JB, Andrews RN, Kashon ML, Antonini JM, Zeidler-Erdely PC. Inhalation of iron-abundant gas metal arc welding-mild steel fume promotes lung tumors in mice. Toxicology 2018; 409:24-32. [PMID: 30055299 PMCID: PMC6390845 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Welding fumes were reclassified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2017. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) is a process widely used in industry. Fume generated from GMAW-mild steel (MS) is abundant in iron with some manganese, while GMAW-stainless steel (SS) fume also contains significant amounts of chromium and nickel, known carcinogenic metals. It has been shown that exposure to GMAW-SS fume in A/J mice promotes lung tumors. The objective was to determine if GMAW-MS fume, which lacks known carcinogenic metals, also promotes lung tumors in mice. Male A/J mice received a single intraperitoneal injection of corn oil or the initiator 3-methylcholanthrene (MCA; 10 μg/g) and, one week later, were exposed by whole-body inhalation to GMAW-MS aerosols for 4 hours/day x 4 days/week x 8 weeks at a mean concentration of 34.5 mg/m3. Lung nodules were enumerated by gross examination at 30 weeks post-initiation. GMAW-MS fume significantly increased lung tumor multiplicity in mice initiated with MCA (21.86 ± 1.50) compared to MCA/air-exposed mice (8.34 ± 0.59). Histopathological analysis confirmed these findings and also revealed an absence of inflammation. Bronchoalveolar lavage analysis also indicated a lack of lung inflammation and toxicity after short-term inhalation exposure to GMAW-MS fume. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that inhalation of GMAW-MS fume promotes lung tumors in vivo and aligns with epidemiologic evidence that shows MS welders, despite less exposure to carcinogenic metals, are at an increased risk for lung cancer.
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- L M Falcone
- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States; West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States; West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, United States; West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, United States.
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Manganese Exposure and Cognition Across the Lifespan: Contemporary Review and Argument for Biphasic Dose-Response Health Effects. Curr Environ Health Rep 2018; 3:392-404. [PMID: 27722879 DOI: 10.1007/s40572-016-0108-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Manganese (Mn) is both an essential micronutrient and potential neurotoxicant. This dual role underlies a growing body of literature demonstrating that Mn exhibits a biphasic dose-response relationship with neurocognitive outcomes. We reviewed recent epidemiologic studies from 2007 to 2016 that investigated the relationship between Mn exposure and cognitive outcomes across the lifespan: early life, school-aged children, and adulthood. In total, 27 research articles were included in this review: 12 pediatric and 15 adult studies (10 occupational and five environmental exposures). The majority of these studies provided evidence of the negative effects of Mn exposure on cognition. The pediatric literature provides evidence that both high and low levels of Mn are negatively associated with intellectual development. Future Mn research should include examination of non-linear relationships and multiple neurotoxicants across the lifespan and particularly during critical developmental windows.
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Amir Abdul Nasir AF, Cameron SF, von Hippel FA, Postlethwait J, Niehaus AC, Blomberg S, Wilson RS. Manganese accumulates in the brain of northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) living near an active mine. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 233:377-386. [PMID: 29096311 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.10.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Mining is fundamental to the Australian economy, yet little is known about how potential contaminants bioaccumulate and affect wildlife living near active mining sites. Here, we show using air sampling that fine manganese dust within the respirable size range is found at levels exceeding international recommendations even 20 km from manganese extraction, processing, and storage facilities on Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory. Endangered northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) living near mining sites were found to have elevated manganese concentrations within their hair, testes, and in two brain regions-the neocortex and cerebellum, which are responsible for sensory perception and motor function, respectively. Accumulation in these organs has been associated with adverse reproductive and neurological effects in other species and could affect the long-term population viability of northern quolls.
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Centre for Bioengineering Innovation, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA
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- Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Bailey LA, Kerper LE, Goodman JE. Derivation of an occupational exposure level for manganese in welding fumes. Neurotoxicology 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ge X, Wang F, Zhong Y, Lv Y, Jiang C, Zhou Y, Li D, Xia B, Su C, Cheng H, Ma Y, Xiong F, Shen Y, Zou Y, Yang X. Manganese in blood cells as an exposure biomarker in manganese-exposed workers healthy cohort. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2018; 45:41-47. [PMID: 29173481 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Elevated exposure to manganese (Mn) has long been a public health concern. However, there is currently no consensus on the best exposure biomarker. Here we aimed to investigate the exposomic characteristics of plasma metals among Mn-exposed workers and explore the potential biomarkers of Mn exposure in the blood pool. First, total sixteen plasma metals (Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Lead, Chromium, Arsenic, Manganese, Nickel, Molybdenum, Cadmium, Mercury, Thallium, and Cobalt) were determined among 40 occupationally Mn-exposed subjects. Second, Mn levels in both plasma and blood cells were detected among 234 workers from the manganese-exposed workers healthy cohort (MEWHC), respectively. Analysis of plasma metal exposome showed that the plasma Mn concentrations were positively correlated to plasma Fe (r=0.361), Ni (r=0.363), Cr (r=0.486), and Hg (r=0.313) (all p<0.05). Mn concentrations in plasma were not significantly correlated to external exposure levels (ptrend=0.200), and it was further confirmed among the 234 subjects (ptrend=0.452). However, Mn concentrations in blood cells progressively increased as the external exposure dose increased (low-exposure group vs high-exposure group, median 11.53μg/L vs 20.41μg/L, ptrend=0.001). Our results suggest that Mn in blood cells, but not plasma, could serve as a potential internal exposure biomarker. Larger validation studies are needed to establish the utility of this biomarker.
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- Xiaoting Ge
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China; Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
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Park RM, Berg SL. Manganese and neurobehavioral impairment. A preliminary risk assessment. Neurotoxicology 2017; 64:159-165. [PMID: 28803851 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Similar patterns of cognitive and motor deficits have been widely reported from manganese exposures in welding, metallurgical and chemical industry workers. A risk assessment was performed based on studies reported in the literature, extending some earlier work, and deriving new estimates of exposure response and excess risk. Many investigations of manganese neurological effects in humans have insufficient information to derive an exposure response; however, findings from a chemical manufacturer, two smelter and two welder populations permitted application of the benchmark dose procedure for continuous end-points. Small particles and aggregates of condensation fume (condensing vaporized metal, <0.1μm in diameter) appear to have a higher potency per unit mass than larger particles from dusts (>1.0μm). Consideration was given to long-term effects of continuous low exposures that instead of producing increasing toxicity attain a steady-state condition. Impairment was defined as excursions beyond the 5th percentile in a normal population and the concentrations of manganese predicted to result in 1% excess prevalence of impairment over different time periods were calculated. Over five years, exposures resulting in 1% excess prevalence of impairment (for purposes of discussion) were in the vicinity of 10μg/m3 for manganese fume and 25μg/m3 for larger particle dusts. These levels are below current recommendations for occupational limits on manganese exposure in the United States.
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- Robert M Park
- Risk Evaluation Branch, Education and Information Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Document Development Branch, Education and Information Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Wooten AL, Aweda TA, Lewis BC, Gross RB, Lapi SE. Biodistribution and PET Imaging of pharmacokinetics of manganese in mice using Manganese-52. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174351. [PMID: 28306727 PMCID: PMC5357058 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Manganese is essential to life, and humans typically absorb sufficient quantities of this element from a normal healthy diet; however, chronic, elevated ingestion or inhalation of manganese can be neurotoxic, potentially leading to manganism. Although imaging of large amounts of accumulated Mn(II) is possible by MRI, quantitative measurement of the biodistribution of manganese, particularly at the trace level, can be challenging. In this study, we produced the positron-emitting radionuclide 52Mn (t1/2 = 5.6 d) by proton bombardment (Ep<15 MeV) of chromium metal, followed by solid-phase isolation by cation-exchange chromatography. An aqueous solution of [52Mn]MnCl2 was nebulized into a closed chamber with openings through which mice inhaled the aerosol, and a separate cohort of mice received intravenous (IV) injections of [52Mn]MnCl2. Ex vivo biodistribution was performed at 1 h and 1 d post-injection/inhalation (p.i.). In both trials, we observed uptake in lungs and thyroid at 1 d p.i. Manganese is known to cross the blood-brain barrier, as confirmed in our studies following IV injection (0.86%ID/g, 1 d p.i.) and following inhalation of aerosol, (0.31%ID/g, 1 d p.i.). Uptake in salivary gland and pancreas were observed at 1 d p.i. (0.5 and 0.8%ID/g), but to a much greater degree from IV injection (6.8 and 10%ID/g). In a separate study, mice received IV injection of an imaging dose of [52Mn]MnCl2, followed by in vivo imaging by positron emission tomography (PET) and ex vivo biodistribution. The results from this study supported many of the results from the biodistribution-only studies. In this work, we have confirmed results in the literature and contributed new results for the biodistribution of inhaled radiomanganese for several organs. Our results could serve as supporting information for environmental and occupational regulations, for designing PET studies utilizing 52Mn, and/or for predicting the biodistribution of manganese-based MR contrast agents.
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- A. Lake Wooten
- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, United States of America
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
- Department of Physics, Washington University, St. Louis, United States of America
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, United States of America
- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, United States of America
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Błażewicz A, Liao KY, Liao HH, Niziński P, Komsta Ł, Momčilović B, Jabłońska-Czapla M, Michalski R, Prystupa A, Sak JJ, Kocjan R. Alterations of Hair and Nail Content of Selected Trace Elements in Nonoccupationally Exposed Patients with Chronic Depression from Different Geographical Regions. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:3178784. [PMID: 28386550 PMCID: PMC5366181 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3178784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine if altered levels of selected trace elements manifest themselves during chronic depression. To identify elements strongly associated with chronic depression, relationships between the elemental contents of hair and nails and the interelement correlations were checked. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and ion chromatography were used to evaluate the contents of Zn, Cu, Co, Pb, Mn, and Fe in hair and nail samples from a total of 415 subjects (295 patients and 120 healthy volunteers). The study included logistic regression models to predict the probability of chronic depression. To investigate possible intercorrelations among the studied elements, the scaled principal component analysis was used. The research has revealed differences in TE levels in the group of depressed men and women in comparison to the healthy subjects. Statistically significant differences in both hair and nails contents of several elements were observed. Our study also provides strong evidence that the intermediary metabolism of certain elements is age- and gender-dependent. Zn, Mn, Pb, and Fe contents in hair/nails seem to be strongly associated with chronic depression. We found no statistically significant residence-related differences in the contents of studied elements in nonoccupationally exposed patients and healthy subjects.
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- Anna Błażewicz
- Chair of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 4a St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Homu Clinic, No. 61, Dongping Rd., East Dist., Tainan City 701, Taiwan
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- Homu Clinic, No. 61, Dongping Rd., East Dist., Tainan City 701, Taiwan
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- Chair of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 4a St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute for Research and Development of the Sustainable Eco Systems, Srebrnjak 59, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences, Sklodowska-Curie 34 Street, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences, Sklodowska-Curie 34 Street, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Internal Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Ethics and Human Philosophy, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 4/6, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 4a St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Su C, Chen K, Zou Y, Shen Y, Xia B, Liang G, Lv Y, Wang F, Huang D, Yang X. Chronic exposure to manganese sulfate leads to adverse dose-dependent effects on the neurobehavioral ability of rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2016; 31:1571-1579. [PMID: 26097037 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Revised: 05/31/2015] [Accepted: 05/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Manganese sulfate is the main combustion product of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). Currently, little is known about the neurobehavioral consequences of chronic manganese sulfate exposure. In this study, rats were treated with 0, 5.0, 10.0, and 20.0 mg/kg MnSO4 ·H2 O for 24 consecutive weeks via intraperitoneal injection. During the treatment period, spatial learning-memory ability was measured using the Morris water maze (MWM). At the end of the exposure period, spontaneous motor behavior and emotional status, hippocampal histologic changes, and Hsp70 mRNA levels were measured using the open-field test (OFT), hematoxylin-eosin staining and real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR), respectively. A dose-dependent decrease was noted in the spatial learning-memory ability and the spontaneous activities of rats (P < 0.05), and negative emotions differed significantly between the exposed groups and the control group (P < 0.05). Moreover, overt morphological changes in the hippocampuses of the exposed rats were detected. Cellular degeneration and death were also found. The Hsp70 mRNA levels of the hippocampal areas in the 20.0 mg/kg group (1.567 ± 0.236) were significantly increased compared with the control group (P < 0.05). These results suggest that chronic exposure to manganese sulfate can have adverse dose-dependent effects on rats' neurobehavioral ability, and the mechanism of abnormal hippocampal Hsp70 expression needs to be further explored. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 31: 1571-1579, 2016.
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- Cheng Su
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Guangxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Bevan R, Ashdown L, McGough D, Huici-Montagud A, Levy L. Setting evidence-based occupational exposure limits for manganese. Neurotoxicology 2016; 58:238-248. [PMID: 27519548 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In 2004, a review by the Institute of Environment and Health (IEH) made recommendations on occupational exposure limits (OELs) for manganese and its inorganic compounds for inhalable and respirable fractions respectively. These OELs were based on a detailed comprehensive evaluation of all the scientific data available at that time. Since then, more published studies have become available and a number of occupational standard-setting committees (EU SCOEL, US ACGIH-TLV, and German MAK) have proposed OEL's for manganese and its inorganic compounds that are somewhat lower that those proposed in the 2004 review. Based on current understanding, the key toxicological and human health issues that are likely to influence a health-based recommendation relate to: neurotoxicology; reproductive and developmental toxicology; and mutagenicity/carcinogenicity. Of these, it is generally considered that neurotoxicity presents the most sensitive endpoint. As such, many of the studies that have been reported since the IEH review have sought to use those neurofunctional tests that appear to be particularly sensitive at identifying the subtle neurological changes thought to associate with manganese toxicity. These recent studies have, however, continued to be limited to a significant extent by reliance on cross-sectional designs and also by use of unreliable exposure estimation methods. Consequently the strength of the potential association between manganese exposure and these subtle subclinical cognitive or neuromotor changes is still poorly characterised and the relevance of these minor differences in terms of either their clinical or quality of life consequences remains unknown. Based upon the overall evidence, it is concluded that the 8-h time weighted averages (TWA) for respirable (0.05mg/m3 as Mn) and inhalable (0.2mg/m3 as Mn) fractions as recommended by the SCOEL in 2011 are the most methodologically-sound, as they are based on the best available studies, most suited to the development of health-based OELs for both respirable and inhalable fractions. The dose-response characterisation informed by the examined studies used can be considered to establish a true human NOAEL for all the neurofunctional endpoints examined within the selected studies.
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- Ruth Bevan
- Cranfield University (Visiting Fellow) School of Energy, Environment and Agrifood, College Lane, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK.
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- Cranfield University (Staff), School of Energy, Environment and Agrifood, College Lane, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK
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- The International Manganese Institute (IMnI), 17 rue Duphot, 75001, Paris, France
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- Centro Nacional de Condiciones de Trabajo, Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo Dulcet, 2-10, E-08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cranfield University (Emeritus Professor) School of Energy, Environment and Agrifood, College Lane, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK
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Gender influence on manganese induced depression-like behavior and Mn and Fe deposition in different regions of CNS and excretory organs in intraperitoneally exposed rats. Toxicology 2016; 376:137-145. [PMID: 27181933 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2016.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal for mammals. It can modulate the action of endogenous substances, as neurotransmitters, but in excess also can trigger known neurotoxic effects. Many studies have been conducted assessing Mn neurotoxicity. However, Mn bioaccumulation in different brain tissues and behavior effects involving gender-specific studies are conflicted in the literature. Therefore, the aim of this work was to compare Mn effects, after 30days of intraperitoneal treatment, in male and female rats, submitted to forced swim and open field tests. After that, were evaluated Mn and Fe tissue levels in CNS, liver, and kidneys. Wistar rats were divided into saline, Mn 1mg/kg, Mn 5mg/kg, and imipramine (as forced swim control). Then, animals were euthanized by anesthesia overdose followed by decapitation and the collected tissue were striatum, hippocampus, brainstem, cortex, cerebellum, hepatic tissue, and renal tissue. Mn and Fe were determined by ICP-MS. There was a dose-dependent effect on accumulation of Mn in the cerebellum and brainstem to the dosage of 5mg/kg. In hippocampus there were bioaccumulation differences between gender and dose, and an increase of Fe in the groups exposed to Mn. Excess metals in the brain dissected has a strong influence on memory and learning processes and suggests pro-depressive effects, possibly triggered by the reduction of monoamines due to excessive metal bioaccumulation. It was concluded that, under this experimental design, Mn exposure cause metal deposition on dissected CNS, liver and kidney. There an effect at lower doses that was gender-dependent and males had more pronounced behavioral damage compared to females, although with increasing dose, females had an indication of motor damage.
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Rodrigues EG, Bellinger DC, Valeri L, Hasan MOSI, Quamruzzaman Q, Golam M, Kile ML, Christiani DC, Wright RO, Mazumdar M. Neurodevelopmental outcomes among 2- to 3-year-old children in Bangladesh with elevated blood lead and exposure to arsenic and manganese in drinking water. Environ Health 2016; 15:44. [PMID: 26968381 PMCID: PMC4788832 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-016-0127-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The people of Bangladesh are currently exposed to high concentrations of arsenic and manganese in drinking water, as well as elevated lead in many regions. The objective of this study was to investigate associations between environmental exposure to these contaminants and neurodevelopmental outcomes among Bangladeshi children. METHODS We evaluated data from 524 children, members of an ongoing prospective birth cohort established to study the effects of prenatal and early childhood arsenic exposure in the Sirajdikhan and Pabna Districts of Bangladesh. Water was collected from the family's primary drinking source during the first trimester of pregnancy and at ages 1, 12 and 20-40 months. At age 20-40 months, blood lead was measured and neurodevelopmental outcomes were assessed using a translated, culturally-adapted version of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III). RESULTS Median blood lead concentrations were higher in Sirajdikhan than Pabna (7.6 vs. <LODμg/dL, p <0.0001) and water arsenic concentrations were lower (1.5 vs 25.7 μg/L, p <0.0001). Increased blood lead was associated with decreased cognitive scores in Sirajdikhan (β = -0.17, SE = 0.09, p = 0.05), whereas increased water arsenic was associated with decreased cognitive scores in Pabna (β = -0.06, SE = 0.03, p = 0.05). Water manganese was associated with fine motor scores in an inverse-U relationship in Pabna. CONCLUSION Where blood lead levels are high, lead is associated with decreased cognitive scores on the BSID-III, and effects of other metals are not detected. In the setting of lower lead levels, the adverse effects of arsenic and manganese on neurodevelopment are observed.
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- Ema G Rodrigues
- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry (Biostatistics), McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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HASSANI H, GOLBABAEI F, SHIRKHANLOO H, TEHRANI-DOUST M. Relations of biomarkers of manganese exposure and neuropsychological effects among welders and ferroalloy smelters. INDUSTRIAL HEALTH 2016; 54:79-86. [PMID: 26423330 PMCID: PMC4791297 DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.2014-0250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The objective of present study was to assess relationship between biomarkers of Manganese (Mn) and neuropsychological effects. The study was carried out on 27 welders and 31 ferroalloy smelters as Mn-exposed groups and 30 office workers as unexposed controls. Air Mn concentrations were determined according to NIOSH method 7300. The biological samples were prepared using microwave assisted acid digestion and all samples were analyzed by graphite furnace- atomic absorption spectroscopy (GF-AAS) in order to determine manganese. Questionnaire 16 (Q16) and Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) were used to evaluate the neuropsychological effects. The mean concentrations of air Mn for the welder and ferroalloy smelter groups were 0.023 ± 0.012 mg/m(3) and 0.008 ± 0.005 mg/m(3), respectively. Manganese concentrations in blood, urine, and toenail samples of exposed workers ranged between 1.80-32.60 (µg/l), 1.00-42.50 (µg/l), and 0.10-6.08 (µg/g), respectively. Mean Mn concentrations in all biological samples of cases were significantly higher than unexposed controls (p<0.05). A moderate relationship was observed between biomarkers of Mn exposure, air Mn, Q16 as well as some neurocognitive outcome measures. The present study shows that blood Mn, urine Mn and toenail Mn could be used to distinguish Mn-exposed workers from unexposed population at the group level.
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- Hamid HASSANI
- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of
Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- Iranian Petroleum Industry Occupational and Environmental
Health Research Center (IPIOEHRC), Iranian Petroleum Industry Health Research Institute
(IPIHRI), Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of
Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- *To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:
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- Iranian Petroleum Industry Occupational and Environmental
Health Research Center (IPIOEHRC), Iranian Petroleum Industry Health Research Institute
(IPIHRI), Iran
- Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Tehran
University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Michalke B, Aslanoglou L, Ochsenkühn-Petropoulou M, Bergström B, Berthele A, Vinceti M, Lucio M, Lidén G. An approach for manganese biomonitoring using a manganese carrier switch in serum from transferrin to citrate at slightly elevated manganese concentration. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2015; 32:145-54. [PMID: 26302922 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2015.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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After high-dose-short-term exposure (usually from occupational exposure) and even more under low-dose long term exposure (mainly environmental) manganese (Mn) biomonitoring is still problematic since these exposure scenarios are not necessarily reflected by a significant increase of total Mn in blood or serum. Usually, Mn concentrations of exposed and unexposed persons overlap and individual differentiation is often not possible. In this paper Mn speciation on a large sample size (n=180) was used in order to be able to differentiate between highly Mn-exposed or low or unexposed individuals at low total Mn concentration in serum (Mn(S)). The whole sample set consisted of three subsets from Munich, Emilia Romagna region in Italy and from Sweden. It turned out that also at low total Mn(S) concentrations a change in major Mn carriers in serum takes place from Mn-transferrin (Mn-Tf(S)) towards Mn-citrate (Mn-Cit(S)) with high statistical significance (p<0.000002). This carrier switch from Mn-Tf(S) to Mn-Cit(S) was observed between Mn(S) concentrations of 1.5μg/L to ca. 1.7μg/L. Parallel to this carrier change, for sample donors from Munich where serum and cerebrospinal fluid were available, the concentration of Mn beyond neural barriers - analysed as Mn in cerebrospinal fluid (Mn(C)) - positively correlates to Mn-Cit(S) when Mn(S) concentration was above 1.7μg/L. The correlation between Mn-Cit(S) and Mn(C) reflects the facilitated Mn transport through neural barrier by means of Mn-citrate. Regional differences in switch points from Mn-Tf(S) to Mn-Cit(S) were observed for the three sample subsets. It is currently unknown whether these differences are due to differences in location, occupation, health status or other aspects. Based on our results, Mn-Cit(S) determination was considered as a potential means for estimating the Mn load in brain and CSF, i.e., it could be used as a biomarker for Mn beyond neural barrier. For a simpler Mn-Cit(S) determination than size exclusion chromatography inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SEC-ICP-MS), ultrafiltration (UF) of serum samples was tested for suitability, the latter possibly being a preferred choice for routine occupational medicine laboratories. Our results revealed that UF could be an alternative if methodical prerequisites and limitations are carefully considered. These prerequisites were determined to be a thorough cleaning procedure at a minimum Mn(S) concentration >1.5μg/L, as at lower concentrations a wide scattering of the measured concentrations in comparison to the standardized SEC-ICP-MS results were observed.
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- B Michalke
- Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry, Helmholtz Center Munich - German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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- Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry, Helmholtz Center Munich - German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany; School of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
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- Örebro University Hospital, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, SE-70185 Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- CREAGEN - Environmental, Genetic and Nutritional Epidemiology Research Center, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry, Helmholtz Center Munich - German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science Unit, Stockholm University, SE-106 90 Stockholm, Sweden
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Zaitseva NV, Zemlyanova MA, Zvezdin VN, Akafieva TI, Saenko EV. Acute inhalation toxicity of manganese oxide nanoparticles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1995078015030180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Schneider JS, Williams C, Ault M, Guilarte TR. Effects of chronic manganese exposure on attention and working memory in non-human primates. Neurotoxicology 2015; 48:217-22. [PMID: 25917687 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2015.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Manganese (Mn) is essential for a variety of physiological processes, but at elevated levels, can be neurotoxic. While cognitive dysfunction has been recently appreciated to occur as a result of chronic Mn exposures, it is still unclear as to which cognitive domains are most susceptible to disruption by Mn exposure. We previously described early appearing Mn-induced changes in performance on a paired associate learning task in monkeys chronically exposed to Mn and suggested that performance of this task might be a sensitive tool for detecting cognitive dysfunction resulting from Mn exposure. As chronic Mn exposure has been suggested to be associated with attention, working memory and executive function deficits, the present study was conducted to assess the extent to which detrimental effects of chronic Mn exposure could be detected using tasks specifically designed to preferentially assess attention, working memory, and executive function. Six cynomolgus monkeys received Mn exposure over an approximate 12 month period and three served as control animals. All animals were trained to perform a self-ordered spatial search (SOSS) task and a five choice serial reaction time (5-CSRT) task. Deficits in performance of the SOSS task began to appear by the fourth month of Mn exposure but only became consistently significantly impaired beginning at the ninth month of Mn exposure. Performance on the 5-CSRT became significantly affected by the third month of Mn exposure. These data suggest that in addition to the paired associate learning task, cognitive processing speed (as measured by the 5-CSRT) may be a sensitive measure of Mn toxicity and that brain circuits involved in performance of the SOSS task may be somewhat less sensitive to disruption by chronic Mn exposure.
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- J S Schneider
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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Manganese is an essential trace element with neurotoxicant properties at high levels that were first described in the mid-nineteenth century. The largest sources of occupational and environmental exposures are mining, fossil fuel combustion, and iron and steel industries. Manganese neurotoxicity has been described in many workers with high levels of occupational manganese exposure and can cause a distinct neurologic phenotype known as manganism. Recently, our understanding of the clinical syndrome and pathophysiology of manganese toxicity has shifted. Modern day manganese exposures, which are an order of magnitude lower than previously described in cases of manganism, result in different clinical, imaging, and pathologic phenotypes. Here we will review three neurologic "myths" of manganism in the twenty-first century and will provide evidence that Mn is associated with a clinical syndrome of parkinsonism that resembles Parkinson disease, dopaminergic dysfunction on molecular imaging, and an inflammatory neuropathology in the striatum.
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- Kristin M Andruska
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA ; School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, South Africa
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Ellingsen DG, Chashchin M, Bast-Pettersen R, Zibarev E, Thomassen Y, Chashchin V. A follow-up study of neurobehavioral functions in welders exposed to manganese. Neurotoxicology 2015; 47:8-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2014.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Andrews RN, Keane M, Hanley KW, Feng HA, Ashley K. Manganese speciation of laboratory-generated welding fumes. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2015; 7:6403-6410. [PMID: 26345630 PMCID: PMC4556603 DOI: 10.1039/c5ay01147g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The objective of this laboratory study was to identify and measure manganese (Mn) fractions in chamber-generated welding fumes (WF) and to evaluate and compare the results from a sequential extraction procedure for Mn fractions with that of an acid digestion procedure for measurement of total, elemental Mn. To prepare Mn-containing particulate matter from representative welding processes, a welding system was operated in short circuit gas metal arc welding (GMAW) mode using both stainless steel (SS) and mild carbon steel (MCS) and also with flux cored arc welding (FCAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) using MCS. Generated WF samples were collected onto polycarbonate filters before homogenization, weighing and storage in scintillation vials. The extraction procedure consisted of four sequential steps to measure various Mn fractions based upon selective solubility: (1) soluble Mn dissolved in 0.01 M ammonium acetate; (2) Mn (0,II) dissolved in 25 % (v/v) acetic acid; (3) Mn (III,IV) dissolved in 0.5% (w/v) hydroxylamine hydrochloride in 25% (v/v) acetic acid; and (4) insoluble Mn extracted with concentrated hydrochloric and nitric acids. After sample treatment, the four fractions were analyzed for Mn by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). WF from GMAW and FCAW showed similar distributions of Mn species, with the largest concentrations of Mn detected in the Mn (0,II) and insoluble Mn fractions. On the other hand, the majority of the Mn content of SMAW fume was detected as Mn (III,IV). Although the concentration of Mn measured from summation of the four sequential steps was statistically significantly different from that measured from the hot block dissolution method for total Mn, the difference is small enough to be of no practical importance for industrial hygiene air samples, and either method may be used for Mn measurement. The sequential extraction method provides valuable information about the oxidation state of Mn in samples and allows for comparison to results from previous work and from total Mn dissolution methods.
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- Ronnee N. Andrews
- US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226
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- US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
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- US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226
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- US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226
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- US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226
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Baker MG, Simpson CD, Sheppard L, Stover B, Morton J, Cocker J, Seixas N. Variance components of short-term biomarkers of manganese exposure in an inception cohort of welding trainees. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2015; 29:123-9. [PMID: 24916793 PMCID: PMC4241381 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2014.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Revised: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Various biomarkers of exposure have been explored as a way to quantitatively estimate an internal dose of manganese (Mn) exposure, but given the tight regulation of Mn in the body, inter-individual variability in baseline Mn levels, and variability in timing between exposure and uptake into various biological tissues, identification of a valuable and useful biomarker for Mn exposure has been elusive. Thus, a mixed model estimating variance components using restricted maximum likelihood was used to assess the within- and between-subject variance components in whole blood, plasma, and urine (MnB, MnP, and MnU, respectively) in a group of nine newly-exposed apprentice welders, on whom baseline and subsequent longitudinal samples were taken over a three month period. In MnB, the majority of variance was found to be between subjects (94%), while in MnP and MnU the majority of variance was found to be within subjects (79% and 99%, respectively), even when controlling for timing of sample. While blood seemed to exhibit a homeostatic control of Mn, plasma and urine, with the majority of the variance within subjects, did not. Results presented here demonstrate the importance of repeat measure or longitudinal study designs when assessing biomarkers of Mn, and the spurious associations that could result from cross-sectional analyses.
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- Marissa G Baker
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, 1705 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Department of Health Services, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN, UK
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- Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN, UK
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Persoons R, Arnoux D, Monssu T, Culié O, Roche G, Duffaud B, Chalaye D, Maitre A. Determinants of occupational exposure to metals by gas metal arc welding and risk management measures: A biomonitoring study. Toxicol Lett 2014; 231:135-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2014.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 07/31/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Baker MG, Criswell SR, Racette BA, Simpson CD, Sheppard L, Checkoway H, Seixas NS. Neurological outcomes associated with low-level manganese exposure in an inception cohort of asymptomatic welding trainees. Scand J Work Environ Health 2014; 41:94-101. [PMID: 25380186 DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Long-term, high-level exposure to manganese (Mn) is associated with impaired central nervous system (CNS) function. We quantitatively explored relations between low-level Mn exposure and selected neurological outcomes in a longitudinal inception cohort of asymptomatic welder trainees. METHODS Welders with no previous occupational Mn exposure were observed approximately every three months over the course of the five-quarter traineeship. Fifty-six welders were assessed for motor function using the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale motor subsection part 3 (UPDRS3) and Grooved Pegboard tests. A subset of 17 also had MRI scans to assess T1-weighted indices. Personal exposure to Mn in welding fume was quantitatively assessed during the study period using a mixed model to obtain estimates of subject-specific exposure level by welding type. These estimates were summed to estimate cumulative exposure at the time of each neurological outcome test. RESULTS When adjusting for possible learning effects, there were no associations between cumulative exposure and UPDRS3 score or Grooved Pegboard time. T1-weighted indices of the basal ganglia (caudate, anterior putamen, posterior putamen, and combined basal ganglia, but not the pallidal index) exhibited statistically significant increases in signal intensity in relation to increased cumulative Mn exposure. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that T1-weighted changes can be detected in the brain even at very low levels of exposure among humans before any clinically evident deficits. This suggests that with continued follow-up we could identify a T1 threshold of toxicity at which clinical symptoms begin to manifest.
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- Marissa G Baker
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
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Liu Y, Byrne P, Wang H, Koltick D, Zheng W, Nie LH. A compact DD neutron generator-based NAA system to quantify manganese (Mn) in bone in vivo. Physiol Meas 2014; 35:1899-911. [PMID: 25154883 DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/35/9/1899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A deuterium-deuterium (DD) neutron generator-based neutron activation analysis (NAA) system has been developed to quantify metals, including manganese (Mn), in bone in vivo. A DD neutron generator with a flux of up to 3*10(9) neutrons s(-1) was set up in our lab for this purpose. Optimized settings, including moderator, reflector, and shielding material and thickness, were selected based on Monte Carlo (MC) simulations conducted in our previous work. Hand phantoms doped with different Mn concentrations were irradiated using the optimized DD neutron generator irradiation system. The Mn characteristic γ-rays were collected by an HPGe detector system with 100% relative efficiency. The calibration line of the Mn/calcium (Ca) count ratio versus bone Mn concentration was obtained (R(2) = 0.99) using the hand phantoms. The detection limit (DL) was calculated to be about 1.05 μg g(-1) dry bone (ppm) with an equivalent dose of 85.4 mSv to the hand. The DL can be reduced to 0.74 ppm by using two 100% HPGe detectors. The whole body effective dose delivered to the irradiated subject was calculated to be about 17 μSv. Given the average normal bone Mn concentration of 1 ppm in the general population, this system is promising for in vivo bone Mn quantification in humans.
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- Yingzi Liu
- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Zendehdel R. Oxidative Damage Modeling by Biomonitoring of Exposure to Metals for Manual Metal Arc Welders. HEALTH SCOPE 2014. [DOI: 10.17795/jhealthscope-16440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Qin J, Liu W, Zhu J, Weng W, Xu J, Ai Z. Health related quality of life and influencing factors among welders. PLoS One 2014; 9:e101982. [PMID: 25048102 PMCID: PMC4105539 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Occupational exposure to welding fumes is a serious occupational health problem all over the world. Welders are exposed to many occupational hazards; these hazards might cause some occupational diseases. The aim of the study was to assess the health related quality of life (HRQL) of electric welders in Shanghai China and explore influencing factors to HRQL of welders. Methods 301 male welders (without pneumoconiosis) and 305 non-dust male workers in Shanghai were enrolled in this study. Short Form-36 (SF-36) health survey questionnaires were applied in this cross-sectional study. Socio-demographic, working and health factors were also collected. Multiple stepwise regress analysis was used to identify significant factors related to the eight dimension scores. Results Six dimensions including role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), validity (VT), social function (SF), and mental health (MH) were significantly worse in welders compared to non-dust workers. Multiple stepwise regress analysis results show that native place, monthly income, quantity of children, drinking, sleep time, welding type, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), great events in life, and some symptoms including dizziness, discomfort of cervical vertebra, low back pain, cough and insomnia may be influencing factors for HRQL of welders. Among these factors, only sleep time and the use of PPE were salutary. Conclusions Some dimensions of HRQL of these welders have been affected. Enterprises which employ welders should take measures to protect the health of these people and improve their HRQL.
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- Jingxiang Qin
- Baoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- Baoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- Baoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- Baoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai No. 6 People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University, Shanghai, China
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Lv Y, Zou Y, Liu J, Chen K, Huang D, Shen Y, Zhong Y, Liu Z, Jiang B, Li Q, Qing L, Zhang W, Chen L, Wang F, Xia B, Yang L, Yang X. Rationale, design and baseline results of the Guangxi manganese-exposed workers healthy cohort (GXMEWHC) study. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e005070. [PMID: 24993760 PMCID: PMC4091505 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between biomarkers of exposure, disease and susceptibility, and early health effects and long-term diseases related to occupational manganese (Mn) exposure. DESIGN Baseline survey of a longitudinal cohort study of workers in a ferromanganese refinery. PARTICIPANTS A total of 1888 individuals (1197 men, 691 women; average seniority 15.34 years) were enrolled in the Guangxi manganese-exposed workers healthy cohort (GXMEWHC) study. Participants were between 18 and 60 years of age (mean 40.31 years), had worked in the ferromanganese refinery for at least 1 year and lived in the local area. RESULTS The GXMEWHC study included a baseline survey. Participants were divided into four groups according to manganese (Mn) cumulative exposure index (Mn-CEI) levels: an internal control group (Mn-CEI <1.0 mg/m(3) year), a low exposure group (1.0 mg/m(3) year≤Mn-CEI<2.0 mg/m(3) year), a medium exposure group (2.0 mg/m(3) year≤Mn-CEI<5.0 mg/m(3) year) and a high exposure group (Mn-CEI≥5.0 mg/m(3) year). Genome-wide association studies of quantitative trait loci and binary trait loci in 500 Mn-exposed workers were performed using Illumina Infinium HumanExome BeadChip arrays. Stored plasma, DNA, hair and urine are available for further study. Participants will be followed up every 3 years. CONCLUSIONS The GXMEWHC study provides abundant data for exploring the systemic health effects of occupational Mn exposure using biomarkers of exposure, disease and susceptibility.
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- Yingnan Lv
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Baise Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Baise, Guangxi, China
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- Baise Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Baise, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Hulo S, Chérot-Kornobis N, Howsam M, Crucq S, de Broucker V, Sobaszek A, Edme JL. Manganese in exhaled breath condensate: a new marker of exposure to welding fumes. Toxicol Lett 2014; 226:63-9. [PMID: 24508310 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2014.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Revised: 12/12/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate manganese in exhaled breath condensate (Mn-EBC) as an indicator of exposure to fumes from metal inert gas welding process. METHODS We collected EBC and urine from 17 welders and 16 unexposed control subjects after 5 days exposure. Concentrations of manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe) and chromium (Cr) were measured in EBC and urine samples and correlated with cumulative exposure indices for the working week (CIW) and for the total welding years (WY), based on duration of welding activity and atmospheric metal measurements. RESULTS Concentrations of Mn and Ni in EBC were significantly higher among welders than controls whereas this difference was not significant for Mn in urine. Levels of Mn and Ni in EBC were not correlated with their respective levels in urine. The linear regressions found significant positive coefficients between Mn-EBC, Ni-EBC, Ni-U and Cr-U concentrations and the cumulative exposure indices. Taking into account tobacco use, statistical analysis showed the same trends except for the relationship between Mn-U and CIW. CONCLUSION This pilot study showed that Mn-EBC, as well as Ni-EBC, can serve as reliable indices of occupational exposure to welding fumes and provide complimentary toxicokinetic information to that provided by urine analyses.
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- Sébastien Hulo
- Univ Lille Nord de France, F-59000 Lille, France; UDSL, EA 4483, F-59000 Lille, France; CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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- Univ Lille Nord de France, F-59000 Lille, France; UDSL, EA 4483, F-59000 Lille, France; CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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- Univ Lille Nord de France, F-59000 Lille, France; CUMA Lille, F-59006 Lille, France.
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- Univ Lille Nord de France, F-59000 Lille, France; UDSL, EA 4483, F-59000 Lille, France; CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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- Univ Lille Nord de France, F-59000 Lille, France; UDSL, EA 4483, F-59000 Lille, France; CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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- Univ Lille Nord de France, F-59000 Lille, France; UDSL, EA 4483, F-59000 Lille, France; CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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Ellingsen DG, Kusraeva Z, Bast-Pettersen R, Zibarev E, Chashchin M, Thomassen Y, Chashchin V. The interaction between manganese exposure and alcohol on neurobehavioral outcomes in welders. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2014; 41:8-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2013.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2013] [Revised: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 11/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Santos D, Batoreu C, Mateus L, Marreilha Dos Santos AP, Aschner M. Manganese in human parenteral nutrition: considerations for toxicity and biomonitoring. Neurotoxicology 2013; 43:36-45. [PMID: 24184781 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2013.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Revised: 10/11/2013] [Accepted: 10/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The iatrogenic risks associated with excessive Mn administration in parenteral nutrition (PN) patients are well documented. Hypermanganesemia and neurotoxicity are associated with the duration of Mn supplementation, Mn dosage, as well as pathological conditions, such as anemia or cholestasis. Recent PN guidelines recommend the biomonitoring of patients if they receive Mn in their PN longer than 30 days. The data in the literature are conflicting about the method for assessing Mn stores in humans as a definitive biomarker of Mn exposure or induced-neurotoxicity has yet to be identified. The biomonitoring of Mn relies on the analysis of whole blood Mn (WB Mn) levels, which are highly variable among human population and are not strictly correlated with Mn-induced neurotoxicity. Alterations in dopaminergic (DAergic) and catecholaminergic metabolism have been studied as predictive biomarkers of Mn-induced neurotoxicity. Given these limitations, this review addresses various approaches for biomonitoring Mn exposure and neurotoxic risk.
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- Dinamene Santos
- I-Med.UL, Department of Toxicology and Food Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- I-Med.UL, Department of Toxicology and Food Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- I-Med.UL, Department of Toxicology and Food Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- I-Med.UL, Department of Toxicology and Food Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Phan K, Phan S, Huoy L, Suy B, Wong MH, Hashim JH, Mohamed Yasin MS, Aljunid SM, Sthiannopkao S, Kim KW. Assessing mixed trace elements in groundwater and their health risk of residents living in the Mekong River basin of Cambodia. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2013; 182:111-119. [PMID: 23906558 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2013] [Revised: 07/01/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We investigated the potential contamination of trace elements in shallow Cambodian groundwater. Groundwater and hair samples were collected from three provinces in the Mekong River basin of Cambodia and analyzed by ICP-MS. Groundwater from Kandal (n = 46) and Kraite (n = 12) were enriched in As, Mn, Ba and Fe whereas none of tube wells in Kampong Cham (n = 18) had trace elements higher than Cambodian permissible limits. Risk computations indicated that 98.7% and 12.4% of residents in the study areas of Kandal (n = 297) and Kratie (n = 89) were at risk of non-carcinogenic effects from exposure to multiple elements, yet none were at risk in Kampong Cham (n = 184). Arsenic contributed 99.5%, 60.3% and 84.2% of the aggregate risk in Kandal, Kratie and Kampong Cham, respectively. Sustainable and appropriate treatment technologies must therefore be implemented in order for Cambodian groundwater to be used as potable water.
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- Kongkea Phan
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Republic of Korea; Resource Development International-Cambodia, Kean Svay, Kandal, P.O. Box 494, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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