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Guo X, Song J, Wang X, Huang Q, Wei C, Yang Y, Li N, Cheng S, Li J, Li Q, Wang J. Urinary concentrations of mineral elements and their predictors in pregnant women in Jinan, China. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 85:127496. [PMID: 39032317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The essential mineral elements play important roles in proper growth, development and maintenance of physiological homeostasis of an organism. Women are at greater risk of mineral deficiency during pregnancy. However, the predictors of mineral element levels in pregnant women remain unclear. This study was conducted to determine the urinary levels of calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) and selenium (Se) in women during early pregnancy and to explore the predictors of urinary exposure to each mineral element and high co-exposure to mineral element mixture. METHODS 298 pregnant women in first trimester were recruited when they attended antenatal care in a hospital in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. We collected their spot urine samples and questionnaire data on their sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, food and dietary supplement intake, and residential environment. The concentrations of Ca, Fe, Cu, Mn and Se in all urine samples were measured. LASSO regression, multiple linear regression and binary logistic regression were used to analyze the predictors affecting mineral element levels. RESULTS The geometric means of creatinine-corrected Ca, Fe, Cu, Mn and Se concentrations were 99.37 mg/g, 1.75 µg/g, 8.97 µg/g, 0.16 µg/g and 16.83 µg/g creatinine, respectively. Factors that influenced the concentrations of individual mineral element were as follows: (1) Se and Ca concentrations increased with maternal age; (2) women taking tap water as family drinking water had higher Ca levels and those taking polyunsaturated fatty acids intermittently had higher Cu levels; (3) Fe was adversely related to consumption frequency of barbecued foods; (4) Pregnant women with more frequent consumption of shellfish/shrimp/crab and living near green spaces or parks had higher Mn exposure, and those with higher frequency of meat consumption had lower Mn exposure. In addition, maternal age and the frequency of egg consumption were associated with odds of exposure to a mixture of high Ca, Fe, Cu and Se. CONCLUSIONS The pregnant women in this study had comparable concentrations of urinary Cu and Se but lower concentrations of Ca, Fe and Mn compared with those in other areas. Predictors of urinary mineral elements included maternal age (Se and Ca), type of domestic drinking water (Ca), consumption frequency of barbecued food (Fe), polyunsaturated fatty acid use (Cu), the presence of urban green spaces or parks near the home and frequency of meat and shellfish/shrimp/crab intake (Mn). Moreover, maternal age and egg consumption frequency were significant predictors of high-level co-exposure to urinary Ca, Fe, Cu and Se.
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- Xiaohui Guo
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250000, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Jinan Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250200, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250000, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.
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Jia Y, Nima C, Yang L, Wang L, Wei B, Li Y, Li H, Deji Y, Zhao S, Guo M, Gong H, Kong C, Gu L, Gesang Z, Li R. Selenium and Zinc Intakes of Staple Grains and Their Correlation with Urine Selenium and Zinc in the Tibetan Rural Residents along the Yarlung Zangbo River. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15082010. [PMID: 37111228 PMCID: PMC10143032 DOI: 10.3390/nu15082010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Grains account for a large proportion of the diet of rural residents in Tibet. The lack of selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) threatens the population's nutrition and health. However, the intakes of selenium and zinc in grains remains unclear. To clarify the nutritional status of selenium and zinc consumed from staple grains of residents along the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, 341 grain samples and 242 urine samples were collected, and 244 food frequency questionnaires were completed along the Yarlung Zangbo River in 2020-2021. The results showed that the selenium concentrations of 88.5% of self-produced tsampa and 80.8% of self-produced flour were lower than the grain selenium threshold (<25 μg·kg-1). The intake of selenium and zinc from staple grains (tsampa, flour, and rice) contributed 15.0% and 43.5% to the recommended nutrient intake (RNI) on average, respectively. A geographical detector model analyzed factors affecting urinary selenium and zinc levels. Selenium and zinc intakes in rice and flour, and dietary diversity score (DDS) were the main factors affecting urinary selenium and zinc (p < 0.01). Their interaction effects on urinary selenium and zinc were greater than those of a single factor. The staple grains of rural residents along the Yarlung Zangbo River were in a state of selenium deficiency. The zinc content of the staple grain purchased was lower than that of the main grain produced by rural residents. Changing the grain consumption pattern and adjusting the proportion of exogenous grains can improve selenium and zinc nutrition in residents.
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- Yumin Jia
- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850030, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850030, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850030, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850030, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850030, China
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Wang Z, Lin T, Wei Y, Song Y, Liu L, Zhou Z, Huang X, Chen P, Liu C, Li Y, Wang B, Li J, Zhang Y, Huo Y, Zhang H, Xu X, Qin X, Guo H. A Cross-Sectional Study of the Distribution Patterns and Potential Determinants in Plasma Selenium Status Among Chinese Adults With Hypertension. Front Nutr 2022; 9:882309. [PMID: 35656161 PMCID: PMC9152156 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.882309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element in selenoproteins biosynthesis for the human body and plays an important role in the prevention and control of subsequent cardiovascular disease in adults with hypertension. However, reports on Se status and its potential determinants in populations from different regions of China are limited, especially data on adults with hypertension, a high-risk group more vulnerable to oxidative stress. Thus, we conducted a cross-sectional study from February 2017 to May 2018 of 2,599 participants (1,389 men and 1,210 women) on middle-aged to elderly adults with hypertension with a mean age of 63.1 years (SD 13.3) from 14 provinces of China and aimed to examine the relationship of plasma Se status with demographic characteristics and lifestyles. Overall, the male participants (mean value 75.0 μg/L) tended to have higher plasma Se concentrations than the female participants (73.7 μg/L) when controlling for relevant factors. There were significant differences among regions, and in age and body mass index (BMI) in plasma Se distribution, and plasma Se concentrations were significantly lower among those in the regions with relatively lower Se, aged 60 years or older, and with BMI lower than 28 kg/m2. Moreover, a higher frequency of meat consumption (1-2 or ≥3 times/week vs. <1 time/week) was significantly associated with higher plasma Se concentrations in men and women, and male alcohol drinkers had significantly higher plasma Se concentrations than non-alcohol drinkers. Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables (0.5-1.5 kg/week) was associated with higher plasma Se concentrations among women, but was associated with relatively lower plasma Se concentrations in men. Our results indicated relatively low plasma Se status in Chinese adults with hypertension from 14 provinces, while specific factors including geographic, demographic, and lifestyle characteristics and blood pressure were significantly associated with plasma Se status in this hypertensive population. In addition, more studies are required to further evaluate dietary structure and other lifestyle factors that influence circulating Se status.
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- Zhuo Wang
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Jiang R, Zhang Q, Ji D, Jiang T, Hu Y, He S, Tao L, Shen J, Zhang W, Song Y, Ma Y, Tong S, Tao F, Yao Y, Liang C. Influence of combined exposure levels of total arsenic and inorganic arsenic on arsenic methylation capacity among university students: findings from Bayesian kernel machine regression analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:28714-28724. [PMID: 34988804 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17906-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
The arsenic (As) methylation capacity is an important determinant of susceptibility to As-related diseases. Total As (TAs) or inorganic As (iAs) was reported to associated with As methylation capacity. We measured urinary concentrations of iAs, monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) by using HPLC-HG-AFS and calculated the primary methylation capacity index (PMI) and secondary methylation capacity index (SMI) in 209 university students in Hefei, China, a non-As endemic area. Volunteers were given a standardized questionnaire asking about their sociodemographic characteristics. Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) analysis was used to estimate the association of lnTAs and lniAs levels with methylation indices (ln%MMA, ln%DMA, lnPMI, lnSMI). The median concentrations of iAs, MMA, and DMA were 1.22, 0.92, and 12.17 μg/L, respectively; the proportions of iAs, MMA, and DMA were 8.76%, 6.13%, and 84.84%, respectively. Females had higher %DMA and lower %MMA than males. The combined levels of lnTAs and lniAs showed a decrease in the changes in ln%DMA and lnSMI. With regard to the single exposure level, the lnTAs showed positive correlations with ln%DMA, lnPMI, and lnSMI when lniAs was set at a specific level, while lniAs showed negative correlations with ln%DMA, lnPMI, and lnSMI when lnTAs was set at a specific level; all the dose-response relationships were nonlinear. Our results suggested that combined levels of TAs and iAs play an important role in reducing As methylation capacity, especially iAs, and the reduction only occurs when TAs and iAs are present up to a certain combined level.
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- Rui Jiang
- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 678 Furong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Study On Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, No 678 Furong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- School of Public Health and Social Work and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Zhong Z, Li Q, Guo C, Zhong Y, Zhou J, Li X, Wang D, Yu Y. Urinary heavy metals in residents from a typical city in South China: human exposure and health risks. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:15827-15837. [PMID: 34636013 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16954-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although heavy metal pollution has developed into a major global environmental problem, most research has focused on specific elements, especially arsenic (As) and selenium (Se), and on the health risks to people in polluted areas or by occupation. This study investigated the urine of 480 participants from Guangzhou with a population of 18 million and targeted nine heavy metals: As, Se, chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), antimony (Sb), and mercury (Hg). The heavy metals were widely detected, of which As, Se, Cd, and Pb all exceed 98%. Among the toxicants, As showed the highest concentration, followed by Se with 40.5 and 35.4 μg/L, respectively. The heavy metal levels from suburban subjects were generally higher than those in urban subjects (except for Sb), and the Cd level of males was lower than that of females. Concentrations were related to age, body mass index, alcohol consumption, and smoking. According to the health risk assessment, most subjects experienced potential non-carcinogenic risk from As, Cd, Se, and Hg, which accounted for 38.2%, 8.83%, 8.31%, and 3.38%, respectively. The carcinogenic risk of As and Cd surpassed the risk level of 10-6, and 90.1% and 35.4% of the subjects, respectively, exceeded 10-4, an unacceptable risk level. More attention to the high carcinogenic risk from heavy metals and the high detected levels of As and Cd is required.
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- Zijuan Zhong
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang C, Zeng Q, Liu Y, Qin Z, Liu L, Tao J, Zhang L, Yang Q, Lei J, Tang X, Wang Q, Zheng L, Hong F. Family History of Hypertension and Cobalt Exposure Synergistically Promote the Prevalence of Hypertension. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:943-952. [PMID: 33846928 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02707-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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It has been previously reported that family history of hypertension (FHH) and exposure to metals are each independent risk factor for hypertension, but the interaction between the two in relation to hypertension risk has been poorly studied. The object of this study is Dong ethnic group in Guizhou, China. The impacts of exposure to metals and FHH on hypertension incidence were examined by using the restrictive cubic spline (RCS) model as well as the multivariate logistic regression model. As a result, FHH, together with cobalt and lead exposure, was identified to show independent significant correlation with hypertension incidence (P < 0.05). The risk of hypertension increased with the increase in lead and cobalt exposure quartiles. Typically, the RCS model revealed such dose-response relation. To further confirm the association of cobalt, lead, and FHH with the risk of hypertension, multiplication and addition models were used to analyze the influence of the interactions between these variables on the risk of hypertension. The results showed that there was a multiplying interaction between the influence of the FHH and cobalt on the risk of hypertension. As for the additive interaction between cobalt and FHH, the relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) was determined to be 0.596 (95% Cl: 0.001-1.191), the attributable proportion due to interaction (AP) was calculated as 0.256 (95% Cl: 0.075-0.437), whereas the synergy index (S) was identified to be 1.814 (95% Cl: 1.080-3.047). Our study provides some limited evidence that a FHH and cobalt exposure synergistically promote the prevalence of hypertension.
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- Cailiang Zhang
- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- Guiyang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang, 550003, Guizhou, China
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- University Town Hospital, Gui'an New District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- University Town Hospital, Gui'an New District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, 550002, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
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Mizuno Y, Konishi S, Imai H, Fujimori E, Kojima N, Kajiwara C, Yoshinaga J. Telomere length and urinary 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine and essential trace element concentrations in female Japanese university students. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2021; 56:1328-1334. [PMID: 34672915 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2021.1991741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Telomere length is thought to be a biomarker of biological aging. This study examined whether telomere length was associated with urinary concentrations of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), a biomarker of oxidative stress, and antioxidative trace elements in 73 female Japanese university students (age: 19.2 ± 0.7 years). We quantified 8-OHdG and selenium in urine by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, respectively. Telomere length and urinary concentrations of other essential trace elements (molybdenum, cobalt, and chromium) that were previously measured in the same study participants, were used in this study. We used multiple linear regression analysis to examine the associations of telomere length with urinary 8-OHdG and essential trace element concentrations (covariates: urinary cotinine concentration, age, BMI, and drinking status). The geometric means (geometric standard deviation) of 8-OHdG and selenium were 3.4 (1.5) and 31 (1.3) µg/g creatinine, respectively. Telomere length was not associated with urinary 8-OHdG concentration, but was negatively associated with urinary selenium concentration. In conclusion, telomere length was not associated with urinary 8-OHdG concentration in the young women in this study. Longitudinal studies should be conducted to clarify the association between telomere shortening rate and oxidative stress level.
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- Yuki Mizuno
- Department of Human Ecology, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Ecology, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University, Ishikawa, Japan
- Tokyo Healthcare University, Tokyo, Japan
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- National Environmental Research and Training Institute, Saitama, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Toyo University, Gunma, Japan
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Mizuno Y, Shimizu-Furusawa H, Konishi S, Inaoka T, Ahmad SA, Sekiyama M, Abdoellah OS, Gunawan B, Parajuli RP, Ikemoto Y, Lam TD, Watanabe C, Umezaki M. Associations between urinary heavy metal concentrations and blood pressure in residents of Asian countries. Environ Health Prev Med 2021; 26:101. [PMID: 34625018 PMCID: PMC8501740 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-021-01027-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that exposures to heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium) may be associated with differences in blood pressure. However, the findings of these studies have been inconsistent. This study was performed to examine the associations between urinary heavy metal concentrations and blood pressure among residents of four Asian countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam). METHODS This cross-sectional study examined 1899 adults in four Asian countries. Urinary concentrations of heavy metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. A questionnaire survey was administered regarding individual characteristics. Anthropometric measurements (height and weight) were performed. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured after a short rest. Multiple linear regression models were applied to investigate associations between urinary heavy metal concentrations and blood pressure after adjustments for age, sex, and body mass index. RESULTS The geometric means of the urinary concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium were 84.6, 0.885, 2.09, and 16.5 μg/g creatinine, respectively. The urinary arsenic concentrations were slightly higher than those typically reported in non-polluted populations, while urinary cadmium, lead, and selenium concentrations were equivalent or slightly lower. The urinary lead concentrations were positively associated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but urinary selenium concentrations were negatively associated with them. CONCLUSIONS Variations in the urinary concentrations of lead and selenium were associated with blood pressure at low levels of exposure/intake.
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- Yuki Mizuno
- Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8602, Japan
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- Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Human Ecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, 1 Honjo Machi, Saga, 840-0052, Japan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Darus Salam Mirpur-1, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh
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- Health and Environmental Risk Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Onogawa 16-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan
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- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java Province, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java Province, 45363, Indonesia
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- Central Department of Zoology, Central Campus, Institute of Science & Technology (IOST), Tribhuvan University, Kritipur-1, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies, Vietnam National University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 10-12 Dinh Tien Hoang, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University (NCGM Satellite), 1-21-1, Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan
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- Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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Mizuno Y, Masuoka H, Kibe M, Kosaka S, Natsuhara K, Hirayama K, Inthavong N, Kounnavong S, Tomita S, Umezaki M. Impact of modernization on urinary concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium in rural residents of Northern Laos. Am J Hum Biol 2021; 34:e23685. [PMID: 34564914 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The impacts of modernization on toxic heavy metal exposure and essential trace element intake in indigenous populations of subsistence societies are unknown. We assessed urinary trace element concentrations in rural residents of Northern Laos and examined associations with levels of modernization. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted comprising 380 residents of three villages in Northern Laos with different levels of modernization. We surveyed general characteristics and measured the weight and height of 341 participants. Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium concentrations were measured in spot urine samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. We examined associations between urinary trace element concentrations and variables related to modernization (village, roofing material, possessions index [total number of possessions], and body mass index [BMI]) using multilevel analyses with household as a random effect, after adjusting for sex, age, and smoking status. RESULTS Urinary concentrations of arsenic and cadmium were high, while those of lead and selenium were low in comparison to previous reports of populations in non-contaminated regions or without excess/deficiency. We observed associations between urinary trace element concentrations and village-level modernization: lead and selenium concentrations were higher in more modernized villages and cadmium concentration was highest in the least modernized village. Urinary arsenic concentration was not predicted by the modernization level of a village, although we observed significant differences among villages. In addition, urinary selenium concentration was higher in participants inhabiting more modernized houses. CONCLUSION Modernization of villages may impact toxic heavy metal exposure and selenium intake in rural residents of Northern Laos.
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- Yuki Mizuno
- Department of Human Ecology, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Human Ecology, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Ecology, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Ministry of Health, Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Vientiane, Laos
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Human Ecology, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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da Silva Bonifácio A, de Lima Brum R, Tavella RA, Ramires PF, Lessa IM, Dos Santos M, da Silva Júnior FMR. Human health risk assessment of metals and anions in surface water from a mineral coal region in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:567. [PMID: 34383141 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09359-6] [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: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Coal mining releases high concentration elements to the environment, which can be deposited in surface water, causing several human health problems. Candiota mine in the south of Brazil is the largest coal reserves in the country, representing approximately 40% of total national coal reserves. Therefore, the present study aimed to estimate the chronic daily dose and the non-carcinogenic risk index for metals and anions in surface waters of Candiota Region, using the USEPA protocols for Human Health Risk Assessment. A total of eight water samples were collected over a distance of up to 15 km from the emission sources of the thermal power generation companies, then the Chronic Daily Intake (CDI), Hazard Quotient (HQ), Hazard Index (HI), and sum of Hazard Index (ΣHI) were calculated. All the elements and anions evaluated showed natural concentrations for continental fresh waters according to Brazilian legislation, except Pb. Individually, none of the metals Pb, As, Cd, Ni, and Se or anions F- and NO3- showed an HI value greater than 1. However, the sum of HI (ΣHI) (five metals and two anions) by sample point showed values close to 1, for one of the eight points analyzed. Pb and Fe were the elements that most contribute to the risk values in the sample points of the study area. Although, there is no human health risk in this scenario, this investigation highlight priority elements to future investigations in coal mine areas. In the current region, Pb and F- as priority elements for future studies.
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- Alicia da Silva Bonifácio
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Educação Ambiental, Instituto de Educação (IE), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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Dupont-Soares M, Dos Santos M, Garcia EM, Soares MCF, Muccillo-Baisch AL, da Silva Júnior FMR. Maternal, neonatal and socio-economic factors associated with intellectual development among children from a coal mining region in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:3055-3066. [PMID: 33496915 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00817-1] [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: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Coal is the most aggressive energy sources in the environment. Several adverse outcomes on children's health exposure to coal pollutants have been reported. Pollutants from coal power plants adversely affect the intellectual development and capacity. The present study aimed to evaluate the intellectual development and associated factors among children living a city under the direct influence (DI) and six neighboring municipalities under the indirect influence (II) of coal mining activity in the largest coal reserve of Brazil. A structured questionnaire was completed by the child's guardian, and Raven's Progressive Color Matrices were administered to each child to assess intellectual development. A total of 778 children participated. In general, no significant difference was observed between the two cities. The DI city had better socioeconomic conditions than the II municipalities according to family income (< 0.001). The prevalence of children who were intellectually below average or with intellectual disabilities was 22.9%, and there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) between municipalities. In both unadjusted and adjusted analyses, intellectual development was associated with maternal age, marital situation and maternal education level, birth weight, breast feeding, frequent children's daycare, paternal participation in children's care and child growth. Living in the DI area was not associated with intellectual disability. The results suggest that socioeconomic conditions and maternal and neonatal outcomes are more important than environmental factors for intellectual development of children living in a coal mining area.
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- Marcela Dupont-Soares
- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil.
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Bigliardi AP, Fernandes CLF, Pinto EA, Dos Santos M, Garcia EM, Baisch PRM, Soares MCF, Muccillo-Baisch AL, da Silva Júnior FMR. Blood markers among residents from a coal mining area. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:1409-1416. [PMID: 32839907 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10400-3] [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: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Coal extraction and processing generate environmental contamination, which has several negative impacts on human health. Hematological and biochemical parameters are effective biomarkers of the exposure of a population to air pollutants. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate hematological and biochemical parameters in adult residents in a coal mining region in the largest national reserve in Brazil, as well as to investigate their relations with air quality. The study included three cities in the south of Brazil, which are located near an important power plant and coal mine. The air quality was analyzed by PM10, NOx, and SO2 at five air quality monitoring stations, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics were evaluated with a questionnaire, and biochemical parameters were assessed in blood samples. The mean PM10 in the study area was 19.18 μg/m3. The air quality varied among the five monitoring stations, and the Candiota station exceeded the reference limit by 63.3%. In general, participants had lived more than 10 years in the municipality and had hepatic and renal parameters within the reference values. A higher prevalence of alterations was found in hematological parameters (43.1%) and liver function (30%). Among the three cities, the population of Pedras Altas seems to have a greater impairment of the blood parameters evaluated. The only parameter that was correlated with PM10 was the hematocrit level (r = 0.33; P < 0.001).
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- Ana Paula Bigliardi
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde. - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde. - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde. - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde. - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde. - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil.
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Vigeh M, Yokoyama K, Matsukawa T, Shinohara A, Ohtani K, Shariat M. Hair Metal Levels and Childhood Weight Gain. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 49:1510-1519. [PMID: 33083328 PMCID: PMC7554378 DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v49i8.3895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: Exposure to toxic metals remains a public health problem with lifelong impacts on childhood growth and development. We aimed to investigate metals effects on preschool children’s anthropometric variables. Methods: The study was conducted in Tehran, Iran, from Jul 2013 to Mar 2016. We measured scalp hair metal concentrations (lead, cadmium, arsenic, zinc, manganese, and cobalt), using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, in 207 preschool children’s (36 to 72 months old). Results: A significant negative correlation between children’s hair lead levels and children’s weight was found (r= −0.178, P<0.05). Linear regression analysis confirmed the relationship when adjusted for the confounders, including children’s age, sex, height, family income, and maternal education (β= −0.191; t= −3.426, P< 0.01). The ANOVA analysis showed a significant (P<0.01) difference between hair lead level and children’s weight-for-age percentiles. Totally and separately, in almost all weight percentiles, hair lead levels were higher in girls than boys. Conclusion: The present study on Iranian children showed the current levels of lead exposure might negatively influence on children growth, with higher risk for girls than boys.
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- Mohsen Vigeh
- Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Occupational Epidemiology Research Group, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zhou M, Xiao L, Yang S, Wang B, Shi T, Tan A, Wang X, Mu G, Chen W. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between urinary zinc and lung function among urban adults in China. Thorax 2020; 75:771-779. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BackgroundExposure to zinc was suggested to be associated with pulmonary damage, but whether zinc exposure affects lung function remains unclear.ObjectivesTo quantify the association between urinary zinc and lung function and explore the potential mechanisms.MethodsUrinary zinc and lung function were measured in 3917 adults from the Wuhan-Zhuhai cohort and were repeated after 3 years of follow-up. Indicators of systemic inflammation (C reactive protein), lung epithelium integrity (club cell secretory protein-16) and oxidative damage (8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine and 8-isoprostane) were measured at baseline. Linear mixed models were used to estimate the exposure–response relationship between urinary zinc and lung function. Mediation analyses were conducted to assess mediating roles of inflammation and oxidative damage in above relationships.ResultsEach 1-unit increase in log-transformed urinary zinc values was associated with a 35.72 mL decrease in forced vital capacity (FVC) and a 24.89 mL decrease in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) in the baseline analyses. In the follow-up analyses, there was a negative association between urinary zinc and FVC among participants with persistent high urinary zinc levels, with an estimated change of −93.31 mL (95% CI −178.47 to −8.14). Furthermore, urinary zinc was positively associated with restrictive ventilatory impairment. The mediation analyses suggested that C reactive protein mediated 8.62% and 8.71% of the associations of urinary zinc with FVC and FEV1, respectively.ConclusionUrinary zinc was negatively associated with lung function, and the systemic inflammation may be one of the underlying mechanisms.
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Santos MD, Flores Soares MC, Martins Baisch PR, Muccillo Baisch AL, Rodrigues da Silva Júnior FM. Biomonitoring of trace elements in urine samples of children from a coal-mining region. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 197:622-626. [PMID: 29407825 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Biomonitoring through urine samples is important for evaluating environmental exposure, since urine is the main form of excretion for most chemical elements. Children are considered more vulnerable to adverse environmental conditions, especially children in developing countries. This study aimed to biomonitor trace elements in urine samples in children from a coal-mining region in the extreme south of Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 96 children between 6 and 11 years of age. Socioeconomic data and urine samples were collected to estimate the concentration of iron, zinc, selenium, lead, and cadmium. The prevalence of metals above the reference values was 52.0% for Se, followed by 15.6% for Zn. The data point toward a vulnerability to adverse environmental conditions in these children. Although the concentrations of the elements did not reveal intoxication cases, biomonitoring should be carried out continuously in order to assess exposure to metals and ensure the health of the population. This article provides data that help determine natural levels of metallic elements in children, specifically in South America, which have not yet been established.
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- Marina Dos Santos
- Programa de Pós-Gradução em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina - FAMED, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, 102 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - ICB, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Gradução em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina - FAMED, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, 102 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - ICB, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Gradução em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina - FAMED, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, 102 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Laboratório de Geoquímica Ambiental, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, FURG, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Gradução em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina - FAMED, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, 102 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - ICB, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Gradução em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina - FAMED, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, 102 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - ICB, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Cui Y, Zhong Q, Hu M, Sheng J, Yang Y, Liang L, Wang X, Yang Y, Zhou M, Huang F. Human biomonitoring of eight trace elements in urine of residents living in rural areas along the Yangtze River, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:27963-27973. [PMID: 28988285 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0414-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
The rapid economic development and industrialization have made heavy metal contamination a great public concern, especially in China. However, the levels of heavy metals in human body, especially those susceptible to the effect of industrial progression, are rarely explored. In this study, eight elements in 2643 urinary samples of individuals living in rural areas along the Yangtze River were determined through inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) and TAS-990 atomic absorption spectrophotometry (Cd). Two-level regression model was applied to explore the potential factors associated with the level of the eight trace elements. After adjusting for urinary creatinine, the geometric means were 77.5, 10.98, 14.39, 13.00, 0.59, 1.51, 489.62, and 1.80 μg/g for As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn, and Cd, respectively. The level of eight elements varied among individual and familial characteristics. Compared with domestic and international results, the rural residents living in riverside areas had higher level of As, Cd, Cr, Fe, and Zn. Therefore, industrial progression followed by economic development has resulted in high body burden of heavy metals. Targeted public health policies should be made to improve the local environment and the recognition of potential risk factors.
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- Yanjie Cui
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan Districts, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan Districts, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan Districts, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Central Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Central Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan Districts, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Tongling County, Tongling, Anhui, 244000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan Districts, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan Districts, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan Districts, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
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VIGEH M, YOKOYAMA K, MATSUKAWA T, SHINOHARA A, SHARIAT M, OHTANI K. Effects of Hair Metals on Body Weight in Iranian Children Aged 20 to 36 Months. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 46:1018-1027. [PMID: 28894702 PMCID: PMC5575380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the level of exposure to many toxic metals decreased recently, the adverse effects of these metals on children's growth and development remain a serious public health issue. METHODS The present study was conducted in three teaching hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Tehran, Iran) from Sep 2012 to Mar 2013. To study the relationship between metals and childhood growth, concentrations of zinc and several potentially toxic metals (lead, cadmium, antimony, cobalt, and molybdenum) were measured in scalp hair for 174 children, aged 20 to 36 months. RESULTS The hair concentrations of cobalt were significantly (P<0.05) higher in children at the lower percentile of weight than in higher-weight children (0.026 ± 0.04 vs. 0.015 ± 0.01 μg/g, respectively). Hair contents of lead, cobalt, and antimony were significantly higher (P<0.05) in girls than in boys (8.08 ± 8.7 vs. 4.92 ± 5.6 μg/g for lead, 0.026 ± 0.03 vs. 0.16 ± 0.02 μg/g for cobalt, and 0.188 ± 0.29 vs. 0.102 ± 0.12 μg/g for antimony). There were also significant correlations between lead and other metals in the children's hair. CONCLUSION Gender may play a significant role in absorption and/or accumulation of metals. It should be considered when we study metal toxicity in children.
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- Mohsen VIGEH
- Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Dept. of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan,Occupational Epidemiology Research Group, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 6-21-6 Nagao, Tama-Ku, Kawasaki, Japan,Corresponding Author:
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- Dept. of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Dept. of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Dept. of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Occupational Epidemiology Research Group, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 6-21-6 Nagao, Tama-Ku, Kawasaki, Japan
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