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Soltani N, Sadeghi T, Mahmoodi MR, Saadloo M, Baneshi MR, Rajabi Z, Shamsizadeh A. The biotoxic effects of heavy metals exposure in miners and non-miners. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 84:127423. [PMID: 38503128 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127423] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Since little is known about the comparison of the biotoxic effects of heavy metals exposure on biochemical and hematological parameters in miners and non-miners, the current study aimed to compare the effects of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and copper (Cu) in both groups. Demographic information and blood samples were collected from all participants and measures of As, Pb and Cu were obtained using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. As and Pb mean concentrations in miners and Cu concentration were greater in non-miners. Miners also showed significantly higher level of RBC, HBG and HCT. In the adjusted model, cholesterol showed a positively association with Pb and Cu levels. Triglycerides, GGT, ALP, WBC and PLT positively and HDL-cholesterol negatively were associated with Cu. Creatinine was negatively associated with group variable. In conclusion, miners' high blood heavy metals concentrations can impact biochemical and hematological indices. These observations make monitoring of heavy metals necessary in miners.
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- Narjes Soltani
- Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Iran; Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery; Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology & Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Occupational Safety and Health Research Center, NICICO, WSO and Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Occupational Safety and Health Research Center, NICICO, WSO and Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
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Marić Đ, Baralić K, Vukelić D, Milošević I, Nikolić A, Antonijević B, Đukić-Ćosić D, Bulat Z, Aschner M, Djordjevic AB. Thyroid under siege: Unravelling the toxic impact of real-life metal mixture exposures in Wistar rats. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 360:142441. [PMID: 38797200 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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This study explored the effect of a toxic metal(oid) mixture (cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury, chromium, and nickel) on thyroid function in Wistar rats exposed for 28 or 90 days. Dose levels were determined based on prior human-biomonitoring investigation. The experiment included control (male/female rats, 28 and 90 days) and treated groups, reflecting the lower confidence limit of the Benchmark Dose (BMDL) for hormone levels (M1/F1, 28 and 90 days), median concentrations (M2/F2, 28 and 90 days), 95th percentile concentrations (M3/F3, 28 and 90 days) measured in a human study, and reference values for individual metals extracted from the literature (M4/F4, 28 days only). Blood and thyroid gland samples were collected at the experimental termination. Serum TSH, fT3, fT4, T3, and T4 levels were measured, and SPINA-GT and SPINA-GD parameters were calculated. In silico analysis, employing the Comparative Toxicogenomic Database and ToppGene Suite portal, aimed to reveal molecular mechanisms underlying the observed effects. Results showed greater sensitivity in the female rats, with significant effects observed at lower doses. Subacute exposure increased TSH, fT3, and T3 levels in females, while subchronic exposure in males decreased TSH and fT3 levels and increased fT4. Subacute exposure induced changes even at allegedly safe doses, emphasizing potential health risks. Histological abnormalities were observed in all the treated groups. In silico findings suggested that toxic metal exposure contributes to thyroid disorders via oxidative stress, disruption of micronutrients, interference with hormone synthesis, and gene expression dysregulation. These results indicate that seemingly safe doses in single-substance research can adversely affect thyroid structure and function when administered as a mixture. These findings highlight the complex impact of toxic metal exposure on thyroid health, emphasizing that adhering to accepted safety limits for single-substance research fails to account for adverse effects on thyroid structure and function upon exposures to metal mixtures.
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- Đurđica Marić
- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Bulevar oslobođenja 18, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Bulevar oslobođenja 18, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Forchheimer 209, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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González-Domínguez Á, Jurado-Sumariva L, González-Domínguez R. Association between childhood obesity, trace elements, and heavy metals: Recent discoveries and future perspectives. Obes Rev 2024:e13764. [PMID: 38710665 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Trace elements and heavy metals play pivotal roles in health status by regulating a myriad of vital biological functions. Abnormal metal homeostasis has been linked to a constellation of pathogenic complications, including oxidative stress, inflammatory processes, dyslipidemia, and impaired insulin-mediated metabolism of carbohydrates, thereby increasing the odds of developing childhood obesity and related comorbidities. Herein, we provide a comprehensive revision of recent literature on the association between childhood obesity, trace elements, and heavy metals. Further, we emphasize on the crucial importance of addressing the influence that interindividual variability factors (e.g., sex, age, genetic determinants, concomitance of comorbidities, and environmental factors) may have in modulating the susceptibility to disease development. Altogether, this review article represents a concise guide to better understand the involvement of metals in childhood obesity pathogenesis and discusses future needs with the aim of establishing robust biomarkers in the context of precision medicine.
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- Álvaro González-Domínguez
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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Lane JM, Merced-Nieves FM, Midya V, Liu SH, Martinez-Medina S, Wright RJ, Téllez-Rojo MM, Wright RO. Prenatal exposure to metal mixtures and childhood temporal processing in the PROGRESS Birth Cohort Study: Modification by childhood obesity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 917:170576. [PMID: 38309331 PMCID: PMC10922956 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170576] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Children are frequently exposed to various biological trace metals, some essential for their development, while others can be potent neurotoxicants. Furthermore, the inflammatory and metabolic conditions associated with obesity may interact with and amplify the impact of metal exposure on neurodevelopment. However, few studies have assessed the potential modification effect of body mass index (BMI). As a result, we investigated the role of child BMI phenotype on the relationship between prenatal exposure to metal mixtures and temporal processing. Leveraging the PROGRESS birth cohort in Mexico City, children (N = 563) aged 6-9 years completed a Temporal Response Differentiation (TRD) task where they had to hold a lever down for 10-14 s. Blood and urinary metal (As, Pb, Cd, and Mn) measurements were collected from mothers in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Child BMI z-scores were dichotomized to normal (between -2 and +0.99) and high (≥1.00). Covariate-adjusted weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression models were used to estimate and examine the combined effect of metal biomarkers (i.e., blood and urine) on TRD measures. Effect modification by the child's BMI was evaluated using 2-way interaction terms. Children with a high BMI and greater exposure to the metal mixture during prenatal development exhibited significant temporal processing deficits compared to children with a normal BMI. Notably, children with increased exposure to the metal mixture and higher BMI had a decrease in the percent of tasks completed (β = -10.13; 95 % CI: -19.84, -0.42), number of average holds (β = -2.15; 95 % CI: -3.88, -0.41), longer latency (β = 0.78; 95 % CI: 0.13, 1.44), and greater variability in the standard deviation of the total hold time (β = 2.08; 95 % CI: 0.34, 3.82) compared to normal BMI children. These findings implicate that high BMI may amplify the effect of metals on children's temporal processing. Understanding the relationship between metal exposures, temporal processing, and childhood obesity can provide valuable insights for developing targeted environmental interventions.
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- Jamil M Lane
- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA
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- Division of Community Interventions Research, National Institute of Perinatology, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Li X, Xia X, Jiang B, Yao Y, Ding F, Qin S. Higher serum chromium level may be associated with the presentation of depression in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: evidence from NHANES survey. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1330283. [PMID: 38563024 PMCID: PMC10982505 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1330283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background Depressive symptoms are frequently observed in patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), a prevalent metabolic disorder that affects many individuals. It is not yet clear whether there is an association between serum chromium levels and depression. Objective The purpose of this research was to explore the association between serum chromium level and the manifestation of depression among patients with MAFLD. Methods The selection of 1837 patients diagnosed with MAFLD was based on data obtained from the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database in this research. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was employed to evaluate the severity of depression. The researchers utilized logistic regression models that were weighted for multiple variables to investigate the association between depression and serum chromium levels. Results In our study, we found that 8.98% of US adults with MAFLD were suffering from depression at the time of evaluation. In the logistic regression model, serum chromium levels showed an inverse association with depression (OR=0.82, 95%CI: 0.69-0.96; p=0.016), this relationship remained after adjusting for fully confounding factors (OR=0.83, 95%CI: 0.71-0.97; p=0.021), subgroup analyses showed that the association between serum chromium levels and depression existed in relatively high-prevalence of depression groups. Conclusion Patients diagnosed with MAFLD have a greater likelihood of experiencing depression, whereas individuals with higher levels of serum chromium are less likely to suffer from depression, and this association persists even after adjusting for other factors. These findings indicate supplementing chromium may be a viable treatment for their depressive symptoms.
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- Xiuhua Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Yiyang Central Hospital, Yiyang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Yiyang Central Hospital, Yiyang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Yiyang Central Hospital, Yiyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yiyang Central Hospital, Yiyang, China
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- Department of Mental Health, No. 1 Middle School, Yiyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Lv X, Yang S, Deng J, Lei J, Shu Z. Formulation of ferric/phosphorus composite coating on coal gangue as a novel fertilizer for enhancing slow-release of silicon and implication of As, Cr and Pb. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 354:120347. [PMID: 38359628 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120347] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Owing to the abundant silicon content in coal gangue, its conversion into fertilizer can help address large-scale storage. Nonetheless, the rapid release of silicon in coal gangue poses challenges for plants to fully utilize it. A slow-release fertilizer prepared by ferric/phosphorus composite coating on coal gangue (C@SP) was developed in the study. The findings revealed that the C@SP can facilitate slow release of Si and enhance the stabilization of As, Pb, and Cr in soil. C@SP can react with As and Cr to form stable Fe-As-PO4 and Fe-Cr-PO4 compounds. The -OH in C@SP can combine with Pb, transforming it into insoluble Pb, which was then integrated into the crystal structure with ferric/phosphorus composite or Fe(III)-oxyhydroxysulfate to create a more stable form. The silicon release was promoted by the conversion of the passivation film to iron oxides. Thus, the fertilizer holds promise for application in environmental activities.
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- Xin Lv
- Inner Mongolia Research Institute, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Inner Mongolia Research Institute, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Inner Mongolia Research Institute, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Rare Earth, Rare Metal and Rare-Scattered in Non-ferrous Metal Industry, CUMTB, Beijing, 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Separation and Processing of Symbiotic-Associated Mineral Resources in Non-ferrous Metal Industry, CUMTB, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Jiangxi Gaiya Environ Sci & Technol Co. Ltd, Shangrao, Jiangxi, 334000, China
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- Jiangxi Gaiya Environ Sci & Technol Co. Ltd, Shangrao, Jiangxi, 334000, China
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Cai A, Remy S, Lenters V, Cox B, Schoeters G, Covaci A, Vermeulen R, Portengen L. Exposure to a Mixture of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Metabolic Outcomes in Belgian Adolescents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:19871-19880. [PMID: 37944124 PMCID: PMC10702523 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07607] [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: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Childhood exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), either alone or in mixtures, may affect metabolic outcomes, yet existing evidence remains inconclusive. In our study of 372 adolescents from the Flemish Environment and Health Study (FLEHS IV, 2017-2018), we measured 40 known and suspected EDCs and assessed metabolic outcomes, including body mass index z-score (zBMI), abdominal obesity (AO), total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG). We applied Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) and Bayesian penalized horseshoe regression for variable selection and then built multivariate generalized propensity score (mvGPS) models to provide an overview of the effects of selected EDCs on metabolic outcomes. As a result, BKMR and horseshoe together identified five EDCs associated with zBMI, three with AO, three with TC, and five with TG. Through mvGPS analysis, monoiso-butyl phthalate (MIBP), polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB-170), and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) each showed an inverse association with zBMI, as did PCB-170 with AO. Copper (Cu) was associated with higher TC and TG, except in boys where it was linked to lower TG. Additionally, monoethyl phthalate (MEP) and monobenzyl phthalate (MBzP) were associated with higher TG. To conclude, our findings support the association between certain chemicals (Cu, MEP, and MBzP) and elevated lipid levels, aligning with prior studies. Further investigation is needed for sex-specific effects.
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- Anran Cai
- Institute
for Risk Assessment Sciences, Department of Population Health Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht 3584 CM, The Netherlands
- VITO
Health, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO), Mol 2400, Belgium
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- VITO
Health, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO), Mol 2400, Belgium
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- Institute
for Risk Assessment Sciences, Department of Population Health Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht 3584 CM, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam
Institute for Life and Environment, Department of Environment and
Health, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081 HV, The Netherlands
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- VITO
Health, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO), Mol 2400, Belgium
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- Department
of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
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- Toxicological
Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk 2610, Belgium
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- Institute
for Risk Assessment Sciences, Department of Population Health Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht 3584 CM, The Netherlands
- Julius Center
for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht 3584 CG, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Risk Assessment Sciences, Department of Population Health Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht 3584 CM, The Netherlands
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Zha B, Liu Y, Xu H. Associations of mixed urinary metals exposure with metabolic syndrome in the US adult population. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140330. [PMID: 37783357 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140330] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Metals are harmful to human health in many ways. However, the association between metals and metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unclear. Aims of this study is to discuss the relationship between urinary metal and MetS. METHODS This study included 3419 adult participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2005-2018). Logistic regression analysis, Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR), weighted quantile sum (WQS), and restricted cubic spline (RCS) were used to explore the associations of nine urinary metal and MetS. RESULTS BKMR and WQS showed the effects of combined nine urinary metal were negatively correlated with MetS. Logistic regression analysis, WQS, and BKMR all suggested that cesium (Cs) and lead (Pb) were negatively correlated with MetS (all PFDCR <0.05). And RCS suggested log2-transformed Cs (χ2 = 20, P < 0.001) and log2-transformed Pb (χ2 = 19.9, P < 0.001) were negatively and linearly associated with MetS. CONCLUSION Existing evidence suggests that urine metal content is related to MetS. Cs and Pb are negatively related to MetS. It is still necessary to study and further discuss the causal relationship and mechanism.
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- Bowen Zha
- Department of Education, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, PR China; Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, PR China.
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- Department of Education, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101149, PR China
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- Department of Education, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101149, PR China
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Khademi N, Rajabi S, Fararouei M, Rafiee A, Azhdarpoor A, Hoseini M. Environmental exposure to organophosphate pesticides and effects on cognitive functions in elementary school children in a Middle Eastern area. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:111076-111091. [PMID: 37798522 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30080-z] [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: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Although the fundamental reasons for cognitive function disorders have been well documented, little is known about the impact of environmental exposures, such as pesticides, on children's cognitive function development. This study investigated the effect of exposure to organophosphate pesticides on children's cognitive function. In order to determine various factors of exposure, hair samples were collected from 114 elementary school children who lived in Boyer-Ahmad County in the province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran. A detailed questionnaire was utilized to gather demographic information and exposure profile. Pesticides were detected in hair samples using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS); also, cognitive function was assessed using the trail-making test (TMT), which was divided into two parts: TMT-part A and TMT-part B. Participants in the study were 10.12 ± 1.440 years old on average. Children in rural areas had higher mean total pesticide concentrations (13.612 ± 22.01 ng/g) than those who lived in the urban areas (1.801 ± 1.32). The results revealed that boys (46.44 s and 92.37 s) completed the TMT-part A and part B tests in less time than girls (54.95 s and 109.82 s), respectively, and showed better performance (2.14) on the cognitive function exam than girls (2.07). Diazinon and TMT-part B were positively correlated (p < 0.05). With the increase in pesticides, there was no discernible difference in cognitive function. Pesticide use throughout a child's development may affect certain cognitive function indicators. In order to assess causal relationships, group studies and case studies are required because the current research was cross-sectional in nature.
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- Nahid Khademi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Du Z, Tian Z, Yin Y, Wei J, Mu Y, Cai J, Song Z, Cen K. Bioavailability-based risk assessment of various heavy metals via multi-exposure routes for children and teenagers in Beijing, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:114985-115002. [PMID: 37878177 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30436-5] [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: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Assessing the health risks of sensitive population, such as children and teenagers, through multiple exposure routes (MERs) such as ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact is critical for policy creation that protects or reduces exposure to pollutants for all populations. Heavy metal (HM) contents in food and environmental media in Beijing, capital of China, were collected. Furthermore, on the basis of considering the bioavailability of HMs, we evaluated the multiple environmental routes and health risks to HMs in children and teenagers of eight age groups (2-<3, 3-<4, 4-<5, 5-<6, 6-<9, 9-<12, 12-<15, and 15-<18) in Beijing, China by Monte Carlo simulation approach. The main findings are as follows: lead exposure in children aged 2-<3 years exceeds the exposure dose (0.3 μg·kg-1·d-1) of 0.5 point reduction in intelligence quotient. Moreover, children aged 2-<3 and 6-<9 years have relatively high non-carcinogenic risk (NCR) of 1.32 and 1.30, respectively. The carcinogenic risk (CR) for children aged 6-<9 and 9-<12 years is 2.73×10-6 and 2.39×10-6, respectively. Specifically, the contributions of oral ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation to the NCR were 69.5%, 18.9%, and 11.6%, respectively. Moreover, the combined NCR contributions of copper, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic (As) were about 69.4%. The contributions of the above three routes to the CR were 93.4%, 4.1%, and 2.5%, in that order, with the largest CR contribution of As being about 92.0%. This study can provide new ideas for accurately assessing the exposure and health risks of HMs in the population, and we believe that it is necessary to update the national standards for food and soil based on the bioavailability of HMs.
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- Zhongwen Du
- Baoding University of Technology, Baoding, 071000, China
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- Baoding Productivity Promotion Center, Baoding, 071000, China
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- No. 4 Drilling Engineering Branch Company, CNPC Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Hejian, 062400, Hebei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Architecture and Traffic, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang, 050031, China
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- School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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Correia-Sá L, Fernandes VC, Maia ML, Pinto E, Norberto S, Almeida A, Santos C, Delerue-Matos C, Calhau C, Domingues VF. Trace Elements in Portuguese Children: Urinary Levels and Exposure Predictors. TOXICS 2023; 11:767. [PMID: 37755777 PMCID: PMC10535189 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11090767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Exposure to environmental chemicals during developmental stages can result in several adverse outcomes. In this study, the exposure of Portuguese children to Cu, Co, I, Mo, Mn, Ni, As, Sb, Cd, Pb, Sn and Tl was evaluated through the analysis of first morning urine through ICP-MS. Furthermore, we attempted to determine possible exposure predictors. The study sample consisted of 54% girls and 46% boys, with a median age of 10 years; 61% were overweight/obese and were put on a nutritionally oriented diet. For I, half of the population was probably in deficiency status. The median urinary concentrations (μg/L) were Cu 21.9, Mo 54.6, Co 0.76, Mn 2.1, Ni 4.74, As 37.9, Sb 0.09, Cd 0.29, Pb 0.94, Sn 0.45, Tl 0.39 and I 125.5. The region was a significant predictor for Cu, Co, Ni, As and Tl. Children living in an urban area had higher urinary levels, except for Co and Ni. Age was a significant predictor for Cu, I, Mo, Mn, Ni, Sb, Cd and Sn with urinary levels of these elements decreasing with age. No sex-related differences were observed. Diet and weight group were predictors for urinary Cu, Mn, Ni, Sb and As. Significant differences were observed between the diet/weight groups for Cu, Ni, Sb and As, with the healthy diet group presenting higher values.
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- Luísa Correia-Sá
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (V.C.F.); (M.L.M.); (C.D.-M.)
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (V.C.F.); (M.L.M.); (C.D.-M.)
- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal; (S.N.); (C.S.); (C.C.)
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (V.C.F.); (M.L.M.); (C.D.-M.)
- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal; (S.N.); (C.S.); (C.C.)
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (E.P.); (A.A.)
- Departmento de Saúde Ambiental, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 400, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal; (S.N.); (C.S.); (C.C.)
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (E.P.); (A.A.)
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- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal; (S.N.); (C.S.); (C.C.)
- Health Information and Decision Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (V.C.F.); (M.L.M.); (C.D.-M.)
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- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal; (S.N.); (C.S.); (C.C.)
- Nutrição e Metabolismo NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (V.C.F.); (M.L.M.); (C.D.-M.)
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Zhao S, Gong Y, Yang S, Chen S, Huang D, Yang K, Cheng H. Health risk assessment of heavy metals and disinfection by-products in drinking water in megacities in China: A study based on age groups and Monte Carlo simulations. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115330. [PMID: 37572625 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Heavy metal(loid)s (HMs) and disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water pose risks to human health and jeopardize drinking water. Water-related behaviors vary significantly among different age groups and regions. In this study, the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks of HMs (As, Cd, Cr6+, Cu, Pb, and Zn) and DBPs (bromodichloromethane (BDCM), bromoform, chloroform, dibromochloromethane (DBCM), dichloroacetic acid (DCAA), and trichloroacetic acid (TCAA)) in drinking water in two Chinese megacities (Beijing in North China and Guangzhou in South China) via multiple exposure pathways were assessed. The results showed that children aged 9 months to 2 years had a total carcinogenic risk (TCR) and hazard index (HI) above acceptable levels, indicating that despite the drinking water quality in the selected megacities meeting the current Chinese national standards (GB 5749-2022), the health risks of exposure to HMs and DBPs in drinking water for local young children should not be neglected. Specifically, the carcinogenic risk (CR) of exposure to As in drinking water for children < 18-years-old, who were divided into different age groups, was 1.5-2.0- and 4.5-5.9-times higher than the TCR of exposure to DBPs in Beijing and Guangzhou, respectively. Regarding children aged 9 months to 2 years, the exposure to TCAA accounted for the largest proportion (35.6 %) of the TCR of exposure to DBPs in Beijing drinking water, 5.4-times higher than that in Guangzhou; whereas, the TCR of exposure to DBPs in Guangzhou drinking water was predominantly caused by exposure to chloroform, accounting for 40.6 % of the TCR and 1.5-times higher than that in Beijing. In addition, the CR of exposure to DCAA in drinking water in both megacities accounted for a large proportion of the TCR for children aged 9 months to 2 years. Monte Carlo simulations showed that 62.2 % and 42.6 % of the TCR of simultaneous exposure to As and DBPs in drinking water exceeded the acceptable level for sensitive populations, that is, children aged 1-2 years in Beijing (95th percentile = 4.2 × 10-4) and children aged 9-12 months in Guangzhou (95th percentile = 5.2 × 10-4), respectively. This elaborate health risk assessment sheds light on improving the water quality indices to guarantee drinking water safety in China.
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- Shoudao Zhao
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 5C8
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 5C8
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Chung SM. Effect of cadmium exposure on body composition deterioration: A propensity score-matched cohort study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:84822-84827. [PMID: 37382817 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28396-x] [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: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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This propensity score-matched cohort study investigated the effects of blood cadmium (Cd) levels on body composition. Body composition was assessed by multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis and categorized into three groups: metabolically healthy obesity (MHO), adiposity obesity (AO), and sarcopenic obesity (SO). At baseline, 85 and 101 participants had MHO and AO, respectively (mean age, 51 ± 7 years; male-to-female ratio, 1.0:1.3). During the 14-year follow-up, the body composition of 40 MHO and 6 AO participants deteriorated to AO and SO, respectively. The incidence of AO and SO differed according to age, sex, and blood Cd level. High blood Cd level increased the risk of body composition deterioration, particularly among those aged 60-69 years (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.14), women (HR = 1.46), and those with AO at baseline (HR = 1.63; all p < 0.05). Cd exposure deteriorates body composition in older and female individuals, particularly from AO to SO.
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- Seung Min Chung
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Hyunchung-Ro 170, Nam-Gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Muñoz-Bravo C, Soler-Iborte E, Lozano-Lorca M, Kouiti M, González-Palacios Torres C, Barrios-Rodríguez R, Jiménez-Moleón JJ. Serum copper levels and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1217748. [PMID: 37441705 PMCID: PMC10333529 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1217748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Background Despite the fact that several studies have investigated the association between serum copper levels (S-Cu) and the risk of cardiovascular diseases, this relationship remains unclear. The aims of this study were to investigate the association between S-Cu and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including total stroke, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality, and identify potential sources of results heterogeneity. Methods We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis. The selection criteria were: (1) Observational studies (cohort studies, case-control studies and hybrid studies); (2) Studies containing quantitative data about the relationship between S-Cu and risk of MACE; (3) Estimating association measures; and (4) Studies written in English, French or Spanish. Overall pooled Odds ratio (pOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of MACE for the highest vs. lowest S-Cu category were calculated using random-effects models. Results Sixteen studies with a total of 41,322 participants were included in the meta-analysis: 10 prospective cohort studies, 5 nested case-control studies and 1 case-control study. Comparing highest vs. lowest category, high S-Cu levels were associated with total stroke (pOR: 1.49, 95% CI 1.22-1.82; I2 = 0%, p = 0.54), myocardial infarction (pOR: 1.31, 95% CI 1.17-1.46; I2 = 0.0%, p = 0.92) and cardiovascular mortality (pOR: 1.60, 95% CI 1.39-1.86; I2 = 0.0%, p = 0.54). Subgroup analysis showed that studies with a hybrid design had higher risks for cardiovascular mortality (pOR: 3.42, 95% CI 1.98-5.92) and ischemic stroke (pOR: 1.54, 95% CI 1.30-1.83). Conclusion High S-Cu levels were associated with an increased risk of total stroke, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality. Hybrid studies seems to modify the strength of the association between S-Cu and the risk of cardiovascular mortality and ischemic stroke. Systematic review registration [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022370782], identifier [CRD42022370782].
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- Carlos Muñoz-Bravo
- Department of Public Health and Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Spain Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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Riasatian M, Mazloomi SM, Ahmadi A, Derakhshan Z, Rajabi S. Benefits of fermented synbiotic soymilk containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, and inulin towards lead toxicity alleviation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17518. [PMID: 37408889 PMCID: PMC10319184 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of fermented synbiotic soy milk containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, and inulin on a series of hematological and oxidative stress parameters, as well as serum lead levels in rats. In this study, 56 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to assess probiotics (L. acidophilus or B. lactis), probiotics with prebiotics (i.e., inulin), and the corresponding controls. Several hematologic parameters (red blood cell (RBC)), hematocrit (HCT) and hemoglobin (Hgb)), serum lead levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and malondialdehyde (MDA) presence was measured to evaluate changes on day 42. Although a significant difference was observed in serum lead levels, there were no significant changes in hematological and oxidative stress parameters between the study groups. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that administering synbiotic fermented soy milk containing the probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus and the prebiotic inulin may significantly improve serum lead levels in rats.
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- Maryamsadat Riasatian
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Zhang Z, Guo S, Hua L, Wang B, Chen Q, Liu L, Xiang L, Sun H, Zhao H. Urinary Levels of 14 Metal Elements in General Population: A Region-Based Exploratory Study in China. TOXICS 2023; 11:488. [PMID: 37368588 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Metal pollution may lead to a variety of diseases; for this reason, it has become a matter of public concern worldwide. However, it is necessary to use biomonitoring approaches to assess the risks posed to human health by metals. In this study, the concentrations of 14 metal elements in 181 urine samples obtained from the general population of Gansu Province, China, were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Eleven out of fourteen target elements had detection frequencies above 85%, namely, Cr, Ni, As, Se, Cd, Al, Fe, Cu and Rb. The concentrations of most metal elements in the urine of our subjects corresponded to the medium levels of subjects in other regional studies. Gender exerted a significant influence (p < 0.05) on the concentrations of Tl, Rb and Zn. The concentrations of Ni, As, Pb, Sr, Tl, Zn, Cu and Se showed significant differences among different age groups and the age-related concentration trends varied among these elements. There were significant differences in the urine concentrations of Zn and Sr between those subjects in the group who were frequently exposed to soil (exposed soil > 20 min/day) and those in the group who were not, indicating that people in regular contact with soil may be more exposed to metals. This study provides useful information for evaluating the levels of metal exposure among general populations.
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- Zining Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Liu M, Liu R, Yang M, Ba Y, Deng Q, Zhang Y, Han L, Gao L, Huang H. Combined exposure to lead and high-fat diet induced neuronal deficits in rats: Anti-neuroinflammatory role of SIRT1. Food Chem Toxicol 2023:113857. [PMID: 37244597 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113857] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Lead (Pb) exposure and high-fat diet (HFD) trigger neurotoxicity, which may involve neuroinflammation. However, the mechanism by which combined Pb and HFD exposure induces nucleotide oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation has not been fully elucidated. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Sprague-Dawley (SD) rat model of exposure to Pb and HFD was established to reveal the influence of co-exposure on cognition and identify signaling clues that mediate neuroinflammation and synaptic dysregulation. PC12 cells was treated with Pb and PA in vitro. Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) agonist (SRT 1720) was employed as intervention agent. RESULTS Our results showed that Pb and HFD exposure induced cognitive impairment and lead to neurological damage in rats. Meanwhile, Pb and HFD could stimulate the NLRP3 inflammasome assembly and activate caspase 1, releasing proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18), further promoting neuronal cell activation and amplifying neuroinflammatory responses. Additionally, our findings suggest that SIRT1 plays a role in Pb and HFD induced neuroinflammation. However, the use of SRT 1720 agonists showed some potential in alleviating these impairments. CONCLUSION Pb exposure and HFD intake could induce neuronal damage through activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway and synaptic dysregulation, while the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway may be rescued via activating SIRT1.
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- Mengchen Liu
- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan province, 450001, China.
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan province, 450001, China.
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan province, 450001, China.
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan province, 450001, China.
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan province, 450001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China; Shandong Engineering Research Center of Biomarker and Artificial Intelligence Application, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China; Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center of Biomarker and Artificial Intelligence Application, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China; Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
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- Zhengzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan province, 450001, China.
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Lu Z, Hu Y, Tse LA, Yu J, Xia Z, Lei X, Zhang Y, Shi R, Tian Y, Gao Y. Urinary neonicotinoid insecticides and adiposity measures among 7-year-old children in northern China: A cross-sectional study. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2023; 251:114188. [PMID: 37229902 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs) are emerging synthetic insecticides used in various pest management regimens worldwide. Toxicology studies have indicated the obesogenic potential of NEOs, but their associations with adiposity measures are largely unknown. OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess urinary levels of NEOs/metabolites and their associations with children's adiposity measures, and to further investigate the potential role of oxidative stress. METHODS This study included 380 children who participated in the 7th year's follow-up of the Laizhou Wan Birth Cohort in northern China. Urinary levels of seven NEOs and two metabolites and a biomarker of lipid peroxidation named 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α (8-iso-PGF2α) were detected. A total of nine indicators of adiposity were measured. Body mass index (BMI) z-score ≥85th percentile was defined as overweight/obesity, and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) ≥0.5 was considered as abdominal obesity. Multiple linear regression, binary logistic regression and mediation analysis were performed. RESULTS Six NEOs [imidacloprid (IMI, 99.7%), clothianidin (CLO, 98.9%), dinotefuran (DIN, 97.6%), thiamethoxam (THM, 95.5%), acetamiprid (ACE, 82.9%), thiacloprid (THD, 77.6%)] and two metabolites [N-desmethyl-acetamiprid (N-DMA, 100.0%), 6-chloronicotinic acid (6-CINA, 97.9%)] exhibited high detection rates. Multiple linear regressions showed positive associations of waist circumference with urinary levels of IMI and THM, of WHtR with IMI and THM levels, and of body fat percentage with 6-CINA levels. In contrast, exposure to N-DMA was negatively associated with body fat percentage and fat mass index. Binary logistic regressions further revealed that higher IMI levels were associated with overweight/obesity (OR = 1.556, 95% CI: 1.100, 2.201) and abdominal obesity (OR = 1.478, 95% CI: 1.078, 2.026) in children. 8-iso-PGF2α demonstrated 27.92%, 69.52% and 35.37% mediating effects in the positive associations of IMI, THD and THM with WHtR, respectively. Sex modified the associations of DIN with body fat mass (pint = 0.032), body fat percentage (pint = 0.009), fat mass index (pint = 0.037) and the overweight/obesity rate (pint = 0.046), with negative associations in girls and nonsignificant positive associations in boys. CONCLUSIONS School-age children in northern China were widely exposed to NEOs/metabolites. Urinary levels of NEOs/metabolites were associated with adiposity measures through the mediating role of 8-iso-PGF2α. These associations were mixed, and a sex-specific effect might exist.
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- Zhenping Lu
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Ramírez V, Salcedo-Bellido I, Rodrigo L, Gil Hernández F, Olmedo P, Martínez-González LJ, Álvarez-Cubero MJ, Rivas A. Association of genetic polymorphisms in detoxifying systems and urinary metal(loid) levels with excess body weight among Spanish children: A proof-of-concept study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 873:162333. [PMID: 36813201 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162333] [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: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Exposure to metal(loid)s during critical developmental windows could result in permanent damage to the target organ system, increasing susceptibility to disease later in life. In view of the fact that metals(loid)s have been shown to work as obesogens, the aim of the present case-control study was to evaluate the modification effect of exposure to metal(loid)s on the association between SNPs in genes involved in metal(loid) detoxification and excess body weight among children. A total of 134 Spanish children aged 6-12 years old were included (88 controls and 46 cases). Seven SNPs (GSTP1 rs1695 and rs1138272; GCLM rs3789453, ATP7B rs1061472, rs732774 and rs1801243; and ABCC2 rs1885301) were genotyped on GSA microchips, and ten metal(loid)s were analysed in urine samples through Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Multivariable logistic regressions were conducted to assess the genetic and metal exposures' main association and interaction effects. GSTP1 rs1695 and ATP7B rs1061472 showed significant effects on excess weight increase in those children carrying two copies of the risk G allele and being highly exposed to chromium (ORa = 5.38, p = 0.042, p interaction = 0.028 for rs1695; and ORa = 4.20, p = 0.035, p interaction = 0.012 for rs1061472) and lead (ORa = 7.18, p = 0.027, p interaction = 0.031 for rs1695, and ORa = 3.42, p = 0.062, p interaction = 0.010 for rs1061472). Conversely, GCLM rs3789453 and ATP7B rs1801243 appeared to play a protective role against excess weight in those exposed to copper (ORa = 0.20, p = 0.025, p interaction = 0.074 for rs3789453) and lead (ORa = 0.22, p = 0.092, p interaction = 0.089 for rs1801243). Our findings provide the first proof that interaction effects could exist between genetic variants within GSH and metal transporting systems and exposure to metal(loid)s, on excess body weight among Spanish children.
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- Viviana Ramírez
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research: Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government PTS Granada, Avenida de la Ilustración, 114, 18016 Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain.; Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "Jose Mataix Verdú", Biomedical Research Center, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain.; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública-CIBERESP), Monforte de Lemos 5, 2809 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research: Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government PTS Granada, Avenida de la Ilustración, 114, 18016 Granada, Spain.
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- GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research: Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government PTS Granada, Avenida de la Ilustración, 114, 18016 Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain.; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology III, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain.; Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "Jose Mataix Verdú", Biomedical Research Center, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Wan Z, Wu M, Liu Q, Fan G, Fang Q, Qin X, Zhang X, Lv Y, Wang Y, Bi J, Song L. Association of metal exposure with arterial stiffness in Chinese adults. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 257:114921. [PMID: 37080131 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Arterial stiffness is an important indicator of cardiovascular aging. However, studies assessing the association between metal exposure and arterial stiffness are limited. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the independent and joint associations of metal exposure with arterial stiffness. METHODS This cross-sectional study recruited 2982 Chinese adults from August 2018 to March 2019 in Wuhan, China. The concentrations of 20 urinary metals were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Arterial stiffness was assessed by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). We used generalized linear model (GLM) to estimate the association of single metal exposure with baPWV. We used weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression to estimate the association of metal mixture with baPWV. RESULTS In GLM regression analysis, each doubling of urinary copper (Cu) and chromium (Cr) concentrations were associated with 6.48 (95 % CI: 2.51-10.45) cm/s and 3.78 (95 % CI: 0.42-7.14) cm/s increase in baPWV, respectively. In WQS regression analysis, each unit increase in WQS index of the metal mixture was associated with a 9.10 (95 % CI: 2.39-15.82) cm/s increase in baPWV. Cu, Zn, and Cr were the dominant urinary metals associated with baPWV. CONCLUSION Metal exposure, both individually and in mixture, was associated with an increased risk of arterial stiffness. Our findings may provide a target for preventative strategies against cardiovascular aging.
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- Zhengce Wan
- Health Management Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Health Management Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Lion GN, Olowoyo JO. Possible Sources of Trace Metals in Obese Females Living in Informal Settlements near Industrial Sites around Gauteng, South Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5133. [PMID: 36982040 PMCID: PMC10049368 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20065133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Trace metals have been reported in the literature to be associated with obesity. Exposure to some trace metals such as Mn, Cr, Ni, Cd, and Pb may pose a serious health risk to individuals living around a polluted environment. The present study assessed the levels of trace metals in the blood of obese females living around industrial areas in Gauteng, South Africa. The study was carried out using a mixed method approach. Only females with a BMI ≥ 30.0 were considered. A total of 120 obese females participated in the study (site 1: 40-industrial area, site 2: 40-industrial area, and site 3: 40-residential area), aged 18-45 and not in menopause. Blood samples were analysed for trace metals content using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The mean concentrations of trace metals were in the order Pb > Mn > Cr > Co > As > Cd (site 1), Pb > Mn > Co > As > Cd (site 2), and Mn > Cr > Co > As > Pb > Cd (site 3). The blood Mn from site 1 ranged from 6.79 µg/L-33.99 µg/L, and the mean differences obtained from the participants from different sites were significant (p < 0.01). The blood levels of Mn, Pb, Cr, Co, As, and Cd were above the recommended limits set by the WHO in some of the participants. The present study noted, among others, closeness to industrial areas, lifestyle decisions such as the use of tobacco products by their partners indoors, and the method used for cooking as factors that might have accounted for the blood levels of Mn, Pb, Cd and Co. The study showed that there is a need for constant monitoring of the levels of trace metals in the blood of those living in these areas.
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- Gladness Nteboheng Lion
- Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
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- Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
- Department of Health Science and The Water School, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA
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Pezeshki H, Hashemi M, Rajabi S. Removal of arsenic as a potentially toxic element from drinking water by filtration: A mini review of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis techniques. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14246. [PMID: 36938422 PMCID: PMC10015207 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Arsenic is a priority contaminant that enters drinking water through both natural and man-made processes, posing a risk to human health and leading to the development of a variety of illnesses. Since millions of people are exposed to drinking water with a concentration of this pollution that is higher than allowed levels, its removal has become a crucial issue, and this removal is accomplished using a variety of techniques. In this study, the removal of arsenic using two membrane processes-nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) has been specially investigated in light of the outstanding removal efficiency of arsenic through membrane processes. Arsenic in drinking water must be removed using the right techniques to comply with world health organization (WHO) guidelines. According to the findings of several studies, NF membranes can remove significant amounts of heavy metals, such as arsenic, at low pressures while still producing high-quality water, which lowers operating costs. RO membranes are regarded as yet another efficient membrane technology for eliminating both types of arsenic throughout a wide pH and pressure range. Although the likelihood of membrane clogging can be considered as a restriction in these processes, given the possibility of its modification through the use of proper pre-treatment and also taking into consideration benefits such as the lack of need for chemicals, the absence of sludge production, removal effectiveness up to the WHO standard limit, and the removal of a wide variety of contaminants, they are preferred compared to other techniques in as much as they have the potential to become the most effective method of removal.
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- Hoda Pezeshki
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Corresponding Author. Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Corresponding Author. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Huang C, Gao E, Xiao F, Wu Q, Liu W, Luo Y, Ren X, Chen X, He K, Huang H, Sun Q, Wu D, Liu J. The relative and interactive effects of urinary multiple metals exposure on hyperuricemia among urban elderly in China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1015202. [PMID: 36860398 PMCID: PMC9969194 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1015202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Objective Independent and interactive effects of multiple metals levels in urine on the risk of hyperuricemia (HUA) in the elderly were investigated. Methods A total of 6,508 individuals from the baseline population of the Shenzhen aging-related disorder cohort were included in this study. We detected urinary concentrations of 24 metals using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, fitted unconditional logistic regression models, and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression models for the selection of metals as well as unconditional stepwise logistic regression models and restricted cubic spline logistic regression models for assessing the associations of urinary metals and HUA risk, and finally applied generalized linear models to determine the interaction with urinary metals on the risk of HUA. Results Unconditional stepwise logistic regression models showed the association between urinary vanadium, iron, nickel, zinc, or arsenic and HUA risk (all P < 0.05). We revealed a negative linear dose-response relationship between urinary iron levels and HUA risk (P overall < 0.001, P nonliner = 0.682), a positive linear dose-response relationship between urinary zinc levels and HUA risk (P overall < 0.001, P nonliner = 0.513), and an additive interaction relationship between urinary low-iron and high-zinc levels and HUA risk (RERI = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.03-0.59; AP = 0.18, 95%CI: 0.02-0.34; S = 1.76, 95%CI: 1.69-3.49). Conclusion Urinary vanadium, iron, nickel, zinc, or arsenic levels were associated with HUA risk, and the additive interaction of low-iron (<78.56 μg/L) and high-zinc (≥385.39 μg/L) levels may lead to a higher risk of HUA.
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- Chao Huang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Food Inspection and Quarantine Technology Center of Shenzhen Customs, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Food Inspection and Quarantine Technology Center of Shenzhen Customs, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Luohu Hospital for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen Luohu Hospital Group, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Medical Key Discipline of Health Toxicology (2020–2024), Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China,*Correspondence: Jianjun Liu ✉
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Demographic and anthropometric characteristics and their effect on the concentration of heavy metals (arsenic, lead, chromium, zinc) in children and adolescents. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13621. [PMID: 36846698 PMCID: PMC9950940 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Background Biomonitoring is a well-established method for assessing people's exposure to contaminants in the environment. Many non-communicable diseases can be prevented or aggravated by physiologically monitoring heavy metals in biological matrices such as urine, evaluating their association with non-communicable diseases, and attempting to limit exposure to them. The focus of this research was to determine the association between potentially toxic elements (PTE) such as arsenic (As), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and zinc (Zn) urine concentrations and anthropometric indices and demographic data in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years in Kerman, Iran. Methods 106 children and adolescents aged 6-18 years in Kerman were randomly selected. A questionnaire was used to acquire demographic information from the participants' parents. Height, weight, and waist circumference (WC) were all assessed, as well as body mass index (BMI) and BMI Z-score. Induced Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) was used to quantify As, Pb, Cr, and Zn concentrations in participants' urine. Results The geometric mean concentrations were As (38.72 ± 39.30), Pb (19.58 ± 22.91), Cr (1.06 ± 0.28), and Zn (344.72 ± 288.16) μg/creatinine. Boys aged 12-18 years old had higher mean concentration of As than boys aged 6-11 years old (p = 0.019) according to two measurement standards, μg/L, and μg/creatinine, whereas girls had no significant difference. In general, there was a strong association between parental education and metal concentrations of As, Pb, and Cr. As, Pb, and Zn (μg/creatinine) had a significant positive association with BMI z-score and BMI. As, Pb, and Zn metals were shown to have a substantial positive association (p < 0.001). There was no evidence of an association between the metals evaluated and WC. Conclusions The findings of this study generally showed that there was a significant association between demographic characteristics and exposure to these metals in children and adolescents, indicating that these people were exposed to these metals, which can harm their health. As a result, the pathways of exposure to metals must be limited.
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Svoboda LK, Wang K, Goodrich JM, Jones TR, Colacino JA, Peterson KE, Tellez-Rojo MM, Sartor MA, Dolinoy DC. Perinatal Lead Exposure Promotes Sex-Specific Epigenetic Programming of Disease-Relevant Pathways in Mouse Heart. TOXICS 2023; 11:85. [PMID: 36668811 PMCID: PMC9860846 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11010085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Environmental contaminants such as the metal lead (Pb) are associated with cardiovascular disease, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. In particular, little is known about how exposure to Pb during early development impacts the cardiac epigenome at any point across the life course and potential differences between sexes. In a mouse model of human-relevant perinatal exposures, we utilized RNA-seq and Enhanced Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (ERRBS) to investigate the effects of Pb exposure during gestation and lactation on gene expression and DNA methylation, respectively, in the hearts of male and female mice at weaning. For ERRBS, we identified differentially methylated CpGs (DMCs) or differentially methylated 1000 bp regions (DMRs) based on a minimum absolute change in methylation of 10% and an FDR < 0.05. For gene expression data, an FDR < 0.05 was considered significant. No individual genes met the FDR cutoff for gene expression; however, we found that Pb exposure leads to significant changes in the expression of gene pathways relevant to cardiovascular development and disease. We further found that Pb promotes sex-specific changes in DNA methylation at hundreds of gene loci (280 DMCs and 99 DMRs in males, 189 DMCs and 121 DMRs in females), and pathway analysis revealed that these CpGs and regions collectively function in embryonic development. In males, differential methylation also occurred at genes related to immune function and metabolism. We then investigated whether genes exhibiting differential methylation at weaning were also differentially methylated in hearts from a cohort of Pb-exposed mice at adulthood. We found that a single gene, Galnt2, showed differential methylation in both sexes and time points. In a human cohort investigating the influence of prenatal Pb exposure on the epigenome, we also observed an inverse association between first trimester Pb concentrations and adolescent blood leukocyte DNA methylation at a locus in GALNT2, suggesting that this gene may represent a biomarker of Pb exposure across species. Together, these data, across two time points in mice and in a human birth cohort study, collectively demonstrate that Pb exposure promotes sex-specific programming of the cardiac epigenome, and provide potential mechanistic insight into how Pb causes cardiovascular disease.
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- Laurie K. Svoboda
- Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Center for Research on Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico
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- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Zhang Y, Huang B, Jin J, Xiao Y, Ying H. Recent advances in the application of ionomics in metabolic diseases. Front Nutr 2023; 9:1111933. [PMID: 36726817 PMCID: PMC9884710 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1111933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Trace elements and minerals play a significant role in human health and diseases. In recent years, ionomics has been rapidly and widely applied to explore the distribution, regulation, and crosstalk of different elements in various physiological and pathological processes. On the basis of multi-elemental analytical techniques and bioinformatics methods, it is possible to elucidate the relationship between the metabolism and homeostasis of diverse elements and common diseases. The current review aims to provide an overview of recent advances in the application of ionomics in metabolic disease research. We mainly focuses on the studies about ionomic or multi-elemental profiling of different biological samples for several major types of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, which reveal distinct and dynamic patterns of ion contents and their potential benefits in the detection and prognosis of these illnesses. Accumulation of copper, selenium, and environmental toxic metals as well as deficiency of zinc and magnesium appear to be the most significant risk factors for the majority of metabolic diseases, suggesting that imbalance of these elements may be involved in the pathogenesis of these diseases. Moreover, each type of metabolic diseases has shown a relatively unique distribution of ions in biofluids and hair/nails from patients, which might serve as potential indicators for the respective disease. Overall, ionomics not only improves our understanding of the association between elemental dyshomeostasis and the development of metabolic disease but also assists in the identification of new potential diagnostic and prognostic markers in translational medicine.
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- Yan Zhang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Ecology, Brain Disease and Big Data Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China,Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China,*Correspondence: Yan Zhang ✉
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Ecology, Brain Disease and Big Data Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Ecology, Brain Disease and Big Data Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Ecology, Brain Disease and Big Data Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Affiliated Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Huimin Ying ✉
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Altered Metal Homeostasis Associates with Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Impaired Glucose Metabolism, and Dyslipidemia in the Crosstalk between Childhood Obesity and Insulin Resistance. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122439. [PMID: 36552647 PMCID: PMC9774623 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Metals are redox-active substances that participate in central biological processes and may be involved in a multitude of pathogenic events. However, considering the inconsistencies reported in the literature, further research is crucial to disentangle the role of metal homeostasis in childhood obesity and comorbidities using well-characterized cohorts and state-of-the-art analytical methods. To this end, we studied an observational population comprising children with obesity and insulin resistance, children with obesity without insulin resistance, and healthy control children. A multi-elemental approach based on the size-fractionation of metal species was applied to quantify the total content of various essential and toxic elements in plasma and erythrocyte samples, and to simultaneously investigate the metal fractions conforming the metalloproteome and the labile metal pool. The most important disturbances in childhood obesity were found to be related to elevated circulating copper levels, decreased content of plasmatic proteins containing chromium, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc, as well as the sequestration of copper, iron, and selenium within erythrocytes. Interestingly, these metal disturbances were normally exacerbated among children with concomitant insulin resistance, and in turn were associated to other characteristic pathogenic events, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, abnormal glucose metabolism, and dyslipidemia. Therefore, this study represents one-step further towards a better understanding of the involvement of metals in the crosstalk between childhood obesity and insulin resistance.
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Guo X, Li N, Wang H, Su W, Song Q, Liang Q, Liang M, Sun C, Li Y, Lowe S, Bentley R, Song EJ, Zhou Q, Ding X, Sun Y. Combined exposure to multiple metals on cardiovascular disease in NHANES under five statistical models. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114435. [PMID: 36174761 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is well-documented that heavy metals are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, there is few studies exploring effect of metal mixture on CVD. Therefore, the primary objective of present study was to investigate the joint effect of heavy metals on CVD and to identify the most influential metals in the mixture. METHODS Original data for study subjects were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In this study, adults with complete data on 12 kinds of urinary metals (antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, cobalt, cesium, molybdenum, mercury, lead, thallium, tungsten, and uranium), cardiovascular disease, and core covariates were enrolled. We applied five different statistical strategies to examine the CVD risk with metal exposure, including multivariate logistic regression, adaptive elastic net combined with Environmental Risk Score, Quantile g-computation, Weighted Quantile Sum regression, and Bayesian kernel machine regression. RESULTS Higher levels of cadmium, tungsten, cobalt, and antimony were significantly associated with Increased risk of CVD when covariates were adjusted for multivariate logistic regression. The results from multi-pollutant strategies all indicated that metal mixture was positively associated with the risk of CVD. Based on the results of multiple statistical strategies, it was determined that cadmium, tungsten, cobalt, and antimony exhibited the strongest positive correlations, whereas barium, lead, molybdenum, and thallium were most associated with negative correlations. CONCLUSION Overall, our study demonstrates that exposure to heavy metal mixture is linked to a higher risk of CVD. Meanwhile, this association may be driven primarily by cadmium, tungsten, cobalt, and antimony. Further prospective studies are warranted to validate or refute our primary findings as well as to identify other important heavy metals linked with CVD.
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- Xianwei Guo
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, 2900 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60657, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Swedish Hospital, 5140 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, 1750 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64106, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, 1750 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64106, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China; Chaohu Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 238006, Anhui, PR China.
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Fan G, Liu Q, Wu M, Bi J, Qin X, Fang Q, Wan Z, Lv Y, Wang Y, Song L. Exposure to Metal Mixtures and Overweight or Obesity Among Chinese Adults. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022:10.1007/s12011-022-03484-0. [PMID: 36383287 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03484-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Previous research has investigated the association between individual metal exposure and overweight/obesity (OW/OB). However, there is limited data about metal mixture exposure and OW/OB. This study aimed to explore the individual and joint effects of 21 metals on OW/OB and its metabolic phenotypes. A total of 4042 participants were enrolled in our study, and 51.0% of them were overweight/obese. We quantified 21 metal levels in the urine sample. OW/OB was defined as BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2, while the metabolic phenotypes, including metabolic unhealthy overweight/obesity (MUOW/OB) and metabolic health overweight/obesity (MHOW/OB), were determined by BMI and metabolic state. We used logistic regression to analyze the effect of individual metal exposure on OW/OB and its metabolic phenotypes. Quantile g-computation was applied to evaluate the joint effect of metal exposure on OW/OB and its metabolic phenotypes. In logistic regression, zinc (Zn) was positively associated with OW/OB, with the odds ratio (OR) in the highest quartiles of 2.19 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.74, 2.77; P trend < 0.001), while arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) were negatively associated with OW/OB (OR = 0.70 (0.56, 0.87) and 0.61 (0.48, 0.78), respectively). After adjustment for age, gender, education, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, physical activity, meat intake, and vegetable intake, Zn was positively associated with MUOW/OB, while As, Cd, nickel (Ni), and strontium (Sr) were negatively associated with MUOW/OB (all P trend < 0.05). Quantile g-computation showed a significantly negative association between metal mixture exposure and MUOW/OB. Our study suggested that metal mixture exposure might be negatively associated with OW/OB, particularly with MUOW/OB. Zn, As and Cd contributed most to the effect of the mixture. More prospective studies are warranted to confirm these findings and reveal the underlying mechanisms.
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- Gaojie Fan
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Health Management Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Health Management Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road 13, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Wang Z, Huang X, Li J, Liu N, Wei Q. Lead exposure is non-linearly associated with subclinical myocardial injury in the general population without cardiovascular disease. Front Public Health 2022; 10:975413. [PMID: 36339197 PMCID: PMC9633844 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.975413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background and aims Growing studies have focused on the effect of lead exposure on human circulatory system, while the relationship between lead exposure and subclinical myocardial injury (SC-MI) is still poorly known. Therefore, this study was to explore the effect of lead exposure on SC-MI. Methods The study included 6,272 individuals aged 40 and older without cardiovascular disease (CVD) from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Blood lead was used as an alternative marker of lead exposure. Multivariable logistic regression models, restricted cubic spline and threshold effect analyses were performed to investigate the effect of blood lead on SC-MI. Results After adjusting for age, sex, race, diabetes, hypertension, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, triglycerides, total cholesterol, creatinine, fasting plasma glucose and hemoglobin Alc, higher blood lead level was independently related to higher risk of SC-MI (OR 1.047, 95% CI [1.018, 1.077]; P = 0.003). Restricted cubic spline curve showed that there was a non-linear correlation between blood lead and SC-MI. Threshold effect analysis determined that the inflection point of blood lead was 3.8 ug/dl. When the blood lead level was higher than 3.8 ug/dl, there was an independent positive correlation between blood lead level and the risk of SC-MI (OR 1.031, 95% CI [1.009, 1.053]; P < 0.01). And similar associations were also observed among subgroups of male, ≤60 years, >60 years, never smoker, non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black or without hypertension and diabetes. Conclusions Blood lead was non-linearly related to SC-MI in population free from CVD.
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- Zhenwei Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Affiliated Xuchang People's Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Xuchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Naifeng Liu
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China,Qin Wei
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Pyo SS. The Association of Mercury and ALT with Obesity in Korean Adults: Using Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 11 Years (KNHANES 2005, 2008~2017). KOREAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.15324/kjcls.2022.54.3.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Sang Shin Pyo
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Jungwon University, Goesan, Korea
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Linking the Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL) Level to Arsenic Acid, Dimethylarsinic, and Monomethylarsonic: Results from a National Population-Based Study from the NHANES, 2003–2020. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14193993. [PMID: 36235646 PMCID: PMC9573665 DOI: 10.3390/nu14193993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Arsenic (As) contamination is a global public health problem. Elevated total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, but data on the association of urinary arsenic species’ level and LDL-C are limited. We performed an association analysis based on urinary arsenic species and blood TC and LDL-C in US adults. Methods: Urinary arsenic, arsenic acid (AA), dimethylarsinic (DMA), monomethylarsonic (MMA), TC, LDL-C, and other key covariates were obtained from the available National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2003 to 2020. Multiple linear regression analysis and generalized linear model are used to analyze linear and nonlinear relationships, respectively. Results: In total, 6633 adults aged 20 years were enrolled into the analysis. The median total urinary arsenic level was 7.86 µg/L. A positive association of urinary arsenic concentration quartiles was observed with TC (β: 2.42 95% CI 1.48, 3.36). The OR for TC of participants in the 80th versus 20th percentiles of urinary total arsenic was 1.34 (95% CI 1.13, 1.59). The OR for LDL-C of participants in the 80th versus 20th percentiles of urinary total arsenic was 1.36 (95% CI 1.15, 1.62). For speciated arsenics analysis, the OR for arsenic acid and TC was 1.35 (95% CI 1.02, 1.79), whereas the OR for DMA and LDL-L was 1.20 (95% CI 1.03, 1.41), and the OR for MMA and LDL-L was 1.30 (95% CI 1.11, 1.52). Conclusions: Urinary arsenic and arsenic species were positively associated with increased LDL-C concentration. Prevention of exposure to arsenic and arsenic species maybe helpful for the control of TC and LDL-C level in adults.
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AlMulla AA, Dahlawi S, Randhawa MA, Zaman QU, Chen Y, Faraj TK. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Hassawi Brown Rice: Fate during Cooking and Associated Health Risks. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12125. [PMID: 36231427 PMCID: PMC9566630 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rice has been a dietary staple for centuries, providing vital nutrients to the human body. Brown rice is well known for its nutrient-dense food profile. However, owing to multiple causes (anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic), it can also be a potential source of toxic heavy metals in the diet. Brown Hassawi rice samples were collected from the Al-Ahsa region and analyzed for its content of toxic metals. The results reveal that all the tested metals varied significantly in the brown rice samples, while As and Pb in all three samples exceeded their respective maximum allowable limits (MALs), followed by Cd, which nearly approached the MAL in two samples out of three. Brown rice samples were cooked in rice:water systems, viz., low rice:water ratios (1:2.5, 1:3.5) and high rice:water ratios (1:5, 1:6), along with soaking as a pre-treatment. Soaking was unproductive in removing the heavy metals from the rice, whereas cooking dissipated all metals from the rice, except for Cd, which was statistically non-significant. The high-water cooking of the rice was more effective in the dissipation of metals from the rice as compared to low-water cooking conditions. Through the consumption of rice, the estimated daily intake (EDI) of heavy metals is 162 g per person per day for As, which is above the provisional maximum tolerable daily intake (PMTDI) regardless of cooking circumstances. The hazard risk index (HRI) also highlighted the fact that As can be a potential health hazard to rice consumers in the Al-Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia. These results indicate the potential health risks caused by the consumption of this rice by humans. Regular monitoring is recommended to manage and control elevated concentrations and related health hazards as a result of the use of Hassawi rice contaminated by the accumulation of metals and metalloids.
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- Abdulaziz Abdulrahman AlMulla
- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Lahore, Punjab 54590, Pakistan
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, and School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 145111, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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Numpilai T, Cheng CK, Chareonpanich M, Witoon T. Rapid effectual entrapment of arsenic pollutant by Fe 2O 3 supported on bimodal meso-macroporous silica for cleaning up aquatic system. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134613. [PMID: 35430200 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Arsenic (As) contamination in aqueous media is a major concern due to its adverse impacts on humans and the ecosystem more broadly because of its non-biodegradability. Consequently, an effective and selective sorbent is needed urgently to scavenge As pollutant. Herein, the adsorption behaviors of As(V) by Fe2O3 and Fe2O3 supported on different silica materials, consisting of unimodal mesoporous silica (Fe2O3/U-SiO2) and dual meso-macroporous silica (Fe2O3/B-SiO2), were compared to examine their structure-efficiency relationships in the elimination of As(V). Fe2O3/B-SiO2 was much faster at As(V) removal and had an impressively higher uptake capability, reaching nearly 50% and 2.5 mg g-1 within 5 min compared to bare Fe2O3 (6% and 0.3 mg g-1) and Fe2O3/U-SiO2 (11.9% and 0.59 mg g-1). These better results were because of the highly dispersed Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the B-SiO2 support that provided abundant reactive sites as well as a macropore structure facilitating As(V) diffusion into adsorptive sites. The maximum adsorptive capacity of Fe2O3/B-SiO2 (4.7 mg As per 1 g adsorbent) was 1.3- and 1.7-fold greater than for Fe2O3/U-SiO2 and Fe2O3, respectively. The outstanding performance and reusability of Fe2O3/B-SiO2 with its ease of production, economical and environmentally friendly features made it even more attractive for As(V) remediation. The explored relationship between the structure of SiO2-supported Fe2O3 sorbents and their performance in removing As(V) could be informative for the future design of highly efficient adsorbents for the decontamination of water.
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- Thanapha Numpilai
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, KU Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, KU Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
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Hesaruiyeh FA, Rajabi S, Motamed-Jahromi M, Sarhadi M, Bell ML, Khaksefidi R, Sarhadi S, Mohammadi L, Dua K, Mohammadpour A, Martelletti P. A Pilot Study on the Association of Lead, 8-Hydroxyguanine, and Malondialdehyde Levels in Opium Addicts' Blood Serum with Illicit Drug Use and Non-Addict Persons. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19159110. [PMID: 35897481 PMCID: PMC9368398 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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While a large body of literature has shown the health problems of illicit drug use, research is needed on how substance abuse impacts DNA damage and contaminants in blood, especially given Pb-contaminated opium. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the levels of lead (Pb), 8-hydroxy di-guanine (8-oxo-Gua), and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the blood serum of opium addicts and non-addict people. The current study is a case–control study with a cross-sectional design. A sample of 50 opium-addicted and non-addict adults were chosen for this study using convenience and random sampling methods. Participants were divided into two groups: addicts and non-addicts. The atomic absorption spectroscopy method was used to measure the quantity of Pb, and the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method was used to measure the amount of 8-oxo-Gua and MDA. The data were analyzed using an independent t-test. The results show that the amount of Pb in the blood serum of addicted women and men was higher than levels in non-addict men and women, for the study participants (p-value = 0.001). Blood levels were not significantly different between addicts and non-addicts for men or women for 8-oxo-Gua (p-value = 0.647 for women and p-value = 0.785 for men) and MDA (p-value = 0.867 for women and p-value = 0.995 for men). In general, addicts’ blood Pb levels were found to be substantially higher than those of normal non-addict persons in this pilot study. As a result, testing for blood Pb levels in addicts may be informative in instances when symptoms are inconclusive.
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- Farzaneh Allahdinian Hesaruiyeh
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza P.O. Box 311-86145, Iran;
- Clinical Core Laboratory, Ali ibn Abi Talib Hospital Complex, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan 98167-43463, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-45794, Iran; (S.R.); (R.K.)
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan 98167-43463, Iran;
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- School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA;
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-45794, Iran; (S.R.); (R.K.)
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan 98167-43463, Iran;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan 15847-43311, Iran;
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- Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan 98167-43463, Iran;
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- Centre for Inflammation, Centenary Institute, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia;
- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) & School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-45794, Iran; (S.R.); (R.K.)
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (P.M.)
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Blood Chromium Levels and Their Association with Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, and Depression: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132687. [PMID: 35807870 PMCID: PMC9268404 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Currently, there is no global consensus about the essentiality of dietary chromium. To provide evidence to this debate, an examination of blood chromium levels and common chronic health conditions was undertaken. Using a subsample from the 2015−2016 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 2894; 40 years+), chi-square and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine blood chromium levels (0.7−28.0 vs. <0.7 µg/L) and their associations with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs; self-report), diabetes mellitus (DM; glycohemoglobin ≥5.7%), and depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score ≥5), while controlling for socio-demographic (age/sex/income/education/relationship status) and health-related (red blood cell folate/medications/co-morbidities/body mass index (BMI)/substance use) factors. The sample was almost evenly distributed between men and women (n = 1391, 48.1% (men); n = 1503, 51.9% (women)). The prevalence estimates of low blood chromium levels tended to be higher among those with CVDs (47.4−47.6%) and DM (50.0−51.6%). Comparisons between those with low vs. normal blood chromium levels indicate men have increased odds of CVDs (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.86, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.22−2.85, p < 0.001) and DM (aOR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.32−2.83, p < 0.001) and lower odds of depression (aOR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.22−0.77, p < 0.05). Dietary chromium may be important in the prevention and management of CVDs and DM for men. Continued exploration of chromium’s role in chronic diseases, including differences by biological factors, is needed.
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Chen CW, Chen LK, Huang TY, Yang DM, Liu SY, Tsai PJ, Chen TH, Lin HF, Juan CC. Nitric Oxide Mobilizes Intracellular Zn2+ via the GC/cGMP/PKG Signaling Pathway and Stimulates Adipocyte Differentiation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105488. [PMID: 35628299 PMCID: PMC9143299 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Plasma and tissue zinc ion levels are associated with the development of obesity. Previous studies have suggested that zinc ions may regulate adipocyte metabolism and that nitric oxide (NO) plays a pivotal role in the regulation of adipocyte physiology. Our previous study showed that chronic NO deficiency causes a significant decrease in adipose tissue mass in rats. Studies also suggested that zinc ions play an important modulatory role in regulating NO function. This study aims to explore the role of zinc ions in NO-regulated adipocyte differentiation. We hypothesized that NO could increase intracellular Zn2+ level and then stimulate adipocyte differentiation. ZnCl2 and the NO donor, NONOate, were used to explore the effects of Zn2+ and NO on adipocyte differentiation. Regulatory mechanisms of NO on intracellular Zn2+ mobilization were determined by detection. Then, Zn2+-selective chelator TPEN was used to clarify the role of intracellular Zn2+ on NO-regulated adipocyte differentiation. Furthermore, the relationship between adipocyte size, Zn2+ level, and NOS expression in human subcutaneous fat tissue was elucidated. Results showed that both ZnCl2 and NO stimulated adipocyte differentiation in a dose-dependent manner. NO stimulated intracellular Zn2+ mobilization in adipocytes through the guanylate cyclase (GC)/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)/protein kinase G (PKG) pathway, and NO-stimulated adipocyte differentiation was Zn2+-dependent. In human subcutaneous adipose tissue, adipocyte size was negatively correlated with expression of eNOS. In conclusion, NO treatment stimulates intracellular Zn2+ mobilization through the GC/cGMP/PKG pathway, subsequently stimulating adipocyte differentiation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chien-Wei Chen
- College of Human Development and Health, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (L.-K.C.); (T.-Y.H.); (S.-Y.L.)
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- Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (L.-K.C.); (T.-Y.H.); (S.-Y.L.)
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- Institute of Biophotonics, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (L.-K.C.); (T.-Y.H.); (S.-Y.L.)
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (P.-J.T.); (T.-H.C.)
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
- Trauma Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (P.-J.T.); (T.-H.C.)
- Trauma Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 220216, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 320315, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-F.L.); (C.-C.J.)
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- Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (L.-K.C.); (T.-Y.H.); (S.-Y.L.)
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
- Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 103212, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-F.L.); (C.-C.J.)
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Concentrations of urinary parabens and reproductive hormones in Iranian women: Exposure and risk assessment. Toxicol Rep 2022; 9:1894-1900. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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