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Dolatmoradi M, Ellis J, Austin C, Arora M, Vertes A. Detection and Imaging of Exposure-Related Metabolites and Xenobiotics in Hard Tissues by Laser Sampling and Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2024; 96:7022-7029. [PMID: 38669590 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The utility of two novel laser-based methods, laser ablation electrospray ionization (LAESI) and laser desorption ionization (LDI) from silicon nanopost array (NAPA), is explored via local analysis and mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) of hard tissues (tooth and hair) for the detection and mapping of organic components. Complex mass spectra are recorded in local analysis mode from tooth dentin and scalp hair samples. Nicotine and its metabolites (cotinine, hydroxycotinine, norcotinine, and nicotine) are detected by LAESI-MS in the teeth of rats exposed to tobacco smoke. The intensities of the detected metabolite peaks are proportional to the degree of exposure. Incorporating ion mobility separation in the LAESI-MS analysis of scalp hair enables the detection of cotinine in smoker hair along with other common molecular species, including endogenous steroid hormones and some lipids. Single hair strands are imaged by MALDI-MSI and NAPA-LDI-MSI to explore longitudinal variations in the level of small molecules. Comparing spectra integrated from NAPA-LDI-MSI and MALDI-MSI images reveals that the two techniques provide complementary information. There were 105 and 82 sample-related peaks for MALDI and NAPA, respectively, with an overlap of only 16 peaks, indicating a high degree of complementarity. Enhanced molecular coverage and spatial resolution offered by LAESI-MS and NAPA-LDI-MSI can reveal the distributions of known and potential biomarkers in hard tissues, facilitating exposome research.
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- Marjan Dolatmoradi
- Department of Chemistry, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, United States
- Linus Biotechnology, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, United States
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, United States
- Linus Biotechnology, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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Christensen JR, LaBine GO, Cheung JS, Rosol R, Mohapatra AK, Laird B, Chan HM. Micro-distribution of arsenic in toenail clippings using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: implications for biomonitoring. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:181. [PMID: 38246977 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12360-4] [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: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Toenails are a common monitoring tool for arsenic exposure, but the risk of external contamination of toenails has cast doubt on its usefulness. The main objective of this study is to investigate the micro-distribution of arsenic through the dorsoventral plane of nail clippings to understand endogenous vs exogenous sources. We used laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to measure arsenic through a dorsoventral cross-section of the nail plate collected from reference (N = 17) and exposed individuals (N = 35). Our main results showed (1) bulk toenail concentrations measured using ICP-MS in this study ranged from 0.54 to 4.35 µg/g; (2) there was a double-hump pattern in arsenic concentrations, i.e., dorsal and ventral layers had higher arsenic than the inner layer; (3) the double-hump was more pronounced in the exposed group (ventral: 6.25 μg/g; inner: 0.75 μg/g; dorsal: 0.95 μg/g) than the reference group (ventral: 0.58 μg/g; inner: 0.15 μg/g; dorsal: 0.29 μg/g) on average; (4) the distribution was, in part, associated with different binding affinity of nail layers (i.e., ventral > dorsal > inner); (5) most individuals in the higher exposure group showed > 25% contamination in ventral and dorsal nail layers; and (6) there were no statistically significant correlations between LA-ICP-MS arsenic with either bulk toenail arsenic or urine arsenic from the same individuals. Our results on micro-distribution and binding affinity provide insight into the impact of external contamination on arsenic concentrations and show how LA-ICP-MS can access the protected inner nail layer to provide a more accurate result.
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- TrichAnalytics Inc., 207-1753 Sean Heights, Saanichton, BC, V8M 0B3, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- School of Public Health and Health Systems, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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David GK, Hunter AH, Moromizato KH, Allen CM, Wheatley R, von Hippel FA, Niehaus AC, Wilson RS. Pre-cleaning of hair is not beneficial in LA-ICP-MS studies of chronic metal exposure. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289635. [PMID: 37561705 PMCID: PMC10414646 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Chronic exposure to toxic metals is a serious global health concern. However, population-wide biomonitoring is costly and carries several sampling constraints. Though hair sampling can be a useful way to assess environmental exposure, external contamination is a long-standing concern, and a pre-cleaning step prior to metal quantification has long been recommended despite a lack of evidence for its efficacy. In this study, we quantified the spatial distribution of 16 elements in unwashed human hair samples using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), then tested how two common pre-cleaning treatments (Triton-ethanol, Triton-nitric acid) affected metal content in external and interior layers of hair using LA-ICP-MS. We show that elements differ in their spatial distribution across hair and that pre-cleaning is not consistent in its effect on element concentrations and decreases interior concentrations of some elements. We demonstrate that differences among individuals can be quantified reliably with LA-ICP-MS analysis of interior concentrations of unwashed hair. Our study tests the widespread notion that pre-cleaning is essential in analyses of hair for environmental exposure to metals, and examines the benefits of a unified approach to analysis of metals in hair using LA-ICP-MS.
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- Gwendolyn K. David
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Central Analytical Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Central Analytical Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Community, Environment & Policy, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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Fernandes ACBCJ, Yang P, Armstrong D, França R. Metal distributions in human hair strand cross-section: Advanced analysis using LA-ICP-MS in dentistry. Talanta 2023; 265:124909. [PMID: 37423178 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124909] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Human hair is a biomarker that is crucial in investigating toxic metal exposures. Thirteen elements (Li, Mg, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Ag, Ba, and Hg) commonly found in hair strands from dentistry environments were investigated using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Previous studies have employed partial ablation along hair strands to avoid contamination from mounting materials. The partial ablation can be problematic if element chemistry within the hair is not homogeneous. In this study, element variations along cross-sections of human hair strands were investigated. A number of elements showed internal variations with most elements enriched at the cuticle, emphasizing the importance of complete ablation for the characterization of human hair element chemistry. Complete and partial ablation LA-ICP-MS results were verified against solution nebulization SN-ICP-MS. Complete LA-ICP-MS showed a better agreement with SN-ICP-MS. Therefore, the developed LA-ICP-MS method can be applied to monitor the health of dental workers and students exposed to dental environments.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
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Development of a comprehensive method for hair and nail analysis using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Charapata P, Clark CT, Miller N, Kienle SS, Costa DP, Goebel ME, Gunn H, Sperou ES, Kanatous SB, Crocker DE, Borras-Chavez R, Trumble SJ. Whiskers provide time-series of toxic and essential trace elements, Se:Hg molar ratios, and stable isotope values of an apex Antarctic predator, the leopard seal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 854:158651. [PMID: 36096211 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158651] [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: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In an era of rapid environmental change and increasing human presence, researchers need efficient tools for tracking contaminants to monitor the health of Antarctic flora and fauna. Here, we examined the utility of leopard seal whiskers as a biomonitoring tool that reconstructs time-series of significant ecological and physiological biomarkers. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are a sentinel species in the Western Antarctic Peninsula due to their apex predator status and top-down effects on several Antarctic species. However, there are few data on their contaminant loads. We analyzed leopard seal whiskers (n = 18 individuals, n = 981 segments) collected during 2018-2019 field seasons to acquire longitudinal profiles of non-essential (Hg, Pb, and Cd) and essential (Se, Cu, and Zn) trace elements, stable isotope (ẟ15N and ẟ13C) values and to assess Hg risk with Se:Hg molar ratios. Whiskers provided between 46 and 286 cumulative days of growth with a mean ~ 125 days per whisker (n = 18). Adult whiskers showed variability in non-essential trace elements over time that could partly be explained by changes in diet. Whisker Hg levels were insufficient (<20 ppm) to consider most seals being at "high" risk for Hg toxicity. Nevertheless, maximum Hg concentrations observed in this study were greater than that of leopard seal hair measured two decades ago. However, variation in the Se:Hg molar ratios over time suggest that Se may detoxify Hg burden in leopard seals. Overall, we provide evidence that the analysis of leopard seal whiskers allows for the reconstruction of time-series ecological and physiological data and can be valuable for opportunistically monitoring the health of the leopard seal population and their Antarctic ecosystem during climate change.
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- Patrick Charapata
- Baylor University, Biology Department, Waco, TX, United States of America.
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- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Mammal Research Division, Olympia, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States of America
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- Baylor University, Biology Department, Waco, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States of America; Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, La Jolla, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States of America; Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, United States of America
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- Baylor University, Biology Department, Waco, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, United States of America
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- Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability (CAPES), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Baylor University, Biology Department, Waco, TX, United States of America
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Pan H, Feng L, Lu Y, Han Y, Xiong J, Li H. Calibration strategies for laser ablation ICP-MS in biological studies: A review. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Rodiouchkina K, Rodushkin I, Goderis S, Vanhaecke F. Longitudinal isotope ratio variations in human hair and nails. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 808:152059. [PMID: 34863743 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to the straightforward and non-invasive sampling, ease of transport and long-term storage and access to time-resolved information, determination of element concentrations and isotope ratios in hair and nails finds increasing use. Multi-isotopic information preserved in keratinous tissues allows one to reveal dietary, physiological and environmental influences, but progress in this area is still limited by complicated and time-consuming analytical procedures and challenges in accuracy assessment. In this study, longitudinal distributions of δ34S, 87Sr/86Sr, 207,208Pb/206Pb, δ66Zn, δ56Fe, δ65Cu, δ26Mg, and δ114Cd were obtained for hair and nails collected from nine subjects with different age, biological sex, diet and/or place of residence. For S and Zn, the distribution along hair strands revealed a trend towards a heavier isotopic signature from the proximal to the distal end, with a maximum difference within the hair of a single subject of 1.2‰ (Δ34S) and 0.4‰ (Δ66Zn). For Fe, Cu, Mg and Cd, a shift towards either a lighter (Cu) or heavier (Fe, Mg and Cd) isotopic composition is accompanied by increasing concentration towards the distal hair end, indicating possible isotope fractionation during deposition or external contamination with a different isotopic composition. Pb and Sr isotope ratios are relatively stable throughout the hair strands despite notable concentration increases towards the distal end, likely reflecting external contamination. The isotopic composition of Sr points to tap water as a probable main source, explaining the relative stability of the ratio for individuals from the same geographical location. For Pb, isotopic compositions suggest tap water and/or indoor dust as possible sources. Similar δ34S, 87Sr/86Sr, 207,208Pb/206Pb, δ66Zn, δ56Fe, and δ65Cu observed for hair, fingernails and toenails sampled from the same individual suggest that keratinous tissues are conservative receivers of internal and external inputs and can be used complementary. Seasonal variation in δ34S, 207,208Pb/206Pb, and δ65Cu was observed for fingernails.
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- Katerina Rodiouchkina
- Ghent University, Department of Chemistry, Atomic and Mass Spectrometry (A&MS) research group, Campus Sterre, Krijgslaan 281 - S12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- ALS Scandinavia AB, ALS Laboratory Group, Aurorum 10, S-977 75 Luleå, Sweden
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Chemistry, Analytical, Environmental and Geo-Chemistry (AMGC) research group, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Department of Chemistry, Atomic and Mass Spectrometry (A&MS) research group, Campus Sterre, Krijgslaan 281 - S12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Doble PA, de Vega RG, Bishop DP, Hare DJ, Clases D. Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Biology. Chem Rev 2021; 121:11769-11822. [PMID: 34019411 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Elemental imaging gives insight into the fundamental chemical makeup of living organisms. Every cell on Earth is comprised of a complex and dynamic mixture of the chemical elements that define structure and function. Many disease states feature a disturbance in elemental homeostasis, and understanding how, and most importantly where, has driven the development of laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) as the principal elemental imaging technique for biologists. This review provides an outline of ICP-MS technology, laser ablation cell designs, imaging workflows, and methods of quantification. Detailed examples of imaging applications including analyses of cancers, elemental uptake and accumulation, plant bioimaging, nanomaterials in the environment, and exposure science and neuroscience are presented and discussed. Recent incorporation of immunohistochemical workflows for imaging biomolecules, complementary and multimodal imaging techniques, and image processing methods is also reviewed.
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- Philip A Doble
- Atomic Medicine Initiative, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Atomic Medicine Initiative, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Atomic Medicine Initiative, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Atomic Medicine Initiative, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales 2007, Australia.,School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Atomic Medicine Initiative, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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Duncan BR, Hasegawa M, Marshall DA, Gonzalez-Cuyar LF, Paulsen M, Kobayashi M, Maravilla KR, Simpson CD. Variability in hair gadolinium concentrations among decedents who received gadolinium-based contrast agents. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:1571-1582. [PMID: 33506336 PMCID: PMC10537202 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-03116-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study utilized laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to quantify gadolinium in the hair of autopsy cases that had received gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) before death. Consecutive autopsy cases were reviewed for GBCA injections and subjects who received a single type of GBCA in the year before death were included. Hair samples were analyzed using LA-ICP-MS as a line scan technique and parameters were optimized to maximize instrument sensitivity, accuracy, and precision. Linear regression analyses between hair measures and gadolinium dose were executed. LA-ICP-MS analysis produced a time-resolved record of GCBA exposure, with the position of the gadolinium peak maxima along the hair shaft providing a good estimate for the day that GBCA injection occurred (R2 = 0.46; p = 0.0022); however, substantial within and between subject variation in the position of the GBCA peak was observed. Average area under the curve for gadolinium peaks in the hair samples was a better predictor of gadolinium dose (R2 = 0.41; p = 0.0046), compared to the average of peak maxima concentration. Correlation between area under the curve and dose suggests that LA-ICP-MS analysis of hair may be an effective method to evaluate gadolinium levels in subjects in vivo after exposure to GBCAs. This study demonstrates that analysis of human hair using techniques with high spatial resolution such as LA-ICP-MS has excellent potential to reveal time-dependent signatures of past exposures.
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- Brianne R Duncan
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
- Exponent, Inc., Bellevue, WA, 98007, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
- Department of Radiology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, 153-8515, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Radiology & Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
- Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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Novo DLR, Henn AS, Flores EMM, Mesko MF. Feasibility of microwave-induced combustion combined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for bromine and iodine determination in human nail. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2020; 34 Suppl 3:e8675. [PMID: 31770460 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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RATIONALE Bromine and iodine have important physiological functions; however, in inadequate concentration, they can also cause several physiological problems. Their mobility assessment in human organisms through biological sampling may help clarify some doubts related to metabolic routes, which are still not well elucidated. In this context, a suitable analytical method for this purpose should be developed. METHODS An analytical method for determining ultratrace levels of bromine and iodine in human nail samples was developed. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) using a conventional nebulization system was immediately chosen as the determination tool because of its powerful sensitivity and selectivity. Sample preparation methods including microwave-induced combustion (MIC), microwave-assisted extraction, and microwave-assisted digestion were evaluated. The compatibility of the final solutions with ICP-MS analysis was considered while the method was developed. RESULTS MIC was chosen as the most suitable method for the sample preparation for determining the levels of bromine and iodine in human nail samples using ICP-MS. Unlike other sample preparation methods, this one fully eliminated interferences related to the carbon content and memory effects. Sample masses up to 100 mg were efficiently digested, and the analytes were quantitatively absorbed using only 50 mmol L-1 NH4 OH solution. Recoveries ranged from 93% to 102%, and the relative standard deviation was < 8%. CONCLUSIONS The proposed analytical method presents important characteristics for routine analysis. It allows ultratrace determination even when low sample masses are used because of the low blank values, reduced volume of reagents, and powerful detectability using ICP-MS.
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- Diogo La Rosa Novo
- Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, Brazil
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Are there feasible strategies for determining bromine and iodine in human hair using interference-free plasma based-techniques? Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1060:45-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Single analysis of human hair for determining halogens and sulfur after sample preparation based on combustion reaction. Anal Bioanal Chem 2019; 411:4873-4881. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-01733-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Caito SW, Jackson BP, Punshon T, Scrimale T, Grier A, Gill SR, Love TM, Watson GE, van Wijngaarden E, Rand MD. Editor's Highlight: Variation in Methylmercury Metabolism and Elimination Status in Humans Following Fish Consumption. Toxicol Sci 2019; 161:443-453. [PMID: 29145616 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfx226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Evaluating the potential for methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity relies on accurately predicting the mercury (Hg) body burden that results from eating fish. Hg body burden is directly determined by the slow elimination kinetics of MeHg in the human body (kel = 0.014 days-1 or t1/2 =50 days). Existing studies on MeHg half-life in humans demonstrate a wide range values (t1/2 = 30 to >150 days) and has lead to uncertainty in the derivation of a regulatory standard for acceptable daily oral intake. The causes of variation in MeHg toxicokinetics in humans remain little explored. Here we characterize variation in human MeHg metabolism and elimination rate (kel) in 37 adult volunteers who consumed 3 fish meals. We determined MeHg elimination rates via longitudinal Hg analysis in single hairs using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. We also measured MeHg metabolism (biotransformation) via speciation of fecal Hg. We find an average kel = 0.0157 days-1 (t1/2 = 44 days) amongst a more than 2-fold variation in kel across the cohort (0.0248-0.0112 days-1; t1/2 = 28-62 days). Although MeHg biotransformation varied widely between individuals, it showed a positive association with elimination rates across the cohort. A more than 2-fold change in kel over a period of 2 years was seen in some individuals. In 2 individuals, who received antibiotic for unrelated health issues, elimination rate was seen to slow significantly. Associations of kel with age, body mass index, gender, and fish eating habits were not observed. We establish that a measure of methylmercury metabolism and eliminaiton status (MerMES) can reduce uncertainty in determining an individual's MeHg toxicokinetics subsequent to eating fish.
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- Samuel W Caito
- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642
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- Trace Element Analysis Laboratory, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Trace Element Analysis Laboratory, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642.,Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642.,Eastman Institute for Oral Health.,Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642.,Eastman Institute for Oral Health.,Department of Pediatrics.,Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642
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Hu L, Fernandez DP, Cerling TE. Longitudinal and transverse variation of trace element concentrations in elephant and giraffe hair: implication for endogenous and exogenous contributions. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2018; 190:644. [PMID: 30338407 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-7038-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The spatial distribution of trace elements in hair is highly heterogeneous at the microscale. The relatively mild spatial variation of endogenous signal incorporated during hair growth may be amplified by orders of magnitude due to later exogenous contaminations. Here, we studied the longitudinal and transverse distributions of trace elements in elephant and giraffe hair and discussed the possible endogenous and exogenous contributions. Laser ablation ICP-MS analyses were performed on cross sections of hair to assess the surface contamination and transverse variation. We also removed the contaminated surface layer at various distances from hair root of single hair strands using physical abrasion and measured the concentrations by microwave digestion followed by ICP-MS. By comparing the concentrations of 11 trace elements between the intact and abraded hair segments as a function of distance from root and their laser ablation profiles, we rationalized the endogenous and exogenous contributions: Al and Ti concentrations are dominated by the exogenous contamination on the elephant hair surface, probably in the form of insoluble particles, but not in the giraffe hair; Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Mn are enhanced on the elephant hair surface by exogenous contaminations, but a comparable amount was found in the hair interior suggesting migration of these elements from the surface towards the core; Cu, Zn, Se, and Pb did not have surface accumulation and thus were dominated by the endogenous signal. Overall, giraffe hair had minimal surficial contamination, suggesting the origin of its trace elements is predominantly endogenous, except for Mn, which might get contaminated with airborne particles. We thus demonstrate that contamination of hair may be strongly related to behavioral traits and that the interpretation of trace elemental analyses in hair as a biomonitor or for provenance studies would be highly dependent on the species considered.
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- Lihai Hu
- Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA.
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- Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
- Department of Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
- IsoForensics, Inc., 423 Wakara Way, Suite 205, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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Sajnóg A, Hanć A, Barałkiewicz D. Metrological approach to quantitative analysis of clinical samples by LA-ICP-MS: A critical review of recent studies. Talanta 2018; 182:92-110. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Şahin M, Karayakar F, Erdogan KE, Bas F, Colak T. Liver tissue trace element levels in HepB patients and the relationship of these elements with histological injury in the liver and with clinical parameters. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2018; 45:70-77. [PMID: 29173486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Revised: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIM In this study, the relationship of liver tissue trace element concentrations with hepatitis B disease and the effects of several environmental factors were analysed. METHOD The liver tissue concentrations of Al, Fe, Cd, Mn, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, Ag, and Co were evaluated in 92 patients with hepatitis B using the Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) method in the analyses. The patients were divided into the following two groups: low-high Ishak histologic activity index (HAI) (0-6: Low Histologic Activity, 7-18: High Histologic Activity) and low-high fibrosis (FS) (Fibrosis 1,1,2 and Fibrosis 3,4,5,6). The metal levels were compared between the groups. RESULTS The Cd concentration was found to be statistically higher in the group with low HAI scores (p=0.019). The hepatic Cu concentration was found to be higher in women than in men (p=0.046). The hepatic Fe concentration was found to be higher in the group with increased FS compared to the group with decreased FS (p=0.033). Cd was found to be higher in patients who worked in positions involving exposure to heavy metals and in individuals with an ALT level above 40 IU/L (p=0.008). Several correlations have been found between the hepatic tissue metal levels in our study. In a linear regression analysis, Fe and Zn were found to be correlated with the fibrosis scores (p=<0.001 and p=0.029), and Cu was correlated with HAI (p=0.023). In the linear regression model, Ni (p=0.018) and Cr (p=0.011) were correlated with gender. There was a correlation between the hepatic Fe level and the location where hepatitis B patients were living (village/city) (p=0.001), frequency of fish consumption (p=0.045) and smoking (p=0.018) according to the linear regression analysis. Using a logistic regression analysis, Cr (p=0.029), Ni (p=0.031) and Pb (p=0.027) were found to be correlated with smoking habit, and Zn (p=0.010), Ag (p=0.026), Cd (p=0.007) and Al (p=0.005) were correlated with fish consumption. CONCLUSION The liver tissue trace element levels are correlated with disease activity and histologic damage in patients with HepB disease. Additionally, smoking, the environment in which the patient works and the amount of fish consumption affect the accumulation of trace elements in the liver.
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- Memduh Şahin
- Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Gastroenteroloji Klinigi, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Halaskargazi Cad. Etfal Sk. 34371 Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Istanbul University Pediatrics Department, Turkey
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- Mersin University General Surgery Department, Turkey
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Winde F, Erasmus E, Geipel G. Uranium contaminated drinking water linked to leukaemia-Revisiting a case study from South Africa taking alternative exposure pathways into account. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 574:400-421. [PMID: 27639476 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The paper presents results of a follow-up to an earlier study which established a geospatial link between naturally elevated uranium (U) levels in borehole water and haematological abnormalities in local residents serving as a proxy for leukaemia prevalent in the area. While the original study focussed on drinking water only, this paper also explores alternative exposure pathways including the inhalation of dust and the food chain. U-levels in grass and tissue of sheep generally reflect U-levels in nearby borehole water and exceed background concentrations by 20 to nearly 500 times. U-levels in sheep tissue increase with age of the animal. Wool showed the highest U-concentration followed by other non-consumable tissue such as hooves, teeth and bones. Lower levels occur in edible parts such as meat and inner organs. The U-deposition rate in wool is several orders of magnitudes higher than in bone as a known target organ. Wool is an easy-to-sample non-invasive bioindicator for U-levels in meat. Depending on the original water content, dried samples show up to 5 times higher U-levels than identical fresh material. Contaminated drinking water is the main exposure pathway for farm residents resulting in U-uptake rates exceeding the WHO's tolerable daily intake (TDI) limit by up to 900%. This is somewhat mitigated by the fact that U-speciation is dominated by a neutral calcium-uranyl-carbonate complex of relatively low toxicity. Commercially available household filters are able to significantly reduce U-levels in well water and are thus recommended as a short-term intervention. Based on average consumption rates sheep meat, as local staple food, accounts for 34% of the TDI for U. Indoor levels of radon should be monitored, too, since it is linked to both, U and leukaemia. With elevated U-levels being present in other geological formations across South Africa boreholes in these areas should be surveyed.
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- Frank Winde
- Mine Water Re-Search Group, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa,.
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- Mine Water Re-Search Group, Geotechnical Environmental Specialists, Groenkloof, Pretoria, South Africa,.
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- Helmoltz Centre Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute for Resource Ecology, Bio-Geochemical Laboratory, Germany,.
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Wallin C, Luo J, Jarvet J, Wärmländer SKTS, Gräslund A. The Amyloid-β Peptide in Amyloid Formation Processes: Interactions with Blood Proteins and Naturally Occurring Metal Ions. Isr J Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201600105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Cecilia Wallin
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Arrhenius Laboratories; Stockholm University; 10691 Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Arrhenius Laboratories; Stockholm University; 10691 Stockholm Sweden
- Chemical Research Laboratory; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford Ox 1 3TA UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Arrhenius Laboratories; Stockholm University; 10691 Stockholm Sweden
- The National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics; Tallinn Estonia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Arrhenius Laboratories; Stockholm University; 10691 Stockholm Sweden
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Dutkiewicz EP, Urban PL. Quantitative mass spectrometry of unconventional human biological matrices. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2016; 374:20150380. [PMID: 27644966 PMCID: PMC5031645 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2015.0380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The development of sensitive and versatile mass spectrometric methodology has fuelled interest in the analysis of metabolites and drugs in unconventional biological specimens. Here, we discuss the analysis of eight human matrices-hair, nail, breath, saliva, tears, meibum, nasal mucus and skin excretions (including sweat)-by mass spectrometry (MS). The use of such specimens brings a number of advantages, the most important being non-invasive sampling, the limited risk of adulteration and the ability to obtain information that complements blood and urine tests. The most often studied matrices are hair, breath and saliva. This review primarily focuses on endogenous (e.g. potential biomarkers, hormones) and exogenous (e.g. drugs, environmental contaminants) small molecules. The majority of analytical methods used chromatographic separation prior to MS; however, such a hyphenated methodology greatly limits analytical throughput. On the other hand, the mass spectrometric methods that exclude chromatographic separation are fast but suffer from matrix interferences. To enable development of quantitative assays for unconventional matrices, it is desirable to standardize the protocols for the analysis of each specimen and create appropriate certified reference materials. Overcoming these challenges will make analysis of unconventional human biological matrices more common in a clinical setting.This article is part of the themed issue 'Quantitative mass spectrometry'.
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- Ewelina P Dutkiewicz
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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Awasthi AK, Zeng X, Li J. Relationship between e-waste recycling and human health risk in India: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:11509-32. [PMID: 26880523 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6085-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Informal recycling of waste (including e-waste) is an emerging source of environmental pollution in India. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and heavy metals, among other substances, are a major health concern for workers engaged in waste disposal and processing, and for residents living near these facilities, and are also a detriment to the natural environment. The main objective of this review article was to evaluate the status of these impacts. The review found that, huge quantity of e-waste/waste generated, only a small amount is treated formally; the remainder is processed through the informal sector. We also evaluated the exposure pathways, both direct and indirect, and the human body load markers (e.g., serum, blood, breast milk, urine, and hair), and assessed the evidence for the association between these markers and e-waste exposure. Our results indicated that the open dumping and informal e-waste recycling systems should be replaced by the best available technology and environmental practices, with proper monitoring and regular awareness programs for workers and residents. Further and more detailed investigation in this area is also recommended.
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- Abhishek Kumar Awasthi
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Rm. 805, Sino-Italian Environment and Energy Efficient Building, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Rm. 805, Sino-Italian Environment and Energy Efficient Building, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Rm. 805, Sino-Italian Environment and Energy Efficient Building, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Noël M, Jeffries S, Lambourn DM, Telmer K, Macdonald R, Ross PS. Mercury Accumulation in Harbour Seals from the Northeastern Pacific Ocean: The Role of Transplacental Transfer, Lactation, Age and Location. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2016; 70:56-66. [PMID: 26159879 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-015-0193-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) bioaccumulates in the aquatic food chain in the form of methylmercury, a compound well known for its neurotoxicity. We analyzed total mercury (THg) in hair collected from 209 harbour seals captured at 10 sites in British Columbia (Canada) and Washington State (USA) between 2003 and 2010. In addition, laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) allowed for a highly refined analysis of THg accumulation over time by examining nine whiskers taken from 4- to 6-week-old pups. We estimate that THg concentrations in pups increased sharply at a point corresponding to mid- to late gestation of their time in utero (4.7 ± 0.8 and 6.6 ± 1.3 µg/g dry weight (dw), respectively), and then again at the onset of nursing (8.1 ± 1.3 µg/g dw). These abrupt changes highlight the importance of both pre- and post-natal THg transfer from the mother to the growing fetus and the newborn pup. While THg levels varied among sites, hair analyses from seals collected at the same site demonstrated the influence of age in THg accumulation with pups (5.3 ± 0.3 µg/g) and juveniles (4.5 ± 0.5 µg/g) having lower levels than those in adults (8.3 ± 0.8 µg/g). Our results revealed that 33 % of the pups sampled (n = 167) had THg levels that surpassed a mammalian hair threshold for neurochemical alterations. This study suggests that Hg could represent a health concern to marine wildlife, especially as atmospheric emissions of this toxic element from human activities in the Pacific Rim and worldwide continue.
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- Marie Noël
- School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8W 3P6, Canada
- Ocean Pollution Research Program, Coastal Ocean Research Institute, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center, P.O. Box 3232, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3X8, Canada
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- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 7801 Philips Road, Lakewood, WA, 98498, USA
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- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 7801 Philips Road, Lakewood, WA, 98498, USA
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- School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8W 3P6, Canada
- Artisanal Gold Council, 101-732 Cormorant St., Victoria, BC, V8W 4A5, Canada
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- Institute of Ocean Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, P.O. Box 6000, Sidney, BC, V8L 4B2, Canada
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- Ocean Pollution Research Program, Coastal Ocean Research Institute, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center, P.O. Box 3232, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3X8, Canada.
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External calibration strategy for trace element quantification in botanical samples by LA-ICP-MS using filter paper. Anal Chim Acta 2015; 905:51-7. [PMID: 26755136 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.11.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The use of reference solutions dispersed on filter paper discs is proposed for the first time as an external calibration strategy for matrix matching and determination of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, V and Zn in plants by laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). The procedure is based on the use of filter paper discs as support for aqueous reference solutions, which are further evaporated, resulting in solid standards with concentrations up to 250 μg g(-1) of each element. The use of filter paper for calibration is proposed as matrix matched standards due to the similarities of this material with botanical samples, regarding to carbon concentration and its distribution through both matrices. These characteristics allowed the use of (13)C as internal standard (IS) during the analysis by LA-ICP-MS. In this way, parameters as analyte signal normalization with (13)C, carrier gas flow rate, laser energy, spot size, and calibration range were monitored. The calibration procedure using solution deposition on filter paper discs resulted in precision improvement when (13)C was used as IS. The method precision was calculated by the analysis of a certified reference material (CRM) of botanical matrix, considering the RSD obtained for 5 line scans and was lower than 20%. Accuracy of LA-ICP-MS determinations were evaluated by analysis of four CRM pellets of botanical composition, as well as by comparison with results obtained by ICP-MS using solution nebulization after microwave assisted digestion. Plant samples of unknown elemental composition were analyzed by the proposed LA method and good agreement were obtained with results of solution analysis. Limits of detection (LOD) established for LA-ICP-MS were obtained by the ablation of 10 lines on the filter paper disc containing 40 μL of 5% HNO3 (v v(-1)) as calibration blank. Values ranged from 0.05 to 0.81 μg g(-1). Overall, the use of filter paper as support for dried aqueous standards showed to be a useful strategy for calibration and plant analysis by LA-ICP-MS.
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Rand MD, Vorojeikina D, van Wijngaarden E, Jackson BP, Scrimale T, Zareba G, Love TM, Myers GJ, Watson GE. Methods for Individualized Determination of Methylmercury Elimination Rate and De-Methylation Status in Humans Following Fish Consumption. Toxicol Sci 2015; 149:385-95. [PMID: 26572661 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfv241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure via fish in the diet remains a priority public health concern. Individual variation in response to a given MeHg exposure and the biotransformation of MeHg that follows complicate our understanding of this issue. MeHg elimination from the human body occurs slowly (elimination rate (kel) approximately 0.01 day(-1) or approximately 70 days half-life [t1/2]) and is a major determinant of the Hg body burden resulting from fish consumption. The underlying mechanisms that control MeHg elimination from the human body remain poorly understood. We describe here improved methods to obtain a MeHg elimination rate via longitudinal Hg analysis in hair using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. We measured MeHg elimination rates in eight individuals following the consumption of 3 fish meals in two 75-day trials separated by a 4-month washout period. In addition, since MeHg biotransformation to inorganic Hg (I-Hg) is associated with Hg excretion, we speciated Hg in feces samples to estimate individual MeHg de-methylation status. We observed a wide range of MeHg elimination rates between individuals and within individuals over time (kel = 0.0163-0.0054 day(-1); estimated t1/2 = 42.5-128.3 days). The ratio of MeHg and I-Hg in feces also varied widely among individuals. While the %I-Hg in feces was likely influenced by dental amalgams, findings with subjects who lacked amalgams suggest that faster MeHg elimination is associated with a higher %I-Hg in feces indicating more complete de-methylation. We anticipate these methods will contribute to future investigations of genetic and dietary factors that influence MeHg disposition in people.
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- *Department of Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Department of Pediatrics
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- Trace Element Analysis Laboratory, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755
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- *Department of Environmental Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642
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- *Department of Environmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Neurology
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- *Department of Environmental Medicine, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
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Noël M, Christensen JR, Spence J, Robbins CT. Using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to characterize copper, zinc and mercury along grizzly bear hair providing estimate of diet. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 529:1-9. [PMID: 26005744 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We enhanced an existing technique, laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), to function as a non-lethal tool in the temporal characterization of trace element exposure in wild mammals. Mercury (Hg), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) were analyzed along the hair of captive and wild grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis). Laser parameters were optimized (consecutive 2000 μm line scans along the middle line of the hair at a speed of 50 μm/s; spot size=30 μm) for consistent ablation of the hair. A pressed pellet of reference material DOLT-2 and sulfur were used as external and internal standards, respectively. Our newly adapted method passed the quality control tests with strong correlations between trace element concentrations obtained using LA-ICP-MS and those obtained with regular solution-ICP-MS (r(2)=0.92, 0.98, 0.63, 0.57, 0.99 and 0.90 for Hg, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb, respectively). Cross-correlation analyses revealed good reproducibility between trace element patterns obtained from hair collected from the same bear. One exception was Cd for which external contamination was observed resulting in poor reproducibility. In order to validate the method, we used LA-ICP-MS on the hair of five captive grizzly bears fed known and varying amounts of cutthroat trout over a period of 33 days. Trace element patterns along the hair revealed strong Hg, Cu and Zn signals coinciding with fish consumption. Accordingly, significant correlations between Hg, Cu, and Zn in the hair and Hg, Cu, and Zn intake were evident and we were able to develop accumulation models for each of these elements. While the use of LA-ICP-MS for the monitoring of trace elements in wildlife is in its infancy, this study highlights the robustness and applicability of this newly adapted method.
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- Marie Noël
- Stantec Consulting Ltd. 2042 Mills Road, Unit 11, Sidney BC V8L 4X2, Canada.
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- School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Bob Wright Centre A405, University of Victoria, PO BOX 3065 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3V6, Canada.
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- School of the Environment and School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4236, USA.
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Limbeck A, Galler P, Bonta M, Bauer G, Nischkauer W, Vanhaecke F. Recent advances in quantitative LA-ICP-MS analysis: challenges and solutions in the life sciences and environmental chemistry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:6593-617. [PMID: 26168964 PMCID: PMC4545187 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-8858-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Revised: 06/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is a widely accepted method for direct sampling of solid materials for trace elemental analysis. The number of reported applications is high and the application range is broad; besides geochemistry, LA-ICP-MS is mostly used in environmental chemistry and the life sciences. This review focuses on the application of LA-ICP-MS for quantification of trace elements in environmental, biological, and medical samples. The fundamental problems of LA-ICP-MS, such as sample-dependent ablation behavior and elemental fractionation, can be even more pronounced in environmental and life science applications as a result of the large variety of sample types and conditions. Besides variations in composition, the range of available sample states is highly diverse, including powders (e.g., soil samples, fly ash), hard tissues (e.g., bones, teeth), soft tissues (e.g., plants, tissue thin-cuts), or liquid samples (e.g., whole blood). Within this article, quantification approaches that have been proposed in the past are critically discussed and compared regarding the results obtained in the applications described. Although a large variety of sample types is discussed within this article, the quantification approaches used are similar for many analytical questions and have only been adapted to the specific questions. Nevertheless, none of them has proven to be a universally applicable method.
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- Andreas Limbeck
- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Division of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/164, 1060, Vienna, Austria,
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Noël M, Spence J, Harris KA, Robbins CT, Fortin JK, Ross PS, Christensen JR. Grizzly bear hair reveals toxic exposure to mercury through salmon consumption. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2014; 48:7560-7567. [PMID: 24904971 DOI: 10.1021/es500631g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Mercury obtained from the diet accumulates in mammalian hair as it grows thus preserving a record of mercury intake over the growth period of a given hair segment. We adapted a microanalysis approach, using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, to characterize temporal changes in mercury exposure and uptake in wild and captive grizzly bears. Captive grizzlies fed diets containing known and varied amounts of mercury provided data to allow prediction of Hg ingestion rates in wild bears. Here, we show, for the first time, that 70% of the coastal grizzly bears sampled had Hg levels exceeding the neurochemical effect level proposed for polar bears. In a context where the international community is taking global actions to reduce Hg emissions through the "Minamata Convention on Mercury", our study provides valuable information on the exposure to mercury of these grizzly bears already under many threats.
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- Marie Noël
- Stantec Consulting Ltd., 2042 Mills Road, Unit 11, Sidney, British Columbia V8L 4X2, Canada
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Joksić AŠ, Katz SA. Efficacy of hair analysis for monitoring exposure to uranium: a mini-review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2014; 49:1578-1587. [PMID: 25137545 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2014.938535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In spite of the ease with which samples may be collected and the stability of the samples after collection, the use of hair mineral analysis for monitoring environmental exposures and evaluating heavy metal poisonings has remained controversial since its initial applications for these purposes in the early 1950s. Among the major arguments against using hair mineral analysis in general were the absence of biokinetic models and/or metabolic data that adequately described the incorporation of trace elements into the hair, the absence of correlations between the concentrations of trace elements in the hair and their concentrations in other tissues, the inability to distinguish between trace elements that were deposited in the hair endogenously and those that were deposited on the hair exogenously, the absence of reliable reference ranges for interpreting the results of hair mineral analysis and a lack of standard procedures for the collecting, preparing and analyzing the hair samples. The developments of the past two decades addressing these objections are reviewed here, and arguments supporting the use of hair analysis for monitoring environmental and/or occupational exposures to uranium are made on the basis of the information presented in this review.
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Wu S, Hu C, He M, Chen B, Hu B. Capillary microextraction combined with fluorinating assisted electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry for the determination of trace lanthanum, europium, dysprosium and yttrium in human hair. Talanta 2013; 115:342-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.05.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lind PM, Risérus U, Salihovic S, Bavel BV, Lind L. An environmental wide association study (EWAS) approach to the metabolic syndrome. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2013; 55:1-8. [PMID: 23454278 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2013.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2012] [Revised: 01/03/2013] [Accepted: 01/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Environmental contaminants have previously been linked to components of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). However, exposure to environmental contaminants is in part determined by various lifestyle factors. OBJECTIVE Using an "Environmental Wide Association Study" (ELWAS) integrating environmental contaminants and lifestyle factors, we aimed to evaluate a possible additive role of both contaminants and lifestyle factors regarding MetS. METHODS 1016 subjects aged 70years were investigated in the Prospective Investigation of the Vasculature in Uppsala Seniors (PIVUS) study. 43 environmental contaminants were measured in the circulation. Dietary records were used to evaluate 21 nutrients and the proportions of 13 fatty acids were determined in serum cholesterol esters to further quantify fat quality intake. Adding 5 other important lifestyle factors yielded together 76 environmental and lifestyle factors. MetS was defined by the NCEP/ATPIII-criteria. RESULTS 23% had MetS. Using cross-validation within the sample, fourteen environmental contaminants or lifestyle factors consistently showed a false discovery rate <0.05. When the major variables entered a multiple model, only p, p'-DDE levels (positive), PCB209 (inverse) and exercise habits (inverse) were together with a fatty acid pattern, with high levels of palmitic acid and oleic acid and low levels of linoleic acid, related to MetS (p<0.002 for all variables). CONCLUSION Using a cross-sectional EWAS approach, certain environmental contaminants and lifestyle factors were found to be associated with prevalent metabolic syndrome in an additive fashion in an elderly population.
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- P Monica Lind
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Ethier DM, Kyle CJ, Kyser TK, Nocera JJ. Trace Elements in Claw Keratin as Temporally Explicit Indicators of Geographic Origin in Terrestrial Mammals. ANN ZOOL FENN 2013. [DOI: 10.5735/086.050.0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Pearce DC, Dowling K, Gerson AR, Sim MR, Sutton SR, Newville M, Russell R, McOrist G. Arsenic microdistribution and speciation in toenail clippings of children living in a historic gold mining area. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2010; 408:2590-9. [PMID: 20067849 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2009] [Revised: 11/24/2009] [Accepted: 12/17/2009] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Arsenic is naturally associated with gold mineralisation and elevated in some soils and mine waste around historical gold mining activity in Victoria, Australia. To explore uptake, arsenic concentrations in children's toenail clippings and household soils were measured, and the microdistribution and speciation of arsenic in situ in toenail clipping thin sections investigated using synchrotron-based X-ray microprobe techniques. The ability to differentiate exogenous arsenic was explored by investigating surface contamination on cleaned clippings using depth profiling, and direct diffusion of arsenic into incubated clippings. Total arsenic concentrations ranged from 0.15 to 2.1 microg/g (n=29) in clipping samples and from 3.3 to 130 microg/g (n=22) in household soils, with significant correlation between transformed arsenic concentrations (Pearson's r=0.42, P=0.023) when household soil was treated as independent. In clipping thin sections (n=2), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) mapping showed discrete layering of arsenic consistent with nail structure, and irregular arsenic incorporation along the nail growth axis. Arsenic concentrations were heterogeneous at 10x10 microm microprobe spot locations investigated (<0.1 to 13.3 microg/g). X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectra suggested the presence of two distinct arsenic species: a lower oxidation state species, possibly with mixed sulphur and methyl coordination (denoted As(approximately III)(-S, -CH3)); and a higher oxidation state species (denoted As(approximately V)(-O)). Depth profiling suggested that surface contamination was unlikely (n=4), and XRF and XANES analyses of thin sections of clippings incubated in dry or wet mine waste, or untreated, suggested direct diffusion of arsenic occurred under moist conditions. These findings suggest that arsenic in soil contributes to some systemic absorption associated with periodic exposures among children resident in areas of historic gold mining activity in Victoria, Australia. Future studies are required to ascertain if adverse health effects are associated with current levels of arsenic uptake.
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- Dora C Pearce
- School of Science and Engineering, University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus, University Drive, Mt Helen, Victoria 3350, Australia.
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Trunova VA, Brenner NV, Zvereva VV. Investigation of the content and of the distribution of chemical elements in human nails by SRXRF. Toxicol Mech Methods 2010; 19:1-18. [PMID: 19778227 DOI: 10.1080/15376510801891310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The purpose of this investigation is to analyze 20 nails in individuals (and several persons) for the definition of how chemical elements distribute from nail to nail. The aim was to determine whether it will be rightful to take only one nail for the elemental analysis for the diagnostic of human state in future or not? Another purpose of the research is to analyze the elemental content of nails in temporal dynamic (in several persons). Analytical determinations of 20 nails of nine donors (healthy persons), nails of both hands and both feet were carried out. The analysis was performed by SRXRF. Symmetry of the elemental distribution in nails of right and left hands and right and left feet was found. The analysis of the distribution of chemical elements on the total area of a nail (55 points) was performed. The nail cutaway reflects adequately the distribution of several chemical elements over the nail plate area. In this study the elemental concentrations in nails of three donors in a 6-month period was determined. This study found the content of the chemical elements in donors' nails changes with time, individually.
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- V A Trunova
- A.V. Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch--Russian Academy of Science (SB RAS), 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia.
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Błazewicz A, Dolliver W, Sivsammye S, Deol A, Randhawa R, Orlicz-Szczesna G, Błazewicz R. Determination of cadmium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc in thyroid glands of patients with diagnosed nodular goitre using ion chromatography. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2010; 878:34-8. [PMID: 19944657 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2009.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2009] [Revised: 11/02/2009] [Accepted: 11/06/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to estimate and compare the contents of selected metals in 65 pathological (diagnosed nodular goitre) and 50 healthy human thyroid tissues (taken during autopsies). Ion chromatography (IC) preceded by microwave mineralization was applied for the first time for determination of cadmium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc in human thyroid samples. The study proved that the concentrations of Cu(2+), Mn(2+), Fe(3+), and Zn(2+) were significantly higher in the control group (healthy thyroids) in comparison with the studied group (nodular goitre) (p<0.05), whereas for Co(2+) the difference between two means of concentration (healthy vs pathological thyroids) was not significant statistically at 0.05 significance level. Measurement accuracy was verified by measurements of NIST standard reference material (1566a Oyster Tissue). Very good precision (RSD below 5%) and recoveries (above 90%) were evaluated.
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- Anna Błazewicz
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 6 Staszica St., 20-081 Lublin, Poland.
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Byrne S, Amarasiriwardena D, Bandak B, Bartkus L, Kane J, Jones J, Yañez J, Arriaza B, Cornejo L. Were Chinchorros exposed to arsenic? Arsenic determination in Chinchorro mummies' hair by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Microchem J 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2009.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang T, Fu J, Wang Y, Liao C, Tao Y, Jiang G. Use of scalp hair as indicator of human exposure to heavy metals in an electronic waste recycling area. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2009; 157:2445-2451. [PMID: 19346038 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2009.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2008] [Revised: 03/03/2009] [Accepted: 03/07/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Scalp hair samples were collected at an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling area and analyzed for trace elements and heavy metals. Elevated levels were found for Cu and Pb with geometric means (GMs) at 39.8 and 49.5 microg/g, and the levels of all elements were found in the rank order Pb > Cu >> Mn > Ba > Cr > Ni > Cd > As > V. Besides Cu and Pb, Cd (GM: 0.518 microg/g) was also found to be significantly higher compared to that in hair samples from control areas. Differences with age, gender, residence status and villages could be distinguished for most of the elements. The high levels of Cd, Cu and Pb were likely found to be originated from e-waste related activities, and specific sources were discussed. This study shows that human scalp hair could be a useful biomarker to assess the extent of heavy metal exposure to workers and residents in areas with intensive e-waste recycling activities.
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- Thanh Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China
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Li WB, Karpas Z, Salonen L, Kurttio P, Muikku M, Wahl W, Höllriegl V, Hoeschen C, Oeh U. A compartmental model of uranium in human hair for protracted ingestion of natural uranium in drinking water. HEALTH PHYSICS 2009; 96:636-645. [PMID: 19430216 DOI: 10.1097/01.hp.0000345023.46165.1c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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To predict uranium in human hair due to chronic exposure through drinking water, a compartment representing human hair was added into the uranium biokinetic model developed by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The hair compartmental model was used to predict uranium excretion in human hair as a bioassay indicator due to elevated uranium intakes. Two excretion pathways, one starting from the compartment of plasma and the other from the compartment of intermediate turnover soft tissue, are assumed to transfer uranium to the compartment of hair. The transfer rate was determined from reported uranium contents in urine and in hair, taking into account the hair growth rate of 0.1 g d(-1). The fractional absorption in the gastrointestinal tract of 0.6% was found to fit best to describe the measured uranium levels among the users of drilled wells in Finland. The ingestion dose coefficient for (238)U, which includes its progeny of (234)Th, (234m)Pa, and (234)Pa, was calculated equal to 1.3 x 10(-8) Sv Bq(-1) according to the hair compartmental model. This estimate is smaller than the value of 4.5 x 10(-8) Sv Bq(-1) published by ICRP for the members of the public. In this new model, excretion of uranium through urine is better represented when excretion to the hair compartment is accounted for and hair analysis can provide a means for assessing the internal body burden of uranium. The model is applicable for chronic exposure as well as for an acute exposure incident. In the latter case, the hair sample can be collected and analyzed even several days after the incident, whereas urinalysis requires sample collection shortly after the exposure. The model developed in this study applies to ingestion intakes of uranium.
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- W B Li
- Helmholtz Zentrum München-German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute of Radiation Protection, Neuherberg D-85764, Germany.
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Kempson IM, Skinner WM, Kirkbride KP. The occurrence and incorporation of copper and zinc in hair and their potential role as bioindicators: a review. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2007; 10:611-622. [PMID: 18049926 DOI: 10.1080/10937400701389917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This article reviews evidence that suggests Cu and Zn concentrations are not altered significantly by exogenous processes and may be useful in applications of hair analysis. The review attempts to identify what Cu and Zn concentrations may actually indicate biogenically and investigates the mechanisms by which they are incorporated into hair. Associations with specific hair components are proposed and avenues for development as a bioindicator are identified. Areas of research that offer promise in application or confirming the use of Cu and Zn are also indicated. Correlations and relationships with other health disorders are reviewed. Endogenous blood concentrations may also explain alterations in hair structure relating to breast cancer.
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- Ivan M Kempson
- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia.
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A rapid approach for assessment of arsenic exposure by elemental analysis of single strand of hair using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Microchem J 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2007.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Legrand M, Lam R, Passos CJS, Mergler D, Salin ED, Chan HM. Analysis of mercury in sequential micrometer segments of single hair strands of fish-eaters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2007; 41:593-8. [PMID: 17310727 DOI: 10.1021/es061823c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Although it has been established that mercury (Hg) can be detected in single hair strands using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), calibration remains a challenge due to the lack of well-characterized matrix-matched standards. We concurrently evaluated two strategies for quantifying Hg signals in single hair strands using LA-ICP-MS. The main objective was to obtain time-resolved Hg concentrations in single hair strands of fish-eaters that would correspond to the changes of their body burden over time. Experiments were conducted using hair samples collected from 10 individuals. The first experiment involved the construction of a calibration curve with four powdered hair standard reference materials (SRMs) with a range of Hg concentrations (0.573-23.2 mg/kg). An internal standard, sulfur, as 34S, was applied to correct for ablation efficiency for both the hair strands and the SRMs. Results showed a linear relationship (R2 = 0.899) between the ratio of 202Hg to 34S obtained by LA-ICP-MS and the certified total Hg concentration in the SRMs. Using this calibration curve, average Hg concentrations of 10 shots within a 1-cm segment of a hair strand were calculated and then compared to the total Hg concentrations in the matched 1-cm segment as measured by cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CV-AAS). A significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed. The difference could be attributed to the highly variable ablation/sampling process caused by the use of the laser on the hair powder SRM pellets and the difference in the physical properties of the SRMs. An alternative approach was adopted to quantify consecutive 202Hg to 34S ratios by calibrating the signals against the average Hg concentration of the matched hair segment as measured by CV-AAS. Consecutive daily Hg deposition in single hairs of fish eaters was determined. Results showed that apparent daily changes in Hg concentrations within a hair segment that corresponds to 1 month of hair growth. In addition, a significant decreasing or increasing time-trend was observed. The difference between the minimum and maximum Hg concentration within each individual corresponded to a change of 26-40%. Our results showed that LA-ICP-MS can be used to reconstruct time-resolved Hg exposure in micrometer segments of a single hair strand.
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- Melissa Legrand
- School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition and Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, St-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, H9X 3V9, Canada
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Kempson IM, Skinner WM, Kirkbride KP. Advanced analysis of metal distributions in human hair. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2006; 40:3423-8. [PMID: 16749716 DOI: 10.1021/es052158v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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A variety of techniques (secondary electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray analysis, time-of-flight--secondary ion mass spectrometry, and synchrotron X-ray fluorescence) were utilized to distinguish metal contamination occurring in hair arising from endogenous uptake from an individual exposed to a polluted environment, in this case a lead smelter. Evidence was sought for elements less affected by contamination and potentially indicative of biogenic activity. The unique combination of surface sensitivity, spatial resolution, and detection limits used here has provided new insight regarding hair analysis. Metals such as Ca, Fe, and Pb appeared to have little representative value of endogenous uptake and were mainly due to contamination. Cu and Zn, however, demonstrate behaviors worthy of further investigation into relating hair concentrations to endogenous function.
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- Ivan M Kempson
- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, S.A., 5095, Australia.
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Hair and nails are often stated to have much in common in relation to their origin, anatomical structures, and common involvement in many diseases. Hair and nails are predominantly epithelial structures derived from primitive epidermis and made up of keratinous fibrils embedded in a sulfur-rich matrix. It was first noted early in the 20th century that the nail unit was comparable in several respects to a hair follicle sectioned longitudinally and laid on on its side. The epithelial components of hair follicle and nail apparatus are differentiated epidermal structures that may be involved jointly in several ways as congenital and hereditary anomalies and acquired conditions such as alopecia areata, lichen planus, iatrogenic causes, and fungal infection. Multielemental characterization of human hair and nails shows that even after sample washing, many elements are enriched in the surface of the nails.
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- Robert Baran
- Nail Disease Centre, 42 rue des Serbes, 06400 Cannes, France.
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Stadlbauer C, Prohaska T, Reiter C, Knaus A, Stingeder G. Time-resolved monitoring of heavy-metal intoxication in single hair by laser ablation ICP-DRCMS. Anal Bioanal Chem 2005; 383:500-8. [PMID: 15947916 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-005-3283-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2005] [Revised: 04/22/2005] [Accepted: 04/29/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The potential of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for the time-resolved analysis of heavy-metal intoxication in human bodies by analysis of hair is demonstrated. As application, we analyzed forensic samples from one individual after Hg intake and from one treated with a Pt-containing cytostatic remedy. Single hairs were analyzed from the hair root to the tip by laser ablation ICP-MS with a spatial resolution of 20 mum (corresponding to approx. 2 h growth of the hair). Sulfur was used as internal standard and was analyzed by using oxygen as reaction gas in the dynamic reaction cell of the ICP-DRCMS. The detection limits for Hg and Pt were found to be 0.3 microg g(-1) and 0.5 ng g(-1), respectively. Standard uncertainties for the quantification results were 10% for Hg and approximately 15 % for Pt. The analyzed hair samples reflected the forensic evidence in both cases. A significant increase of Hg concentration, by a factor of 50, at the time of HgO administration could be shown, and variation of Pt in the hair strands could be used to monitor the time and relative amount of Pt intake by the patient. The investigations also revealed that the concentrations in the outer and the inner parts of the hair varied similarly with time, even though the concentration in the core of the hair is approximately 0.25 that at the surface for both Pt and Hg.
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- Christina Stadlbauer
- Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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Rice RH, Crumrine D, Uchida Y, Gruber R, Elias PM. Structural changes in epidermal scale and appendages as indicators of defective TGM1 activity. Arch Dermatol Res 2005; 297:127-33. [PMID: 16133457 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-005-0591-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2005] [Revised: 06/24/2005] [Accepted: 07/23/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Defective transglutaminase 1 (TGM1) is a causative factor in some cases of lamellar ichthyosis (LI) and congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (CIE) despite large differences in the phenotype between these conditions. In some of these individuals, defective cornified envelopes (CEs) have been reported by light or electron microscopic examination in epidermal scale, nail and/or hair. These findings suggest that assessment of such defects could have a diagnostic utility in distinguishing TG1-deficient versus non-deficient cases of autosomal recessive ichthyosis (ARI) . Present work (a) examines the integrity of CEs in epidermal scale and appendages in a case of TGM1-deficient CIE, (b) assesses the utility of hair/nail versus scale analysis in the diagnosis of TGM1 deficiency in vivo and (c) helps characterize the consequences of the V518M mutation in TGM1, about which conflicting reports have appeared. To this end, epidermal scale or callus, nail and hair samples from a patient with TGM1-deficient CIE, his asymptomatic family members and control subjects were extracted vigorously in sodium dodecyl sulfate and dithiothreitol and examined by light (phase contrast) and electron microscopy. Both epidermal scale and nail from the index case lacked the prominent cell borders that were visible by phase contrast microscopy after detergent extraction of control samples. (By contrast, abundant envelope structures were visible in extracted epidermal scale from patients with ichthyosis vulgaris, loricrin keratoderma and epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.) Electron microscopy confirmed the paucity of intact CEs, and revealed further that hair cuticle cells from the same subject also lacked the marginal bands that are visible in control hair samples. Such aberrations were evident neither in the samples from asymptomatic relatives of the index case nor in the hair-cuticle cells of numerous normal individuals, evidence that this defect is not a common polymorphism. These studies extend our prior work on TGM1-deficient LI to the full spectrum of TGM1-deficient patients, showing that the CIE phenotype, when attributable to a V518M heterozygous mutation in TGM1 in combination with an inactive allele, confers a cross-linking deficiency in a variety of keratinizing epithelia, as previously shown for TGM1-negative LI. These results further suggest that a non-invasive assessment of scale, nail and hair could be of diagnostic utility in distinguishing patients across a full range of phenotypes with deficiency in TGM1-encoded transglutaminase activity from other causes of ARI.
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- Robert H Rice
- Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8588, USA.
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Li WB, Roth P, Wahl W, Oeh U, Höllriegl V, Paretzke HG. Biokinetic modeling of uranium in man after injection and ingestion. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS 2005; 44:29-40. [PMID: 15830205 DOI: 10.1007/s00411-005-0272-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2004] [Accepted: 01/10/2005] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Uranium is a naturally occurring primordial radioactive element. Small amounts found in air, water, and food are regularly consumed and inhaled by humans. Even the military, medical, and industrial use of depleted uranium can affect humans. There is an appreciable retention of incorporated uranium in skeleton, kidneys, and liver, and a review of respective effective dose coefficients has been given by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) in its "Publication 69"; however, data regarding retention in organs or tissues and rates of urinary and fecal excretion for different age groups are incomplete. Therefore, the present study provides retention data that have been calculated for uranium in all compartments and for urinary and fecal excretion, following acute and chronic injection and ingestion for six age groups. The calculations are based on the current ICRP biokinetic model for uranium, and the data can be plotted by using any mathematical software to obtain the retention data at any time after incorporation or to calculate the internal average organ dose induced by uranium provided that specific absorbed fractions are available. The dynamic relationship of the retention in plasma and blood after intravenously and orally administered uranium can easily be derived from the database for injection and ingestion. The calculated contents of uranium in organs or tissues (using the uranium concentration in foodstuffs published by UNSCEAR for Europeans) are compared with autopsy data available in the literature. According to this model, the whole body of a 75-year-old man contains 7 microg uranium, of which 76% is in the skeleton, 1% in the kidneys, and 2.1% in the liver.
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- Wei Bo Li
- GSF-National Research Center for Environment and Health, Institute of Radiation Protection, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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Karpas Z, Paz-Tal O, Lorber A, Salonen L, Komulainen H, Auvinen A, Saha H, Kurttio P. Urine, hair, and nails as indicators for ingestion of uranium in drinking water. HEALTH PHYSICS 2005; 88:229-242. [PMID: 15706143 DOI: 10.1097/01.hp.0000149883.69107.ab] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The concentration of uranium in urine, hair, and nails due to continuous exposure through ingestion of drinking water was studied. The study population consisted of 205 individuals living in 134 different households in southern Finland where drinking water is supplied from private drilled wells. The population was selected to include a broad range of uranium daily intake from drinking water (0.03-2,775 microg d). The uranium content in drinking water, urine (overnight collection), hair and nails was determined by ICPMS. Uranium in urine was corrected for the matrix effects by use of thallium as an internal standard and adjusted by creatinine normalization. Hair and toenail samples were rinsed to remove external contamination prior to acid digestion and analysis. The uranium content in all excretion pathways was correlated with the uranium intake, particularly at elevated levels (> or =10 microg d) where drinking water was the major source of exposure to uranium. The median of the individual uranium absorption factors for urine, hair, and toenails were fu=0.003, fh=0.003, and fn=4 x 10, respectively. The association between the different bioassays was examined. The absorption factor, f1, was calculated for the population with an intake above 10 microg d and was below 0.01 for 72% of the study persons (range 0.0002 to 0.070). No statistically significant difference in f1 values was found between women and men. However, the absorption factor was higher among younger (< 60 y) than older (> or =60 y) subjects and among people with a lower exposure (below 100 microg d) than among those that ingest over 100 microg d.
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- Z Karpas
- Nuclear Research Center, Negev, P. O. Box 9001, Beer-Sheva, Israel 84190.
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Seltzer M, Berry K. Laser ablation ICP-MS profiling and semiquantitative determination of trace element concentrations in desert tortoise shells: documenting the uptake of elemental toxicants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2005; 339:253-265. [PMID: 15740773 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2004] [Accepted: 07/22/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The outer keratin layer (scute) of desert tortoise shells consists of incrementally grown laminae in which various bioaccumulated trace elements are sequestered during scute deposition. Laser ablation ICP-MS examination of laminae in scutes of dead tortoises revealed patterns of trace elemental distribution from which the chronology of elemental uptake can be inferred. These patterns may be of pathologic significance in the case of elemental toxicants such as arsenic, which has been linked to both shell and respiratory diseases. Laser ablation transects, performed along the lateral surfaces of sectioned scutes, offered the most successful means of avoiding exogenous contamination that was present on the scute exterior. Semiquantitative determination of elemental concentrations was achieved using sulfur, a keratin matrix element, as an internal standard. The results presented here highlight the potential of laser ablation ICP-MS as a diagnostic tool for investigating toxic element uptake as it pertains to tortoise morbidity and mortality.
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- Michaeld Seltzer
- Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 4T4230D, 1900 N. Knox Road Stop 6303, China Lake, CA 93555-6106, USA.
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Kempson IM, Skinner WM. ToF-SIMS analysis of elemental distributions in human hair. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2005; 338:213-227. [PMID: 15713330 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2004] [Revised: 07/07/2004] [Accepted: 07/18/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Elemental distributions on whole and longitudinal sections of hairs plucked from the scalp were studied with the surface sensitive technique time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). Endogenous and environmental influences on the distributions of elemental species were identified. The cuticle scales appear to play the major role in the accumulation of exogenous products. The functionality of the outer surfaces and scale edges each preferentially bind different elemental species. The majority of elements considered accumulated longitudinally on the outer surface of the hair above the scalp level. Internally, most elemental signals (especially Al) decreased longitudinally once exposed to the environment with the exception of Si, which showed an increase. Images of elemental distributions within the medulla suggest that regions of different reactivity exist and show a variable ability to accumulate elemental species. The greatest signal intensities were observed in the cuticle and medulla regions rather than the cortex. The cuticle is continually exposed to environmental contamination and the medulla may, or may not, exist in a hair. Therefore, the components of a hair that potentially contribute the most to the elemental concentrations (i.e. the cuticle and medulla) are also the most variable, and as such greatly complicate the interpretation of elemental concentrations in hair. Results also suggest that bleaching hair can enhance the accumulation of contaminants.
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- Ivan M Kempson
- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes 5095, Australia.
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