1. Trace metal levels in serum and urine of a population in southern Brazil.
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Rocha GH, Steinbach C, Munhoz JR, Madia MA, Faria JK, Hoeltgebaum D, Barbosa F Jr, Batista BL, Souza VC, Nerilo SB, Bando E, Mossini SA, and Nishiyama P
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Brazil, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Reference Standards, Young Adult, Trace Elements blood, Trace Elements urine
- Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate serum and urine concentrations of several trace metals of a non-directly exposed population in southern Brazil and establish reference values. Serum and urine samples were obtained from 240 volunteers (175 males and 65 females, age ranging from 18 to 74 years old). Levels of arsenic, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, nickel, manganese and zinc were determined by means of dynamic reaction cell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (DRC-ICP-MS). Comparison between genders resulted in no significant difference for all metals but serum copper, as concentrations are higher in females than males. For most metals assessed, a negative correlation between serum concentrations and age was found, but no significant correlation was found between urine concentrations and age., (Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier GmbH.)
- Published
- 2016
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