Association and mediation analyses among multiple metal exposure, mineralocorticoid levels, and serum ion balance in residents of northwest China.

Autor: Zhang H; The First School of Clinical Medical, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China., Yan J; The First School of Clinical Medical, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China.; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China.; Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China., Nie G; The First School of Clinical Medical, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China., Xie D; The First School of Clinical Medical, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China., Zhu X; The First School of Clinical Medical, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China., Niu J; School of Public Health, Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China., Li X; The First School of Clinical Medical, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China. lxdr21@126.com.; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China. lxdr21@126.com.; Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China. lxdr21@126.com.; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, No.1 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China. lxdr21@126.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Apr 05; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 8023. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 05.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58607-5
Abstrakt: Toxic metals are vital risk factors affecting serum ion balance; however, the effect of their co-exposure on serum ions and the underlying mechanism remain unclear. We assessed the correlations of single metal and mixed metals with serum ion levels, and the mediating effects of mineralocorticoids by investigating toxic metal concentrations in the blood, as well as the levels of representative mineralocorticoids, such as deoxycorticosterone (DOC), and serum ions in 471 participants from the Dongdagou-Xinglong cohort. In the single-exposure model, sodium and chloride levels were positively correlated with arsenic, selenium, cadmium, and lead levels and negatively correlated with zinc levels, whereas potassium and iron levels and the anion gap were positively correlated with zinc levels and negatively correlated with selenium, cadmium and lead levels (all P < 0.05). Similar results were obtained in the mixed exposure models considering all metals, and the major contributions of cadmium, lead, arsenic, and selenium were highlighted. Significant dose-response relationships were detected between levels of serum DOC and toxic metals and serum ions. Mediation analysis showed that serum DOC partially mediated the relationship of metals (especially mixed metals) with serum iron and anion gap by 8.3% and 8.6%, respectively. These findings suggest that single and mixed metal exposure interferes with the homeostasis of serum mineralocorticoids, which is also related to altered serum ion levels. Furthermore, serum DOC may remarkably affect toxic metal-related serum ion disturbances, providing clues for further study of health risks associated with these toxic metals.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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