Interactive effects of age and gender on levels of toxic and potentially toxic metals in children hair in different urban environments
Autor: | Irina V. Zhegalova, Anatoly V. Skalny, Vasily A. Demidov, Milana S. Uzhentseva, Eugeny P. Serebryansky, Andrei R. Grabeklis, Elena V. Salnikova, Alexey A. Tinkov, Yulia N. Lobanova, Andrey A. Skalny, Margarita G. Skalnaya |
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Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
business.industry Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Soil Science Physiology 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Pollution Analytical Chemistry Age and gender 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology Interactive effects Cohort Environmental Chemistry Medicine business Waste Management and Disposal Urban environment 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Water Science and Technology |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 98:520-535 |
ISSN: | 1029-0397 0306-7319 |
Popis: | Children growth and development may be affected by metal exposure. The objective of the present study was to investigate the interactive effects of age and gender on children hair toxic metal levels in urban environment of two Russian cities. A total of 2021 children living in Moscow and Novosibirsk aged 1–18 years old were examined. Hair Al, As, Cd, Hg, Ni, Pb and Sn levels were assessed using inductively-coupled plasma mass-spectrometry in dynamic reaction cell mode. Children from Novosibirsk were characterised by higher hair Al (37%), As (385%), Cd (127%), Hg (11%), Ni (23%), Pb (72%) and Sn (25%) in comparison to Moscow values. In the general cohort, boys had higher Al (13%), As (51%), Cd (65%), Pb (63%) and Sn (18%) levels, whereas hair Ni was higher in girls (17%). Further analysis demonstrated age-specific gender differences. In particular, only hair Ni and Cd levels were higher in male toddlers and pre-schoolers from Novosibirsk as compared to females. No gender difference was detected in ... |
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