Blood mercury concentration among residents of a historic mercury mine and possible effects on renal function: a cross-sectional study in southwestern China
文献类型：SCI/SSCI论文
| 作者 | Zhang B. |
| 发表日期 | 2013 |
| 关键词 | Mercury Blood Serum Renal function Human health trace-element levels occupational-exposure brazilian amazon mining areas methylmercury guizhou contamination population chloride rice |
| 英文摘要 | This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate blood mercury (B-Hg) concentration of residents living in the vicinity of Chatian mercury mine (CMM) in southwestern China and to assess the possible effects on renal function. It evaluates the effects of gender and age (children, < 18 years; adults, 18-60 years; elderly, > 60 years) on the B-Hg and serum creatinine (SCR) and serum urea nitrogen (SUN) levels. In the CMM, elevated levels were found for B-Hg, SCR, and SUN with mean values at 6.09 mu g/L, 74.21 mu mol/L, and 13.26 mmol/L, which were significantly higher than those in the control area, respectively. Moreover, the coefficients between paired results for B-Hg and SCR and SUN levels were positive at statistical significance (B-Hg vs. SCR, r = 0.45, p < 0.01; B-Hg vs. SUN, r = 0.20, p < 0.05). The aforementioned results revealed that mercury exposure can cause human renal function impairment. B-Hg, SCR, and SUN can also be useful biomarkers to assess the extent of mercury exposure among residents in areas with extensive mining activities. Furthermore, data analysis revealed that there was a tendency for higher B-Hg, SCR, and SUN levels in females than in males, and the levels of B-Hg, SCR, and SUN increased among the older residents. We conclude that females and the elderly in the mining area were more susceptible to mercury exposure, and therefore, they deserve further research. |
| 出处 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment |
| 卷 | 185 |
| 期 | 4 |
| 页 | 3049-3055 |
| 收录类别 | SCI |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| ISSN号 | 0167-6369 |
| 源URL | [http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/30432]  |
| 专题 | 地理科学与资源研究所_历年回溯文献 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhang B.. Blood mercury concentration among residents of a historic mercury mine and possible effects on renal function: a cross-sectional study in southwestern China. 2013. |
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来源：地理科学与资源研究所
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