Internal Exposure to Trace Elements in Non-smoking Residents Living in a Northern Taiwan Industrial City
Lin, TS; Wu, CC
HERO ID
2029456
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2011
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 2029456 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2011 |
| Title | Internal Exposure to Trace Elements in Non-smoking Residents Living in a Northern Taiwan Industrial City |
| Authors | Lin, TS; Wu, CC |
| Journal | Biological Trace Element Research |
| Volume | 144 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Page Numbers | 36-48 |
| Abstract | A total of 94 (54 males, 40 females) healthy adult residents living in an industrial city in northern Taiwan were recruited to study their exposure to industrial metals by measuring their blood levels of V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Co, As, Se, Mo, Cd, Pb, and W. All participants were non-smokers without obvious direct occupational exposure to these elements, although by working in administrative sectors in industrial facilities their indirect or potential exposure was increased. The average concentrations of V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Co, As, Se, Mo, Cd, Pb, and W in blood were 0.30, 1.49, 15.1, 3.84, 2.73, 21.1, 204, 3.2, 0.76, 51.1, and 0.40 ng/mL, respectively. These values were significantly higher than reference values reported for the general population, in some cases exceeding those of occupationally exposed workers. The principal component and correlation analyses among blood element levels suggested that the predominant sources of exposure were glass manufacturing and traffic-related sources. Despite of some limitations, the study demonstrates that the residents in this industrial area may suffer adverse chronic health effects attributable to exposures to these elements. |
| Doi | 10.1007/s12011-011-9021-1 |
| Pmid | 21409473 |
| Wosid | WOS:000298192900005 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | Biological monitoring; Internal dose; Trace elements; Environmental exposure |