Urinary protein excretion in humans exposed to arsenic and cadmium.

Summary

OBJECTIVE: In mice, the renal toxicity of arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) has been shown to be exacerbated by the simultaneous administration of both elements. To verify the existence of such an interaction in humans, cohorts slightly (Belgian) and moderately (Chinese) exposed to both elements were examined. METHODS: Biological indicators of exposure (Cd in urine and in blood; As in urine) and renal effect parameters (retinol binding protein (RBP); beta(2)-microglobulin (beta(2)M); albumin (ALB); N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase (NAG) in urine) were determined and their relationships studied by multiple regression analyses. RESULTS: Changes in renal effect parameters could be ascribed to Cd body burden. RBP and beta(2)M urinary concentration were influenced by exposure to As only in Chinese women, directly and in interaction with Cd exposure. CONCLUSION: A synergistic action of As on the tubular effects of Cd is observed in women moderately exposed to these elements and leads to RBP urinary excretion slightly above normal values.

Informations complémentaires

:	Accès restreint
Publication Date :	2003
:	UCL - “ MD/ESP - Ecole de santé publique “
Document type :	Article de périodique (Journal article) - (Journal Article - Multicenter Study - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov’t)
Source :	“International archives of occupational and environmental health” - Vol. 76, no. 2, p. 111-20 (2003)
Peer-reviewed :
issn :	0340-0131
Publication status :	Publié
MESH :	Acetylglucosaminidase - urine ; Adult ; Albumins - metabolism ; Arsenic - adverse effects ; Body Burden ; Cadmium - adverse effects ; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney - drug effects ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Proteinuria - urine ; Regression Analysis ; Retinol-Binding Proteins - urine

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