Mercury in hair and blood from residents of Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and possible effect on serum hormone levels

被引：39

作者：

Agusa, Tetsuro

Kunito, Takashi

Iwata, Hisato

Monirith, In

Chamnan, Chhoun

Tana, Touch Seang

Subramanian, Annamalai

Tanabe, Shinsuke

机构：

[1] Ehime Univ, CMES, Matsuyama, Ehime 7908577, Japan

[2] Shinshu Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Environm Sci, Matsumoto, Nagano 3908621, Japan

[3] Inland Fisherirs Res & Dev Inst, IFReDe, Dept Fisheries, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

[4] OBSES, Cabinet Council Minist, Social & Cultural Observat Unit, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

来源：

CHEMOSPHERE | 2007年 / 68卷 / 03期

关键词：

mercury; hair; blood; estradiol; estrone; Cambodia;

D O I：

10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.01.003

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

High concentration of mercury (Hg) in hair has been reported for Cambodians. To confirm the Hg contamination occurring through intake, Hg concentrations were determined in both hair and blood of residents (n = 20) from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mercury concentrations in the hair and blood were 0.69-190 mu g g(-1) dry wt and 5.2-58 mu g l(-1), respectively, which were lower than those from Hg contaminated or high fish intake regions, but were higher than those from non-contaminated regions. Some female subjects had hair and blood Hg levels exceeding the threshold values for neurotoxic effects. Interestingly, serum estrone and estradiol levels were positively correlated with blood Hg level for both males and females, indicating possible induction of female hormones by Hg exposure in Cambodians. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：590 / 596

页数：7

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