Xu Han, Ziquan Lv, Mei'an He, Jinquan Cheng, Yanwei Zhang, Tian Wang, Jiaxin Chen, Yuewei Liu, Dongsheng Hu, Xuli Wu, Rihong Zhai, Hui Huang, Suli Huang
Equilibration of metal metabolism is critical for normal liver function. Most epidemiological studies have only concentrated on the influence of limited metals. However, the single and synergistic impact of multiple-metal exposures on abnormal liver function (ALF) are still unknown. A cross-sectional study involving 1493 Chinese adults residing in Shenzhen was conducted. Plasma concentrations of 13 metals, including essential metals (calcium, copper, cobalt, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and selenium) and toxic metals (aluminum, cadmium, arsenic, and thallium) were detected by the inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS)...
April 3, 2024: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety