Manolo Ortega-Romero, Elodia Rojas-Lima, Juan Carlos Rubio-Gutiérrez, Octavio Gamaliel Aztatzi-Aguilar, Juana Narváez-Morales, Mariela Esparza-García, Ángel Barrera-Hernández, Miguel Ángel Mejia, Pablo Mendez-Hernández, Mara Medeiros, Olivier Christophe Barbier
BACKGROUND: In kidney damage, molecular changes can be used as early damage kidney biomarkers, such as Kidney Injury Molecule-1 and Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin. These biomarkers are associated with toxic metal exposure or disturbed homeostasis of trace elements, which might lead to serious health hazards. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between exposure to trace elements and early damage kidney biomarkers in a pediatric population. METHODS: In Tlaxcala, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 914 healthy individuals...
April 20, 2024: Biometals: An International Journal on the Role of Metal Ions in Biology, Biochemistry, and Medicine