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Environ Res ; 150: 653-662, 2016 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27431456

RESUMO

Environmental hazards from natural or anthropological sources are widespread, especially in the north-central region of Mexico. Children represent a susceptible population due to their unique routes of exposure and special vulnerabilities. In this study we evaluated the association of exposure to environmental kidney toxicants with kidney injury biomarkers in children living in San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 83 children (5-12 years of age) residents of Villa de Reyes, SLP. Exposure to arsenic, cadmium, chromium, fluoride and lead was assessed in urine, blood and drinking water samples. Almost all tap and well water samples had levels of arsenic (81.5%) and fluoride (100%) above the permissible levels recommended by the World Health Organization. Mean urine arsenic (45.6ppb) and chromium (61.7ppb) were higher than the biological exposure index, a reference value in occupational settings. Using multivariate adjusted models, we found a dose-dependent association between kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) across chromium exposure tertiles [(T1: reference, T2: 467pg/mL; T3: 615pg/mL) (p-trend=0.001)]. Chromium upper tertile was also associated with higher urinary miR-200c (500 copies/µl) and miR-423 (189 copies/µL). Arsenic upper tertile was also associated with higher urinary KIM-1 (372pg/mL). Other kidney injury/functional biomarkers such as serum creatinine, glomerular filtration rate, albuminuria, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and miR-21 did not show any association with arsenic, chromium or any of the other toxicants evaluated. We conclude that KIM-1 might serve as a sensitive biomarker to screen children for kidney damage induced by environmental toxic agents.


Assuntos
Arsênio/urina , Cromo/urina , Poluentes Ambientais/urina , Receptor Celular 1 do Vírus da Hepatite A/metabolismo , Arsênio/análise , Arsênio/sangue , Biomarcadores/urina , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Cromo/análise , Cromo/sangue , Creatinina/sangue , Água Potável/análise , Exposição Ambiental , Poluentes Ambientais/análise , Poluentes Ambientais/sangue , Feminino , Fluoretos/análise , Fluoretos/sangue , Fluoretos/urina , Taxa de Filtração Glomerular , Água Subterrânea/análise , Humanos , Nefropatias/sangue , Nefropatias/urina , Chumbo/análise , Chumbo/sangue , Chumbo/urina , Lipocalina-2/urina , Masculino , México , MicroRNAs/urina , Albumina Sérica/análise
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Indoor Air ; 22(2): 140-7, 2012 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21985234

RESUMO

UNLABELLED: Indoor air pollution is considered to be a serious public health issue in Mexico; therefore, more studies regarding this topic are necessary. In this context, we assessed exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and volatile organic compounds in: (i) women who use firewood combustion (indoor) for cooking and heating using traditional open fire; (ii) women who use firewood combustion (outdoor) for cooking and heating using traditional open fire; and (iii) women who use LP gas as the principal energy source. We studied 96 healthy women in San Luis Potosi, México. Urine samples were collected, and analyses of the following urinary exposure biomarkers were performed by high-performance liquid chromatography: 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), trans, trans-muconic acid, and hippuric acid (HA). The highest levels of 1-OHP, trans, trans-muconic acid, and HA were found in communities where women were exposed to indoor biomass combustion smoke (or products; geometric mean ± s.d., 3.98 ± 5.10 µmol/mol creatinine; 4.81 ± 9.60 µg/l 1-OHP; 0.87 ± 1.78 mg/g creatinine for trans, trans-muconic acid; and 1.14 ± 0.91 g/g creatinine for HA). Our findings indicate higher exposure levels to all urinary exposure biomarkers studied in women who use indoor firewood combustion for cooking and heating (using traditional open fire). PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: High mean levels of 1-hydroxypyrene, t,t-muconic acid, and hippuric acid were found in women who use firewood combustion (indoor) for cooking and heating using traditional open fire and taking into account that millions of women and children in Mexico are living in scenarios similar to those studied in this report, the assessment of health effects in women and children exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds is urgently needed. Moreover, it is immediately necessary an intervention program to reduce exposure.


Assuntos
Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/efeitos adversos , Benzeno/efeitos adversos , Hidrocarbonetos Policíclicos Aromáticos/efeitos adversos , Tolueno/efeitos adversos , Adolescente , Adulto , Poluentes Atmosféricos/efeitos adversos , Culinária , Fontes Geradoras de Energia , Feminino , Calefação/efeitos adversos , Hipuratos/urina , Humanos , México , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Grupos Populacionais , Saúde Pública , Pirenos/análise , Fumaça/efeitos adversos , Ácido Sórbico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Sórbico/análise , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/efeitos adversos , Madeira , Adulto Jovem
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Environ Toxicol Pharmacol ; 81: 103543, 2021 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33166681

RESUMO

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of AgNPs on the epigenome of endothelial cells EA.hy926, including the levels of expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) and global DNA methylation patterns. In addition, evaluation of the expression of inflammatory genes and the levels of VCAM-1 protein (miRNA-126 target) was performed. The expression levels of analyzed miRNAs (microRNAs-126, 155 and 146) were reduced significantly and there were not observed changes in inflammatory gene expression. Regarding the levels of protein vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), they increase significantly to 0.5 µM AgNPs at 24 h of exposure. As far as DNA methylation is concerned, we found that AgNPs induce a state of global hyper-methylation. In conclusion, it was demonstrated that direct contact between AgNPs and endothelial cells resulted in the dysregulation of highly enriched and vastly functional miRNAs and DNA hypermethylation, that may have multiple effects on endothelium function and integrity.


Assuntos
Metilação de DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Endoteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Nanopartículas Metálicas/toxicidade , MicroRNAs , Prata/toxicidade , Linhagem Celular , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Molécula 1 de Adesão de Célula Vascular/metabolismo
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Sci Total Environ ; 497-498: 153-162, 2014 Nov 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25128885

RESUMO

The presence of arsenic (As) in agricultural food products is a matter of concern because it can cause adverse health effects at low concentrations. Agricultural-product intake constitutes a principal source for As exposure in humans. In this study, the contribution of the chemical-soil parameters in As accumulation and translocation in the maize crop from a mining area of San Luis Potosi was evaluated. The total arsenic concentration and arsenic speciation were determined by HG-AFS and IC-HG-AFS, respectively. The data analysis was conducted by cluster analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA). The soil pH presented a negative correlation with the accumulated As in each maize plant part, and parameters such as iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) presented a higher correlation with the As translocation in maize. Thus, the metabolic stress in maize may induce organic acid exudation leading a higher As bioavailability. A high As inorganic/organic ratio in edible maize plant tissues suggests a substantial risk of poisoning by this metalloid. Careful attention to the chemical changes in the rhizosphere of the agricultural zones that can affect As transfer through the food chain could reduce the As-intoxication risk of maize consumers.


Assuntos
Arsênio/análise , Monitoramento Ambiental , Poluentes do Solo/análise , Zea mays/química , Agricultura , México , Mineração , Solo/química
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