Environmental exposure to arsenic and chromium in children is associated with kidney injury molecule-1.

ABSTRACT: 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. M

SUBMITTER: Cardenas-Gonzalez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5003729 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature