Background exposure of general women populations in Japan to cadmium in the environment and possible health effects
1999; Elsevier BV; Volume: 108; Issue: 2-3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0378-4274(99)00084-3
ISSN1879-3169
Autores Tópico(s)Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
Resumo1. The surveys were conducted in 1990s on 470 non-smoking adult women [with no specific exposure to cadmium (Cd)] in 22 sites in six regions in Japan. 2. It was found that the dietary Cd intake (as a grand geometric mean) was 25.9 μg/day, the Cd level in blood was 2.1 μg/l, and Cd level in urine was 2.1 μg/g creat. 3. Cd in rice contributed about 30% of total dietary Cd intake. 4. There was a substantial reduction in Cd burden when compared with observation in 1980s. 5. Effects on kidney functions were essentially negative when evaluated in terms of β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), but might be positive when α1-microglobulin (α1-MG) was evaluated; further studies are apparently necessary. 6. No effects on liver functions were detected.
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