대한의생명과학회지 (Biomedical Science Letters)

  • 제16권4호
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  • Pages.323-330
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  • 2010
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  • 1738-3226(pISSN)
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  • 2288-7415(eISSN)
대한의생명과학회 (The Korean Society for Biomedical Laboratory Sciences)
권호 표지

Copper, Zinc, and Aluminium Level in Scalp Hair Samples of Daegu and Kyungbuk Residents

  • Kim, Min-Jeong (Department of Public Health, Keimyung University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Sok (Department of Public Health, Keimyung University)
  • 투고 : 2010.12.10
  • 심사 : 2010.12.24
  • 발행 : 2010.12.31
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초록

Although copper and zinc are essential metals for human health, excessive level of these metals is toxic. Besides, aluminum is known to induce various adverse health effects including neurological disorders. Therefore, monitoring the human body burden of these metals is important in preventing adverse health effects. In this study, we assessed the exposure to copper, zinc, and aluminum among an adult population residing in Daegu and Kyungbuk areas. Based on data from 171 participants, we found that the geometric mean copper, zinc, and aluminum concentrations in hair were $15.1\;{\mu}g/g$ [95% confidence interval (CI): 13.1~17.5], 76.9 (95% CI: 70.4~84.1), and $1.11\;{\mu}g/g$ (95% CI: 0.81~1.51), respectively. The copper concentrations in hair were significantly related to age, education, and residence area. In addition, zinc concentrations in hair were significantly related to age, whereas higher hair aluminum concentrations were related to alcohol drinking. Correlations between copper and zinc in hair had a significant positive correlation. Our findings suggest that the body burden of copper, zinc, and aluminum varies according to demographic factors, and hair could be used as a valuable biological medium for metal exposure.

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