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10403633

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-7-26
pubmed:abstractText
The hypothesis that environmental lead exposure measured from blood (Pb-B) inhibits delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity (ALA-D) from whole blood was tested in 241 urban mothers and their newborns. Geometric means and (5th and 95th Percentiles) for maternal and cord Pb-B were 6.4 microg dl(-1) (3.4-11.9) and 4.6 microg dl(-1) (2.8-9.2). Spearman correlations between mother and cord Pb-B and ALA-D were all negative but statistically significant only for cord Pb-B and mother ALA-D. A potential lead threshold, was identified between 3.2 and 4.8 microg dl(-1), above which ALA-D may be inhibited by lead, and below which ALA-D may be insensitive or even activated. In conclusion, low environmental exposure to lead is responsible for a demonstrable biochemical effect. This potential ALA-D inhibition may lead to neurotoxic effects, especially in newborns who have high level of neurogenesis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0300-483X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
134
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
143-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Environmental lead exposure and activity of delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) in maternal and cord blood.
pubmed:affiliation
French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM, U-472), Epidemiology and Biostatistic Research Unit, Villejuif.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't