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16805466

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-6-29
pubmed:abstractText
Iridium (Ir) is one of the six elements collectively known as the platinum group metals. For its excellent catalytic properties, Ir was recently introduced into DeNOx, a new generation of automotive catalysts. The aim of our study was to evaluate urinary Ir levels in an urban population. A total of 122 healthy male subjects of Rome (Italy) were studied. Ir quantification in the urine samples of these subjects was carried out by sector field inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The mean urinary Ir level was 10.41 ng/g creatinine (standard deviation: 9.67; 25th-75th percentile: 3,62-12,74 ng/g creatinine). The scientific community should respond to a potential increase in environmental exposure to Ir, due to its growing use as a catalyst, with very careful evaluation of the biological levels of this metal and monitoring of airborne particulate present in the life environment. Further investigation will enable researchers to confirm and integrate the findings of our present study undertaken in the context of surveillance.
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1592-7830
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
202-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Biomonitoring of iridium in a urban population].
pubmed:affiliation
Centro di Igiene Industriale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy. iavicoli.ivo@rm.unicatt.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract