ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026
A Heavy Metal and Trace Element Biomonitoring Study in a Young Cohort (Aged 18-24) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Age- and sex-stratified serum reference intervals for eight trace elements in a large Japanese screening cohort.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to determine the exposure levels of young individuals living in Istanbul, a region in Turkey with a high population density and significant environmental pollution, by measuring the levels of heavy metals and trace elements in blood, serum, and urine. A total of 95 young people aged 18-24 participated in the study. Toxic heavy metals (Pb, As, Hg, Cd, and Cr) and physiological trace elements (Cu, Zn, Se, Mo, Mn, and Co) were measured in participants' whole blood, serum, and urine samples using the ICP-MS technique. Participants were stratified by gender, as differences in body surface area may affect the absorption and metabolism of trace elements, and by smoking status, since smoking is a recognized source of heavy metal exposure. Gender differences revealed that blood lead levels were higher in males (
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