Blood concentration of methylmercury in relation to food consumption
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15092586 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Riikka Airaksinen (0000-0002-1102-5225, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, corresponding author), Anu W Turunen (0000-0002-4958-3599, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare), Panu Rantakokko (0000-0002-8624-1387, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare), Satu Mannisto (0000-0002-8668-3046, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare), Terttu Vartiainen (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare), Pia K Verkasalo (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 480-489 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980010001485 |
| PMID | 20529404 |
| OpenAlex | W2130042800 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 33 |
Objective Dietary fish is the main source of methylmercury (MeHg) for man, and fish consumption has been used as a measure of MeHg exposure. However, other dietary sources of exposure exist and MeHg metabolism may also be modified by nutritional factors. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between blood MeHg concentration and consumption of different foods in a Finnish population with high fish consumption. Design Blood samples, a detailed FFQ and additional frequency data on fish consumption were collected. MeHg was analysed from whole blood by the isotope dilution method with high-resolution MS. The consumption of different foods was calculated by MeHg quartiles and tested for linear trend. Setting Finnish southern and south-western coast of the Baltic Sea. Subjects Two hundred and ninety-nine professional fishermen, their spouses and other family members. Results Mean (range) blood MeHg concentration was 4·6 (0·21–22) μg/l among men and 2·8 ( P for linear trend Conclusions The study shows that, besides fish, MeHg may have other dietary sources that should be taken into account in risk assessment studies. Due to the observed high blood MeHg concentration, a thorough exposure assessment among the general Finnish population is recommended
Animal science · Bioaccumulation · Biology · Environmental health · Fish · Fish consumption · Fish products · Fishery · Methylmercury · Population · Quartile · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Medicine · Mercury impact and mitigation studies · Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact · Ecology · Food Science · Internal Medicine
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2014 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |