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Distribution of uranium in human bones.

Y Igarashi1, A Yamakawa, N Ikeda

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.

Radioisotopes
|November 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Human bone composition varies by location. Uranium/calcium ratios decrease from rib to skull, correlating with bone turnover rates. Epiphysis shows higher uranium levels than diaphysis in femur bones.

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Area of Science:

  • Human bone biology
  • Trace element analysis
  • Nuclear track techniques

Background:

  • Human bones serve as a reservoir for various elements, including uranium.
  • Understanding elemental distribution in bone is crucial for toxicology and paleontology.
  • Bone remodeling rates influence the incorporation and retention of trace elements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify uranium and calcium concentrations in different human bone types (skull, rib, femur).
  • To investigate the relationship between uranium/calcium ratios and bone component replacement rates.
  • To analyze longitudinal variations in uranium and calcium distribution within femur bones.

Main Methods:

  • Fission track method for uranium determination.
  • Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) for calcium determination.
  • Segmental analysis of femur bones to assess longitudinal elemental distribution.

Main Results:

  • Uranium/calcium (U/Ca) concentration ratios decreased in the order: rib > femur > skull.
  • This observed ratio gradient correlates with the decreasing mean annual replacement percentage of bone components.
  • The U/Ca ratio was significantly higher in the epiphysis compared to the diaphysis of femur bones.

Conclusions:

  • Bone location and remodeling rates significantly influence uranium and calcium distribution.
  • The findings provide insights into the differential uptake and retention of uranium in human skeletal tissues.
  • Epiphyseal bone exhibits distinct elemental characteristics compared to diaphyseal bone.

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