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Mercury and selenium distribution in human kidney cortex

L Björkman1, B Palm, M Nylander

  • 1Department of Environmental Hygiene, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Biological Trace Element Research
|March 1, 1994
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Mercury in human kidney cortex exists in varying solubility forms. Speciation of mercury by solubility and selenium association is crucial for accurate interpretation of tissue mercury concentrations.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Mercury is a toxic heavy metal with known health implications.
  • Understanding mercury distribution in human tissues is vital for risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze mercury and selenium concentrations in human kidney cortex tissue fractions.
  • To investigate the solubility and association of mercury with selenium in kidney tissues.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of mercury and selenium concentrations in human kidney cortex autopsy samples.
  • Fractionation of tissue homogenates to determine mercury distribution in soluble and insoluble components.
  • Calculation of molar ratios between mercury and selenium.

Main Results:

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  • Total mercury content varied from 0.3-9.0 nmol Hg/g wet wt.
  • In most cases, 27-61% of mercury was found in the soluble fraction (105,000g supernatant).
  • One case showed 88% of mercury in an SDS-insoluble fraction, with a mercury:selenium molar ratio near 1:1.

Conclusions:

  • Mercury in human kidney cortex can exist in forms with differing solubility.
  • The association of mercury with selenium, particularly in insoluble fractions, warrants further investigation.
  • Speciation of mercury by solubility and selenium association is important for interpreting tissue mercury levels.