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Metals and the skin

J J Hostýnek1, R S Hinz, C R Lorence

  • 1E.T.R.I., Lafayette, CA 94549.

Critical Reviews in Toxicology
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This review assesses metal toxicity via skin exposure, examining metal permeation, skin metabolism, and immunological effects. More research is needed to define metal transport through skin for accurate risk assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Dermatology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Metals and metal compounds pose inherent toxic risks.
  • Occupational and environmental exposure to metals is a concern.
  • Dermal contact is a significant, yet poorly understood, route of human exposure to metals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize available data on metal exposure through the skin.
  • To inform risk assessment strategies for dermal contact with metals.
  • To consolidate information on metal permeation, skin metabolism, toxicity, and immunogenicity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific data on 31 metals and their compounds.
  • Analysis of factors influencing metal compound permeation through skin.
  • Evaluation of metal roles in skin metabolism and toxicological effects.
  • Assessment of immunological responses, including allergenicity, to metals.

Main Results:

  • Information on metal permeation, skin metabolism, toxicity, and allergenicity was compiled for 31 metals.
  • Diverse, not fully defined, factors influence metal species' ability to permeate biological membranes.
  • Current data on metal transport across the skin is insufficient for developing predictive models.

Conclusions:

  • Dermal exposure to metals presents complex toxicological challenges.
  • Understanding metal permeation and effects on skin is crucial for risk assessment.
  • Further high-quality research on metal transport is essential for establishing structure-activity relationships and practical risk management strategies.

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