Biomarkers of stress in children with asthenic syndrome associated with aluminum contamination in biological media and A/G polymorphism of the HTR2A (rs7997012) serotonin receptor gene
Oleg V. Dolgikh,
Nina V. Zaitseva,
Alena A. Subbotina
et al.
Abstract:Introduction. Ambient air pollution with heavy metals, included aluminum, creates their elevated levels in children and leads to rather early decompensation of weak genetically heritable systems of the body including the nervous system.
Materials and methods. We examined eighty six 4–7 years children with asthenic syndrome. Fifty two of them (the test group) lived and attended preschool facilities in a zone influenced by emissions from aluminum production (a dose created by a non-ferrous metallurgic plan… Show more
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