Metal concentrations and KIM-1 levels in school-aged children: a cross-sectional study
Oliver Mendoza‐Cano,
Mónica Ríos‐Silva,
Irma Gonzalez-Curiel
et al.
Abstract:Environmental exposure to heavy metals and metalloids, originating from sources such as mining and manufacturing activities, has been linked to adverse renal effects. This cross-sectional study assessed children's exposure to these elements and its association with urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1). We analyzed data from 99 school-aged children residing in nine localities within the state of Colima, Mexico, during the latter half of 2023. Levels of 23 metals/metalloids and urinary KIM-1 were measured us… Show more
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