Minor effects of low exposure to inorganic mercury on the human immune system.

Renal function of chloralkali workers after the cessation of exposure to mercury vapor

“…Generally, transient immunologic changes may occur after exposure to mercuric chloride. Only one epidemiologic study has reported an elevation of anti-GBM however (3), and elevation is contradicted by several nonpositive investigations (4,(8)(9)(10)(13)(14)(15).…”

Renal and immunologic markers for chloralkali workers with low exposure to mercury vapor

“…One study reporting an elevation of anti-GBM in humans (10) is outweighed by several nonpositive reports (3,6,7,(15)(16)(17). Increased immunoglobulin E (IgE) was nonpositive studies of antibodies to deoxyribonucleic acid (anti-DNA) (16,(18)(19)(20) outweigh the positive ones (7). ANA have not been found (6,(16)(17)(18)(19)(20).…”

“…Increased immunoglobulin E (IgE) was nonpositive studies of antibodies to deoxyribonucleic acid (anti-DNA) (16,(18)(19)(20) outweigh the positive ones (7). ANA have not been found (6,(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). The human kidney is rich in selenium (21), and the proximal tubule cells have been suggested to be the main source of plasma gluthathione peroxidase (22,23).…”

Casting the runes

“…In man a correlation between plasma mercury and IgE levels has not been demonstrated, while contradictory results have been seen with other immunoglobulins (Langworth et al 1993, Queiroz et al 1994, Herrström et al 1994, 1997. No association was found between the number of fillings in individuals and Henoch-Schönlein purpura and acute glomerulonephritis, which are all autoimmune diseases.…”