Dose–response curves for erythrocyte protoporphyrin vs blood lead: Effects of iron status

Marcus, AH; Schwartz, J

HERO ID

48329

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1987

Language

English

PMID

3691443

HERO ID 48329
In Press No
Year 1987
Title Dose–response curves for erythrocyte protoporphyrin vs blood lead: Effects of iron status
Authors Marcus, AH; Schwartz, J
Journal Environmental Research
Volume 44
Issue 2
Page Numbers 221-227
Abstract An increase in erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EP) is one of the most useful indicators of adverse biological response to lead exposure. A nonlinear mathematical model relating EP to blood lead concentration (PbB) was fitted to data in a sample of 1677 U.S. children (ages 2-6 years) in the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II). Iron status was defined by percentage transferrin saturation (PTS). The dose-response curves for EP vs PbB increased systematically with decreasing PTS, largely due to decrease of a parameter proportional to red cell lead-holding capacity with decreasing PTS.
Doi 10.1016/S0013-9351(87)80230-X
Pmid 3691443
Wosid WOS:A1987L446100007
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