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Hydroxyproline excretion in schoolchildren and its relationship to measures of indoor air pollution.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3570486     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The urinary hydroxyproline excretion was investigated in a population of 6- to 9-year-old schoolchildren living in the Netherlands. Early morning samples of urine were collected at the end of a week in which personal and home monitoring for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was carried out, and in which detailed information on gas appliances and on parental smoking habits was gathered. In addition, the pulmonary function of the children was measured, and their respiratory symptoms were collected using a standardized questionnaire which was completed by the parents. The hydroxyproline concentrations were standardized for urinary creatinine content. The hydroxyproline/creatinine ratio (HOP/C ratio) was found to be unrelated to NO2 exposure. The presence of major NO2-sources in the kitchen, vented and unvented gas-fired waterheaters, was significantly associated with elevated HOP/C ratios, due to a negative relationship with the creatinine concentration. There was a tendency for HOP/C to increase with the amount of tobacco smoked in the presence of a child. Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function were unrelated to HOP/C. In this population, the urinary HOP/C ratio was not found to be a close correlate of exposure to NO2 or tobacco smoke, and of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function.
Authors:
A J Verplanke; B Remijn; F Hoek; D Houthuijs; B Brunekreef; J S Boleij
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International archives of occupational and environmental health     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0340-0131     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Arch Occup Environ Health     Publication Date:  1987  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-06-17     Completed Date:  1987-06-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7512134     Medline TA:  Int Arch Occup Environ Health     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  221-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Air Pollutants / analysis
Air Pollution*
Child
Climate*
Environmental Exposure
Female
Housing
Humans
Hydroxyproline / urine*
Lung Volume Measurements
Male
Microclimate*
Netherlands
Nitric Oxide / analysis
Smoking
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Air Pollutants; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 51-35-4/Hydroxyproline

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