| Therapeutic efficiency of succimer used with calcium and ascorbic acid in the treatment of mild lead-poisoning. | |
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PMID: 21787678 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The aim of this study was to explore therapeutic efficiency of succimer used with calcium and ascorbic acid in the treatment of mildly lead-poisoned mice and preschool children. Mice were exposed to lead by drinking water, and then treated with saline solution, 50mg/kg body weight (b.w.) succimer, 100mg/kg b.w. succimer, or 50mg/kg b.w. succimer plus calcium and ascorbic acid by gavage. Seventy-two children aged 48-72 months were randomly assigned into combined treatment or nutritional intervention group. Lead levels in blood and bone were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Activities of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) in blood were determined by colorimetric method. Results of animal experiment showed that succimer used alone could reduce lead levels in blood and bone and reverse activities of ALAD in blood, however, a better therapeutic efficiency in mobilizing bone lead could be achieved by succimer used with calcium and ascorbic acid. Findings from the clinical study showed that reduction of blood lead levels (BLLs) between the end and initiation of therapy in the combined treatment group was significantly greater than that in the nutritional intervention group. Percentage of children with BLLs less than 10μg/dL at the end of therapy and the eighth week after therapy in the combined treatment group was significantly higher than that in the nutritional intervention group. In conclusion, combined use of succimer with calcium and ascorbic acid seemed to be a choice in the treatment of mildly lead poisoned children. |
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Yaping Jin; Fei Yu; Yingjun Liao; Shaoxia Liu; Meimei Liu; Jianhong Xu; Jun Yang |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-17 |
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Title: Environmental toxicology and pharmacology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1872-7077 ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-07-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612020 Medline TA: Environ Toxicol Pharmacol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 137-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 92 Beier Road, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, Postal code: 110001, PR China. |
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