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Weekly and Longitudinal Element Variability in Hair Samples of Subjects Non-Occupationally Exposed

Authors :
Pasquale Avino
Monica Lammardo
Andrea Petrucci
Alberto Rosada
Source :
Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 3, p 1236 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2021.

Abstract

Hair is an ideal tissue for tracing the human health conditions. It can be cut easily and painlessly, and the relative clinical results can give an indication of mineral status and toxic metal accumulation following long-term or even acute exposure. Different authors have found outdoor pollution phenomena, such as the levels, significantly alter metal and metalloid hair contents. This paper investigates the element concentration variability in hair samples collected from a not-exposed teenager, neither environmentally nor professionally. The sampling was carried out for one week, and the samples were collected from different locations on the scalp. A nuclear analytical methodology, i.e., the Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis, is used for determining about 30 elements. Some differences have been found among the samplings as well as between the proximal and distal sections. A deep comparison with other similar studies worldwide present in the literature has been performed for evidencing the relationships and the differences due to different ethnical origins, lifestyles, diets, and climates among the different young populations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20763417
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Applied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.707f91f5d043288c7fe929503f142d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11031236