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Renal excretion of proteins and enzymes in workers exposed to cadmium
Author(s) -
BERNARD A.,
BUCHET J. P.,
ROELS H.,
MASSON P.,
LAUWERYS R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
european journal of clinical investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1365-2362
pISSN - 0014-2972
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2362.1979.tb01662.x
Subject(s) - proteinuria , orosomucoid , endocrinology , excretion , medicine , cadmium , creatinine , albumin , urine , transferrin , beta 2 microglobulin , chemistry , renal function , kidney , biochemistry , glycoprotein , organic chemistry
. The proteinuria rate and the relative clearances of β 2 ‐microglobulin, orosomucoid, albumin, transferrin and IgG were measured in forty‐two workers exposed to cadmium and in seventy‐seven control workers. A tubular type proteinuria with an increased excretion of β 2 ‐microglobulin and often also a glomerular type proteinuria with an increased excretion of orosomucoid, albumin, transferrin and IgG were observed mainly in workers exposed to cadmium for more than 25 years and whose cadmium concentration in blood exceeded 1 μg Cd/100 ml and that in urine 10 μg Cd/g creatinine. The glomerular dysfunction was also suggested by an increased plasma level of β 2 ‐microglobulin and creatinine. Both tubular and glomerular impairments occurred with the same prevalence and were not necessarily associated. The increased release of β‐galactosidase by the kidney suggested that cadmium can damage some epithelial cells.