Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
Isaac Cohen-Corcia
Obstetric and Gynecology Research Group, Malaga Regional and University Hospital (IBIMA),
C/Montes de Oca 18, piso 1, puerta 5, Málaga (CP 29007)
Spain
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Correlation of Four Toxic Elements Concentrations in Hair and Follicular Fluid
Collected from Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization
Author(s): Pedro García-Fortea, Isaac Cohen-Corcia, Alberto Reche-Rosado and Ernesto González-MesaPedro García-Fortea, Isaac Cohen-Corcia, Alberto Reche-Rosado and Ernesto González-Mesa
We assess the correlation between four trace elements concentrations (As, Cd, Hg, Pb) in hair and follicular fluid (FF) specimens collected from 205 women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), and analysed using high resolution inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer. We find that hair arsenic concentration was positively correlated with FF arsenic, mercury and lead concentrations. We conclude that trace element determination in hair specimens would be of interest to clarify their effect on outcomes of women undergoing IVF in a prospective cohort study.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-0495.1000322