[Decreased serum aldolase levels in Yusho]

Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 2007 May;98(5):143-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We measured serum aldolase levels in Yusho sufferers annually between the years 2000 and 2005. We observed a decrease in serum aldolase levels in 47.7% of the patients studied. We researched the relations among serum aldolase, serum creatine kinase, blood polychlorinated biphenyls, blood polychlorinated quaterphenyls, blood polychlorinated dibenzofurans and toxic equivalent quantity statistically. We conclude that a high concentration of blood polychlorinated biphenyls might play a role in the decrease of serum aldolase levels in Yusho sufferers.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Female
  • Food Contamination*
  • Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase / blood*
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oryza / poisoning*
  • Plant Oils / poisoning*
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls / blood
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls / poisoning*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Plant Oils
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls
  • Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase