| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6353340 | Environmental Research | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We assessed whole blood lead in conjunction with osteoarthritis biomarkers. ⺠In women, blood lead is associated with urine biomarkers of calcified cartilage and bone turnover. ⺠In men it is associated with cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, a serum marker of joint tissue metabolism. ⺠This is Suggestive of a gender-specific effect of lead on joint tissues of potential relevance in osteoarthritis.
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Amanda E. Nelson, Sanjay Chaudhary, Virginia B. Kraus, Fang Fang, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Todd A. Schwartz, Xiaoyan A. Shi, Jordan B. Renner, Thomas V. Stabler, Charles G. Helmick, Kathleen Caldwell, A. Robin Poole, Joanne M. Jordan,