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Exposure to inorganic arsenic and mitochondrial DNA copy number and telomere length in peripheral blood

Ameer, S. S. LU ; Xu, Y. Y. LU ; Engström, K. LU ; Li, H. LU ; Tallving, P. LU ; Boemo, P. ; Parada, L A ; Guadalupe Peñaloza, L. ; Concha, Gabriela and Harari, Florencia , et al. (2016) 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016 p.450-452
Abstract

Exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a risk factor for cancer. Alterations in mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) and telomere length (TL) have been associated with cancer risk. Two Argentinean groups were studied: A) Puna area of Andes and B) Chaco. Arsenic exposure was assessed as the sum of arsenic metabolites (iAs, MMA, and DMA) in urine (U-As) using HPLC-HG-ICPMS. MtDNAcn, TL, and genotype of the arsenic-methylating gene AS3MT were determined in blood by real-timePCR. The Chaco participants had less-efficient metabolism, with higher%iAs and%MMA in urine, and lower frequency of the efficient-metabolizing AS3MT haplotype. U-As was associated with increased mtDNAcn in Chaco but not in Andes. U-As was associated with longer TL in... (More)

Exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a risk factor for cancer. Alterations in mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) and telomere length (TL) have been associated with cancer risk. Two Argentinean groups were studied: A) Puna area of Andes and B) Chaco. Arsenic exposure was assessed as the sum of arsenic metabolites (iAs, MMA, and DMA) in urine (U-As) using HPLC-HG-ICPMS. MtDNAcn, TL, and genotype of the arsenic-methylating gene AS3MT were determined in blood by real-timePCR. The Chaco participants had less-efficient metabolism, with higher%iAs and%MMA in urine, and lower frequency of the efficient-metabolizing AS3MT haplotype. U-As was associated with increased mtDNAcn in Chaco but not in Andes. U-As was associated with longer TL in Chaco, but less so in Andes. Individuals with%iAs>median showed significantly higher mtDNAcn and TL in both groups. Arsenic was associated with increased mtDNAcn and TL, particularly in individuals with less-efficient arsenic metabolism, who might have increased risk for arsenic-related cancer.

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Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016
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CRC Press/Balkema
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6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016
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Stockholm, Sweden
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2016-06-19 - 2016-06-23
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9781138029415
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English
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  abstract     = {{<p>Exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a risk factor for cancer. Alterations in mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) and telomere length (TL) have been associated with cancer risk. Two Argentinean groups were studied: A) Puna area of Andes and B) Chaco. Arsenic exposure was assessed as the sum of arsenic metabolites (iAs, MMA, and DMA) in urine (U-As) using HPLC-HG-ICPMS. MtDNAcn, TL, and genotype of the arsenic-methylating gene AS3MT were determined in blood by real-timePCR. The Chaco participants had less-efficient metabolism, with higher%iAs and%MMA in urine, and lower frequency of the efficient-metabolizing AS3MT haplotype. U-As was associated with increased mtDNAcn in Chaco but not in Andes. U-As was associated with longer TL in Chaco, but less so in Andes. Individuals with%iAs&gt;median showed significantly higher mtDNAcn and TL in both groups. Arsenic was associated with increased mtDNAcn and TL, particularly in individuals with less-efficient arsenic metabolism, who might have increased risk for arsenic-related cancer.</p>}},
  author       = {{Ameer, S. S. and Xu, Y. Y. and Engström, K. and Li, H. and Tallving, P. and Boemo, P. and Parada, L A and Guadalupe Peñaloza, L. and Concha, Gabriela and Harari, Florencia and Vahter, M and Broberg, K.}},
  booktitle    = {{Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016}},
  isbn         = {{9781138029415}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{450--452}},
  publisher    = {{CRC Press/Balkema}},
  title        = {{Exposure to inorganic arsenic and mitochondrial DNA copy number and telomere length in peripheral blood}},
  year         = {{2016}},
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