Natriuretic peptides and echocardiographic parameters in Mexican children environmentally exposed to arsenic.

CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we showed associations between plasma BNP and arsenic exposure. Our results support the importance of reducing childhood arsenic exposure, which may have cardiovascular effects early in life.
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Source: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology - July 28, 2020 Category: Toxicology Authors: Torres-Arellano JM, Osorio-Yañez C, Sánchez-Peña LC, Ayllon-Vergara JC, Arreola-Mendoza L, Aguilar-Madrid G, Del Razo LM Tags: Toxicol Appl Pharmacol Source Type: research