Enriched stable 204Pb as tracer at ultra-low levels in clinical investigations

Johanna Irrgeher, Thomas Berger, Anastassiya Tchaikovsky, Cornelius Tschegg, Ghazaleh Gouya, Peter Lechner, Anika Retzmann, Christine Opper, Christa Firbas, Michael Freissmuth, Kerstin Peschel-Credner, Karolina Anderle, Claudia Meisslitzer, Michael Wolzt, Thomas Prohaska

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Abstract

The potential of enriched Pb (204Pb) was assessed to monitor pathways of trace levels of Pb in the pg range within the human body via isotope pattern variation in situations where natural lead cannot be used as a tracer due to regulatory limitations. Isotope ratio measurements were accomplished by means of (multi-collector) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry including a comparison of single and multi-collector ICP-MS for low-level 204Pb assessment. Isotopic pattern results from a blend of a large quantity of the element with a natural isotopic composition and an enriched stable isotope at orders of magnitude lower levels pose a nontrivial analytical problem. Isotope pattern deconvolution was successfully applied as mathematical tool based on multiple linear regressions. The method allowed for deconvolving the isotope pattern from measured isotope ratios without knowing the quantities of different isotope sources incorporated and mixed into the sample at levels of < 1 pg 204Pb/g blood. The objective of this manuscript is to evaluate and summarize the analytical aspects for Pb isotope pattern deconvolution based on the results of a clinical trial, where a 204Pb-enriched isotope tracer was applied to investigate the bioavailability of orally applied Pb along with purified clinoptilolite tuff as potential supplement. This unique approach allows to reduce tracer amounts to harmless levels to human health, which are in accordance with the legal regulative to study enrichment levels of < 0.01% in human blood.
OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)255-268
Seitenumfang14
FachzeitschriftAnalytical and bioanalytical chemistry
Jahrgang415.2023
AusgabenummerJanuary
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PublikationsstatusElektronische Veröffentlichung vor Drucklegung. - 22 Sept. 2022

Bibliographische Notiz

Funding Information:
Financial interests: JI, AR, CO and TP have fully been employed by Montanuniversität Leoben (MUL). MUL has received research funding from Glock Health Science and Research GmbH in the double-blinded study. JI, AR, CO and TP declare no financial interests.

Funding Information:
Financial interests: CF was fully funded by the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna. In her role, she was responsible for the clinical trial. CF declares no financial interests.

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