Association between urinary trace elements levels and depressive symptoms among the older population
Urinary copper levels are correlated with the development of depressive symptoms, and copper exposure in men is more sensitive to depressive symptoms. Urinary copper, as a non-invasive test, is a promising indicator of depression symptoms in environmental exposure.
Authors
- Chung Yin Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6431-7830)
- Zhenkun Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8973-8949)
- Xinxia Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7516-1462)
- Junjiao Ping (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6454-9444)
- Dong Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-4435)
- Na Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2376-4073)
- Ying Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0193-939X)
- Haiyan Lv
- Jiali Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4529-2437)
Institutions
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (CN)
- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Zhongshan People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental Gerontology
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2025.112709
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- Zhongshan Science and Technology Bureau