Abstract
Chronic Pb exposure associated systemic illness are partly posited to involve calcium homeostasis. Present systematic review aims to comprehensively evaluate the association between chronic lead exposure and markers of calcium homeostasis. Observational studies documenting the changes in calcium homeostasis markers (i.e. serum calcium, parathyroid hormone, vitamin D & calcitonin) between occupationally Pb exposed group and control group were systematically searched from pubmed-Medline, Scopus, and Embase digital databases since inception to September 24, 2021. The protocol was earlier registered at PROSPERO (ID: CRD42020199503) and executed adhering to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Mean differences of calcium homeostasis markers between the groups were analysed using random-effects model. Conventional I2 statistics was employed to assess heterogeneity, while the risk for various biases were assessed using Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Sub-group, sensitivity and meta-regression analyses were performed where data permitted. Eleven studies including 837 Pb exposed and 739 controls were part of the present study. Pb exposed group exhibited higher mean blood lead level [i.e. 36.13 (with 95% CI 25.88–46.38) µg/dl] significantly lower serum calcium (i.e. − 0.72 mg/dl with 95% CI − 0.36 to − 1.07) and trend of higher parathyroid levels and lower vitamin D levels than controls. Heterogeneity was high (I2 > 90%) among the studies. Considering the cardinal role of calcium in multiple biological functions, present observations emphasis the need for periodic evaluation of calcium levels and its markers among those with known cumulative Pb exposure.
Highlights
Chronic Pb exposure associated systemic illness are partly posited to involve calcium homeostasis
Despite very few studies verify the causal role of perturbations on calcium homeostasis/metabolism; collective evidence support the Pb-calcium interactions[1]
Given growing reports of Pb among the general population and inconclusive evidence from individual primary studies regarding the association of blood lead levels (BLL) on calcium homeostasis markers[5,6,7,8,9], there is need to investigate current evidences of association between the duo
Summary
Chronic Pb exposure associated systemic illness are partly posited to involve calcium homeostasis. Present systematic review aims to comprehensively evaluate the association between chronic lead exposure and markers of calcium homeostasis. Observational studies documenting the changes in calcium homeostasis markers (i.e. serum calcium, parathyroid hormone, vitamin D & calcitonin) between occupationally Pb exposed group and control group were systematically searched from pubmed-Medline, Scopus, and Embase digital databases since inception to September 24, 2021. Given growing reports of Pb among the general population and inconclusive evidence from individual primary studies regarding the association of blood lead levels (BLL) on calcium homeostasis markers (parathyroid and vitamin D)[5,6,7,8,9], there is need to investigate current evidences of association (if any) between the duo. The current study aimed at systematically reviewing the studies comparing calcium homeostasis markers between individuals occupationally exposed to Pb as against those without obvious Pb exposure. In addition the study aimed to explore the association between BLL and bone resorption/turnover markers (urinary pyridinoline, urinary deoxypyridinoline, osteocalcin, osteopontin)
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