The impact of aluminum, fluoride, and aluminum–fluoride complexes in drinking water on chronic kidney disease

Wasana, Hewa M. S.; Perera, Gamage D. R. K.; De Gunawardena, Panduka S.; Bandara, Jayasundera

The impact of aluminum, fluoride, and aluminum–fluoride complexes in drinking water on chronic kidney disease

2015

Wasana, Hewa M. S. | Perera, Gamage D. R. K. | De Gunawardena, Panduka S. | Bandara, Jayasundera

It is suspected that drinking water containing fluoride and aluminum results in negative health effects especially on brain, liver, and kidney. In this investigation, the effect of F, Al, and AlFₓ complex on chronic kidney disease (CKD) was investigated. Mice were treated either with WHO recommended or slightly higher F and Al levels in drinking water. Treatment solutions contained 0.05–10.0 mg/L of F, 0.08–10.0 mg/L of Al, or 0.07–15 mg/L of AlFₓ, and the treatment period was 42 weeks. Blood urea level and creatinine levels were investigated as a measure of malfunction of kidneys. Histopathological evaluations of kidney tissues were carried out to assess the extent of damage that F, Al, and AlFₓ complex could cause. It was demonstrated that the treated drinking water containing F and Al with par with WHO or moderately above the WHO levels or AlFₓ in low level (0.07–15 mg/L) does not lead to CKD in mice.

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