代谢
汞主要通过摄入和吸入被吸收,然后通过血液流动分布到全身,其中一部分会与血红蛋白上的巯基团结合。汞可以经过氧化变成汞离子,这一过程通过过氧化氢酶-过氧化氢途径进行。汞原子能够扩散到过氧化氢酶酶隙中,到达含有血红素环的活性位点。由于过氧化氢酶-过氧化氢途径普遍存在,氧化最可能在所有组织中发生。氧化后,汞倾向于在肾脏中积累。汞主要通过呼出和粪便排出体外。溴主要通过吸入被吸收,但也可以通过皮肤接触进入人体。溴盐可以摄入。由于溴的反应性,它会迅速形成溴化物,并可能沉积在组织中,取代其他卤素。(L626,A6,L7)
Mercury is absorbed mainly via ingestion and inhalation, then distributed throughout the body via the bloodstream, where a portion binds to sulfhydryl groups on haemoglobin. Mercury can undergo oxidation to mercuric mercury, which takes place via the catalase-hydrogen peroxide pathway. The mercury atom is able to diffuse down the cleft in the catalase enzyme to reach the active site where the heme ring is located. Oxidation most likely occurs in all tissue, as the catalase hydrogen peroxide pathway is ubiquitous. Following oxidation, mercury tends to accumulate in the kidneys. Mercury is excreted mainly by exhalation and in the faeces. Bromine is mainly absorbed via inhalation, but may also enter the body through dermal contact. Bromine salts can be ingested. Due to its reactivity, bromine quickly forms bromide and may be deposited in the tissues, displacing other halogens. (L626, A6, L7)
来源:Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)