Research Article

Determination of Renal Distribution of Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Platinum in Mouse Kidney Using LA-ICP-MS

Table 1

Summarization of Pt/Cu, Pt/Zn, and Zn/Cu median concentration ratios in homogenized and mineralized kidney samples and concentration range found using LA-ICP-MS (in parenthesis).

TreatmentPt/CuPt/ZnZn/Cu

Nonreceiving PC-3 and nontreated with cisplatin7 (5-20)
Nonreceiving PC-3 and treated with cisplatin0.6 (0.25-2)0.2 (0.08-0.4)4 (2-18)
Receiving PC-3 and nontreated with cisplatin1 (4-20)
Receiving PC-3 and treated with cisplatin0.9 (0.4-4)0.2 (0.05-0.5)7 (3-13)