[Range of plasma hydrogen sulfide in children].
OBJECTIVE
To measure the range of plasma hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in children.


METHODS
Totally 200 healthy children were classified into 4 groups based on age and sex: 7-14 years old group (n = 75, 43 boys and 32 girls), 15-19 years old group (n = 125, 64 boys and 61 girls). Plasma H2S level was detected by a modified sulfide electrode-based method.


RESULTS
Plasma H2 S levels were (52.2181 +/- 17.9400) micromol/L in 7-14 years old boys, (51.9441 +/- 16.5448) micromol/L in 7-14 years old girls, (52.8771 +/- 14.1444) micromol/L in 15-19 years old boys, and (53.6551 +/- 14.5563) micromol/L in 15-19 years old girls (P > 0.05). In summary, the range of plasma H2S in children was about (52.8234 +/- 15.4339) micromol/L.


CONCLUSIONS
The range of plasma H2S in children is about (52.8234 +/- 15.4339) micromol/L.
Ding
Ya-guang
YG
Department of Pediatrics, First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China.
Mi
Jie
J
Liu
Ying
Y
Jin
Hong-fang
HF
Tang
Chao-shu
CS
Du
Jun-bao
JB
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors
D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide