Computer simulation for effect of Pr(III) on Ca(II) speciation in human interstitial fluid

Biol Trace Elem Res. 2003 Oct;95(1):39-48. doi: 10.1385/BTER:95:1:39.

Abstract

A multiphase model of metal ion speciation in human interstitial fluid was constructed and the effect of Pr(III) on Ca(II) speciation was studied. Results show that free Ca2+, [Ca(HCO3)], and [Ca(Lac)] are the main species of Ca(II). Because of the competition of Pr(III) for ligands with Ca(II), the percentages of free Ca2+, [Ca(Lac)], and [Ca(His)(Thr)H3] increase gradually and the percentages of CaHPO4(aq) and [Ca(Cit)(His)H2] decrease gradually with the increase in the total concentration of Pr(III). However, the percentages of [Ca(HCO3)] and CaCO3(aq) first increase and then begin to decrease when the total concentration of Pr(III) exceeds 6.070 x 10-4 M.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Calcium / pharmacology
  • Computer Simulation
  • Extracellular Fluid / chemistry
  • Extracellular Fluid / drug effects
  • Extracellular Fluid / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Metals / chemistry
  • Metals / metabolism
  • Metals / pharmacology
  • Models, Biological
  • Models, Chemical
  • Praseodymium / metabolism*
  • Praseodymium / pharmacology

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Metals
  • Praseodymium
  • Calcium