Possible Effects of Depleted Uranium (DU):
II. Damage of Liver and Kidney Malfunction in Animals of Exposed Areas

Gordana N. Gadjanski-Omerović1, Suncica Z. Borozan2, Tatjana P. Božić3, and Dragana LJ. Popović4

1 Department of Biochemistry, 2 Department of Chemistry, 3 Department of Patophysiology,
4 Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

Corresponding author: Prof. Dragana Popović
    Department of Physics and Biophysics
    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
    University of Belgrade
    Bul. JA 18
    11000 Belgrade
    Serbia and Montenegro
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    E-mail: draganapo@eunet.yu

CEJOEM 2003, Vol.9. No.4.: 273–278

Key words:
Depleted uranium (DU), plasma albumin, creatinine, LDH5 activity, polyPA, fragmentation, PAGE, ruminants

Abstract:
This paper considers the possible impact on animal health due to the use of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition during the NATO bombing of Serbia and Montenegro in 1999. To assess the possible effects of DU, the following relevant biochemical blood parameters were analyzed: concentration of plasma albumins, albumin polymers, isoenzyme activities of LDH5, and electrophoresis patterns. All blood samples of the animals (cows and sheep) were taken in a region bombed by DU-containing ammunition. The obtained results are related to the possible impact of DU in the environment.

Received: 25 August 2003
Accepted: 30 September 2003
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