Table 1.
Summary of nephrotoxicity of microcystins in population.
| Country/Year | Sample Size | Investigated Effects | Cyanotoxins(Detection Method) | Conclusion | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil/1996 | 95 | Blood biochemical indicators | MCs (ELISA, LC-MS) | Incident— Cyanotoxin poisoning |
Hilborn et al. [73] |
| Brazil/2001 | 44 | Blood biochemical indicators | MCs (ELISA, LC-MS) | Incident— Cyanotoxin poisoning |
Soares et al. [72] |
| China/2005 | 76 | Renal function indicators | MCs (LC-MS) | Epidemiological study— positive association |
Chen et al. [75] |
| China/2013 | 5493 | Renal function indicators | MC-LR (ELISA) | Epidemiological study— positive association |
Lin et al. [31] |
| Sri Lanka/2016 | 330 | Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) |
MCs (LC-MS) | Epidemiological study— inconclusive |
Liyanage et al. [74] |