Blood lead levels and childhood asthma
Indian Pediatrics, 2015 To measure blood lead levels in children (5-14 y) with bronchial asthma, and correlate with asthma severity.Cross-sectional analytical.Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Clinic of a Childrens hospital in Cairo, Egypt.200 children (127 males) with bronchial asthma and 125 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (80 males).Blood lead levels were measured by ...
Ahmed Abdullah, Mohammed +3 more
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Hubungan Kadar Timah Hitam (Pb) dengan Kadar Albumin dalam Darah dan Kejadian Anemia (Studi pada Pekerja Peleburan Timah di Perkampungan Industri Kecil (PIK) Kebasen Kab. Tegal) [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Exposure to lead (Pb) with low levels over a prolonged period will cause health effects such ashypertension, anemia, decreased ability to inhibit the formation of the brain and red blood.
Mawardi, M. (Muchtar) +2 more
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Traumatic Brain Injury Induces Genome-Wide Transcriptomic, Methylomic, and Network Perturbations in Brain and Blood Predicting Neurological Disorders. [PDF]
, 2017 The complexity of the traumatic brain injury (TBI) pathology, particularly concussive injury, is a serious obstacle for diagnosis, treatment, and long-term prognosis. Here we utilize modern systems biology in a rodent model of concussive injury to gain a
Agrawal, Rahul +5 more
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The newfound relationship between extrachromosomal DNAs and excised signal circles
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Extrachromosomal DNAs (ecDNAs) contribute to the progression of many human cancers. In addition, circular DNA by‐products of V(D)J recombination, excised signal circles (ESCs), have roles in cancer progression but have largely been overlooked. In this Review, we explore the roles of ecDNAs and ESCs in cancer development, and highlight why these ...
Dylan Casey, Zeqian Gao, Joan Boyes
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Blood Lead Level Among Fuel Station Workers
Oman Medical Journal, 2010 Objectives: This study aims to determine the level of lead in blood of fuel station workers and in a group of people not occupationally exposed to leadMethods: 53 control subjects with low risk lead exposure and 45 fuel station workers comprising the ...
Laith Abdulmajeed Al-Rudainy
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A Preliminary Examination of Elevated Blood Lead Levels in a Rural Georgia County
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2016 Background: Rural areas are often viewed as lower risk for lead poisoning and toxic exposures seriously impacting development of the brain and central nervous system; this report examines the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels for childrenCounty ...
R. Rustin +3 more
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The contribution of housing renovation to children’s blood lead levels: a cohort study [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Routine renovation of older housing is a risk factor for childhood lead poisoning, but the contribution to children’s blood lead levels is poorly defined for children with lower exposure levels.
Adam J Spanier +4 more
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Structural biology of ferritin nanocages
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Ferritin is a conserved iron‐storage protein that sequesters iron as a ferric mineral core within a nanocage, protecting cells from oxidative damage and maintaining iron homeostasis. This review discusses ferritin biology, structure, and function, and highlights recent cryo‐EM studies revealing mechanisms of ferritinophagy, cellular iron uptake, and ...
Eloise Mastrangelo, Flavio Di Pisa
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A Preliminary Examination of Elevated Blood lead Levels in a Rural Georgia County
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2017 Background: Children in Flint, Michigan were exposed to lead at unsafe levels in drinking water bringing renewed interest and national attention to an old public health problem.
R. Christopher Rustin +3 more
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Hubungan Karakteristik Individu Dan Pemakaian Alat Pelindung Diri (Apd) Dengan Kadar Timbal (Pb) Dalam Darah Pada Pekerja Pengecatan Di Industri Karoseri [PDF]
, 2016 The painting section of karoseri industry gives potential lead exposure to workers. This is caused by the lead content that is used as a paint pigment and dryer.
Joko, T. (Tri) +2 more
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