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BackgroundIndividual lead or cadmium exposure can cause abnormal blood glucose level and changes in telomere length, and the role of telomere length in the relationship between heavy metal joint exposure and blood glucose level is still unclear ...
Yifan ZHANG +7 more
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Mechanisms of Cadmium-Induced Testicular Injury: A Risk to Male Fertility
Cadmium is a heavy toxic metal with unknown biological functions in the human body. Over time, cadmium accretion in the different visceral organs (liver, lungs, kidney, and testis) is said to impair the function of these organs, which is associated with ...
Waseem Ali +4 more
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The Mutual Effect of Cadmium and Magnetic Iron Nanoparticles in the Distribution of Chemical Forms of Cadmium in a Contaminated Soil [PDF]
IntroductionThe contamination of agricultural soils with heavy metals is considered as a fundamental problem of industrial and non-industrial societies all over the world, which is increasing significantly with technological advances and is considered a ...
S. Nikkhosani Gol Tapah +3 more
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Cadmium Monitoring at the Workplace: Effectiveness of a Combination of Air- and Biomonitoring
Inhalation exposure to cadmium at the workplace has been associated with an increased risk of lung cancer and non-cancer respiratory effects. To ensure levels of cadmium remain below effect levels, air quality is monitored and regulations specifying an ...
Noömi Lombaert +2 more
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Toxic Mechanisms of Five Heavy Metals: Mercury, Lead, Chromium, Cadmium, and Arsenic
The industrial activities of the last century have caused massive increases in human exposure to heavy metals. Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, and arsenic have been the most common heavy metals that induced human poisonings.
M. Balali-Mood +4 more
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Cadmium toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation strategies.
Cadmium (Cd) is an unessential trace element in plants that is ubiquitous in the environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining, metal manufacturing, and application of synthetic phosphate fertilizers enhance the
F. Haider +7 more
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Cadmium Toxicity and Health Effects—A Brief Summary
Cadmium (Cd) is a ductile metal in the form of a blueish or silvery-white powder. It is naturally found in soil (about 0.2 mg/kg), minerals, and water. Cd belongs to the group of toxic, carcinogenic, and stimulating elements.
A. Charkiewicz +4 more
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Mechanisms of Cadmium Neurotoxicity
Cadmium is a heavy metal that increasingly contaminates food and drink products. Once ingested, cadmium exerts toxic effects that pose a significant threat to human health.
Madelyn A. Arruebarrena +3 more
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Metallothionein and Cadmium Toxicology—Historical Review and Commentary
More than one and a half centuries ago, adverse human health effects were reported after use of a cadmium-containing silver polishing agent. Long-term cadmium exposure gives rise to kidney or bone disease, reproductive toxicity and cancer in animals and ...
M. Nordberg, G. Nordberg
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The Effects of Cadmium Toxicity
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic non-essential transition metal that poses a health risk for both humans and animals. It is naturally occurring in the environment as a pollutant that is derived from agricultural and industrial sources.
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