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Mechanisms of Cadmium-Induced Testicular Injury: A Risk to Male Fertility
Cells, 2022 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 ...
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Cadmium in tobacco smokers: a neglected link to lung disease?
European Respiratory Review, 2018 Cadmium in tobacco smoke may contribute to the development of pulmonary emphysema. However, there is poor understanding of the mechanisms behind the pathogenic role of cadmium in this and other smoking-related lung diseases.
Koustav Ganguly +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]
مجله آب و خاک, 2023 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
Toxics, 2023 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
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 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 and Health Effects—A Brief Summary
Molecules, 2023 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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Metallothionein and Cadmium Toxicology—Historical Review and Commentary
Biomolecules, 2022 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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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 Environmental and occupational exposure to cadmium has been shown to induce kidney damage, liver injury, neurodegenerative disease, and osteoporosis. However, the mechanism by which cadmium induces autophagy in these diseases remains unclear.
Yonggang Ma +7 more
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Water, 2022 Cadmium and lead soil contamination is a widespread environmental problem that requires profound and sustainable solutions. These toxic elements can be naturally occurring on the Earth’s crust or from man-made origins.
Leila Bouida +6 more
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The Effects of Cadmium Toxicity
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 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.
G. Genchi +4 more
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