Cumulative inflammatory burden of metal mixtures is associated with central obesity, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: findings from NHANES [PDF]
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental BiologyBackgroundThe exposure of heavy metals is a serious environmental risk factor for cardiometabolic health. However, the association of cumulative inflammatory load of metal mixtures with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality remain incompletely ...
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Associations of seminal plasma metal mixtures with sperm quality parameters and exploratory mediation analysis of urinary oxidative stress biomarkers: a cross-sectional study from the RHCC-AC preconception cohort [PDF]
Frontiers in EndocrinologyBackgroundThere is increasing concern over the global decline in semen quality. However, the role of environmental metal exposure remains uncertain, and the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.MethodsA cross−sectional cohort study included 425 ...
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Association between exposure to blood heavy metal mixtures and overactive bladder risk among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundIncreasing evidence has demonstrated that exposure to environmental heavy metals harms human health. However, information regarding the impact of co-exposure to metal mixtures on the risk of overactive bladder (OAB) was limited. Our study aimed
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Associations of metal mixtures with insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis in U.S. adults from the NHANES 2011–2018 [PDF]
Scientific ReportsResearch on the association of metal mixtures with glucose-insulin homeostasis is limited, and previous studies have typically focused on single metals. This study utilized data from 3110 adult subjects in the NHANES survey (2011–2018).
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Prevalence of Exposure to Environmental Metal Mixtures Among Pregnant Women in the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2018 [PDF]
Journal of XenobioticsAlthough exposure to metals remains a public health concern, few studies have examined exposure to combinations of metals. This study characterized prevalent combinations of cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb) in women (n = 10,152; aged 20–44 years)
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Evaluating the impact of environmental metal mixtures on chronic kidney disease risk: Insights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2016 [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchBackground Chronic kidney disease is a global health issue, with environmental metal mixtures potentially contributing to its risk, although interactions between metals remain unclear.
Sen Zhang, XiaoJuan Fu
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Determining bad actors: A linear mixed effects model approach to elucidate behavioral toxicity of metal mixtures in drinking water [PDF]
Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyMixtures of chemical contaminants can pose a significant health risk to humans and wildlife, even at levels considered safe for each individual chemical.
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Correction: Cumulative inflammatory burden of metal mixtures is associated with central obesity, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: findings from NHANES [PDF]
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Influence of fluorspar replacement in desulfurizing mixtures and variation of process parameters on the hot metal desulfurization efficiency [PDF]
REM: International Engineering Journal, 2023 Fluorspar (CaF2) is the most used flux in hot metal desulfurizing mixtures. However, its use can cause refractory wear and environmental contamination, prompting research efforts to develop alternative desulfurizing mixtures.
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Toxics, 2022 Since the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) declared conducting combined exposure research as a priority area, literature on chemical mixtures has grown dramatically.
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