Abstract Background Exposure to lead (Pb) or cadmium (Cd) has been related to decreasing
thyroxine in many previous studies. The underlying mechanisms have not been clarified …

Background: Although maternal hypothyroidism increases the risk of adverse neonatal and
obstetric outcomes as well as lower IQ in children, the environmental determinants of …

Background Few epidemiological studies have investigated associations of exposure to
multiple metals with thyroid hormone homeostasis, especially for the pregnant women …

Experimental studies have shown that both cadmium (Cd) and lead have potent endocrine
disrupting activity. However, studies on whether these heavy metals disrupt thyroid system in …

A cross-sectional study of 25 sample sets (each set consisted of maternal serum and cord
whole blood) from 50 pregnant women in zone A (n= 25 from exposed group) and zone B …

Previous studies on blood cadmium (BCd) and changes in thyroid hormone levels are
controversial. We investigated whether thyroid hormone levels and thyroid function status …

The incidence of thyroid cancer (TC) has increased rapidly worldwide in recent years.
Exposure to endocrine disruptors can affect thyroid hormones and is probably carcinogenic …

Abstract Background Thyroid nodules (TNs) are highly prevalent worldwide and have a
pattern of female predominance. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disruptor that can lead …

Background China, a developing country, has a particularly serious problem with metal
pollution. We evaluated the association of metal exposure during pregnancy with maternal …

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has inflicted huge threats to the health of mankind. Metal
pollution could be a potential risk factor of PTC occurrence, but existing relevant …