Background Growth is an important indicator of health in early childhood. This is a critical
developmental period, during which a number of factors, including exposure to metals, might …

Secondhand smoke (SHS) has adverse effects on health, particularly for children. Our
purpose was to analyze the correlation between SHS exposure and heavy metal …

The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been increased among people who possess
habit of tobacco smoking. In the present study, zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), lead …

Toenail is metabolic end product of the skin, which can provide information about heavy
metal accumulation in human cells. Slow growth rates of toenail can represent heavy metal …

Samples of hair and nails collected from the residents of Wazirpur, a village adjacent to New
Delhi, were analyzed for Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn, and correlated with the residents' …

Biological materials are widely used as a bioindicator for environmental pollution with heavy
metals. Among these are human hair and nails, which also recommended by the World …

Personal care product use is a potential source of metals exposure among children, but
studies have been limited. We measured urinary concentrations of 10 metals (aluminum …

Abstract Background In Vietnam, environmental pollution caused by small-scale domestic
smelting of automobile batteries into lead ingot is a growing concern. The village of Nghia …

Background: Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead are associated with cardiovascular
disease in epidemiologic research. These associations may be mediated by direct effects of …

Background Cigarette smoking interferes with the metal homeostasis of the human body,
which plays a crucial role for maintaining the health. A significant flux of heavy metals …