Background: Exposure to cadmium (Cd) has long been recognized as a health hazard, both
in industry and in general populations with high exposure. Under the currently prevailing …

Several millions of people are exposed to cadmium worldwide due to natural and
anthropogenic activities that led to their widespread distribution in the environment and have …

Abstract Chemistry and Human Health, Division VII of the International Union on Pure and
Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), provides guidance on risk assessment methodology and, as …

This study focuses on the health risks caused by potentially toxic metal (Cd, Cr, Hg, Ni, and
Pb) contamination in soil. Principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster …

In epidemiologic studies, high arsenic exposure has been associated with adverse kidney
disease outcomes. We performed a systematic review of the epidemiologic evidence of the …

Cadmium (Cd) represents a unique hazard because of the long biological half-life in
humans (20–30 years). This metal accumulates in organs causing a continuum of …

Background Exposure to cadmium has been associated with nephropathy and implicated in
the development of diabetes and hypertension. The role of environmental metal exposure …

Background: Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal distributed in the environment. We conducted
a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the association between urinary …

A total of 484 rice samples were collected from five polluted areas in China to investigate the
cadmium (Cd) contamination of rice and its potential health risks. The mean Cd contents of …

Abstract Background: Cadmium (Cd) is abundantly documented as a metal mainly affecting
tubular function both in workers and in the general population indirectly exposed via the …