Prenatal lead exposure is associated with reduced abundance of beneficial gut microbial cliques in late childhood: an investigation using microbial co-occurrence …

V Midya, JM Lane, C Gennings… - … science & technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Many analytical methods used in gut microbiome research focus on either single bacterial
taxa or the whole microbiome, ignoring multibacteria relationships (microbial cliques). We …

Pollutants to Pathogens: The Role of Heavy Metals in Modulating TGF-β Signaling and Lung Cancer Risk

AA Bhat, E Moglad, P Bansal, H Kaur, M Deorari… - … -Research and Practice, 2024 - Elsevier
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the lungs due to the uncontrolled growth
of aberrant cells. Heavy metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead, are metallic …

Protective effects of sinapic acid against lead acetate-induced nephrotoxicity: a multi-biomarker approach

H Şimşek, S Küçükler, C Gür, N Akaras… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Lead acetate (PbAc) is one of the top five most dangerous toxic heavy metals, particularly
leading to kidney damage and posing serious health risks in both humans and animals …

Prenatal metal exposures and childhood gut microbial signatures are associated with depression score in late childhood

V Midya, K Nagdeo, JM Lane… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Childhood depression is a major public health issue worldwide. Previous
studies have linked both prenatal metal exposures and the gut microbiome to depression in …

Chemical element mixtures and kidney function in mining and non-mining settings in Northern Colombia

LA Rodriguez-Villamizar, OM Medina… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The exposure to chemical mixtures is a problem of concern in developing countries and it is
well known that the kidney is the major target organ for toxic elements. This cross-sectional …

Prenatal metal exposures and associations with kidney injury biomarkers in children

MD Politis, M Yao, C Gennings, M Tamayo-Ortiz… - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Prenatal exposure to arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb) may be
nephrotoxic, yet limited studies have examined subclinical kidney injury biomarkers in …

Epidemiological research progress in the effects of metal exposure on kidney.

X Yi, M Shen, F Yang - Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban …, 2023 - europepmc.org
慢性肾脏疾病 (chronic kidney disease, CKD) 为持续 3 个月以上的进行性肾功能丧失,
可根据肾损害 (蛋白尿水平) 和肾小球滤过率 (glomerular filtration rate, GFR) …

Prenatal lead exposure is negatively associated with the gut microbiome in childhood

S Eggers, V Midya, M Bixby, C Gennings… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Metal exposures are associated with gut microbiome (GM) composition and
function, and exposures early in development may be particularly important. Considering the …

Prenatal prednisone exposure disturbs fetal kidney development and its characteristics

Z Xia, S Wang, W Wang, Y Liu, T Yang, H Wang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Prednisone is a synthetic glucocorticoid that is commonly used in both human and
veterinary medication. Now, it is also recognized as an emerging environmental …

Associations between prenatal metal and metalloid mixtures in teeth and reductions in childhood lung function

MJ Rosa, C Gennings, P Curtin, CS Alcala… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Metal (oid) s have been cross-sectionally associated with lung function
outcomes in childhood but there is limited data on their combined effects starting in utero …