Abstract Purpose Cadmium (Cd) is reported to be associated with carcinogenesis. The
molecular mechanisms associated with Cd-induced prostate cancer (PCa) remain elusive …

Many decades after an outbreak of severe cadmium poisoning, known as Itai-itai disease,
cadmium continues to pose a significant threat to human health worldwide. This review …

Calcium and cadmium are divalent metals and have similar chemical properties. Both can
enter cells through, albeit different, channels, or through protein-dependent permeation …

We aimed to evaluate the association of cadmium exposure with the risk of prostate cancer
in both the general and occupational populations. Online database searches were …

Background: Cadmium, a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, is classified as a carcinogenic
substance. Several laboratory and epidemiologic studies of workers and subjects in polluted …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal found as an environmental contaminant, both through
natural occurrence and from industrial and agricultural sources. Foodstuffs are the main …

Background Exposure to heavy metals may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer.
However, these observations are often inconsistent and not based on clinically diagnosed …

The levels of four metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb) were evaluated in two fruit types (apricot and
fig), a fruity vegetable (tomato), and three leafy vegetables (arugula, spinach, and lettuce) …

Background: Trace elements are major components of biological structures; however,
excessive levels of these elements can be toxic. Materials and Methods: In the present …

Cement plants located in urban areas can increase health risk. Although children are
particularly vulnerable, biomonitoring studies are lacking. Toenail concentration of 24 metals …