The burden of disease and death attributable to environmental pollution is becoming a
public health challenge worldwide, especially in developing countries. The kidney is …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common progressive disease that is typically
characterized by the permanent loss of functional nephrons. As injured nephrons become …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal belonging to the group of the main chemical pollutants of
the natural and occupational environment in economically developed countries. The …

In much of the world, currently employed upper limits of tolerable intake and acceptable
excretion of cadmium (Cd)(ECd/Ecr) are 0.83 µg/kg body weight/day and 5.24 µg/g …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that can contribute to numerous diseases as well as
increased mortality. Diet is the primary source of Cd exposure for most individuals, yet little is …

Background: Cadmium (Cd), a food-chain contaminant, is a significant health hazard. The
kidney is one of the primary sites of injury after chronic Cd exposure. Kidney-based risk …

The present article reviews the clinical use of thiol-based metal chelators in intoxications
and overexposure with mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb). Currently, very few …

Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental toxicant of widespread exposure and pervasive toxicity.
Absorption, systemic transport and uptake of Cd are mediated by metal transporters that the …

Along with amazing technological advances, the industrial revolution of the mid-19th century
introduced new sources of pollution. By the mid-20th century, the effects of these changes …

Cadmium is a naturally-occurring element, and humans are exposed from cigarettes, food,
and industrial sources. Following exposure, cadmium accumulates in the kidney and is …