Cadmium in human diseases: It's more than just a mere metal

G Fatima, AM Raza, N Hadi, N Nigam… - Indian Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - Springer
Cadmium (Cd), poisoning has been reported from all around the World, causing many
deaths annually. Cd is a toxic heavy metal, and is widely present in environment. It has been …

Cadmium & its adverse effects on human health

A Bernard - Indian journal of medical research, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Cadmium (Cd), a by-product of zinc production, is one of the most toxic elements to
which man can be exposed at work or in the environment. Once absorbed, Cd is efficiently …

The role of cadmium in obesity and diabetes

AA Tinkov, T Filippini, OP Ajsuvakova, J Aaseth… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Multiple studies have shown an association between environmental exposure to hazardous
chemicals including toxic metals and obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. At the …

Biological effects of human exposure to environmental cadmium

M Peana, A Pelucelli, CT Chasapis, SP Perlepes… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic metal for the human organism and for all ecosystems. Cd is
naturally found at low levels; however, higher amounts of Cd in the environment result from …

Cadmium toxicity and health effects—a brief summary

AE Charkiewicz, WJ Omeljaniuk, K Nowak, M Garley… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cadmium (Cd) is a ductile metal in the form of a blueish or silvery-white powder. It is
naturally found in soil (about 0.2 mg/kg), minerals, and water. Cd belongs to the group of …

The endocrine disruptor cadmium: a new player in the pathophysiology of metabolic diseases

VM Bimonte, ZM Besharat, A Antonioni, V Cella… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Cadmium (Cd), a highly toxic heavy metal, is found in soil, environment and contaminated
water and food. Moreover, Cd is used in various industrial activities, such as electroplating …

Current status of cadmium as an environmental health problem

L Järup, A Åkesson - Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 2009 - Elsevier
Cadmium is a toxic metal occurring in the environment naturally and as a pollutant
emanating from industrial and agricultural sources. Food is the main source of cadmium …

Cadmium and human health: a perspective based on recent studies in China

G Nordberg - The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Cadmium (Cd) occurs in low concentrations in all human diets and in cigarettes. In
contaminated areas and in certain occupations, high human exposures occur. In assessing …

Cadmium and cadmium/zinc ratios and tobacco-related morbidities

P Richter, O Faroon, RS Pappas - International journal of environmental …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Metals are one of five major categories of carcinogenic or toxic constituents in tobacco and
tobacco smoke. Cadmium is highly volatile and a higher percentage of the total tobacco …

The effects of cadmium toxicity

G Genchi, MS Sinicropi, G Lauria, A Carocci… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic non-essential transition metal that poses a health risk for both
humans and animals. It is naturally occurring in the environment as a pollutant that is …