Practically all human populations are environmentally exposed to cadmium (Cd), mostly
through plant-derived food. A growing body of epidemiological evidence suggests that there …

Over the years, anthropogenic factors have led to cadmium (Cd) accumulation in the
environment causing various health problems in humans. Although Cd is not a Fenton-like …

Cellular stress elicited by the toxic metal Cd 2+ does not coerce the cell into committing to
die from the onset. Rather, detoxification and adaptive processes are triggered concurrently …

The detrimental health effects of cadmium (Cd) were first described in the mid 19th century.
As part of industrial developments, increasing usage of Cd has led to widespread …

Cadmium is known for its toxicity in animals and man as it is not used in these species. Its
only role in biology is as a zinc replacement at the catalytic site of a particular class of …

INTRODUCTION: Cadmium (Cd) is toxic to the kidney and a major part of the body burden
occurs here. Cd in urine (U-Cd) and blood (B-Cd) are widely-used biomarkers for assessing …

Exposure to environmental pollutants and drugs can result in pathophysiological situations
in the body. Research in this area is essential as the knowledge on cellular survival and …

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly hepatotoxic heavy metal, which is widely dispersed in the
environment. Acute Cd hepatotoxicity has been well studied in experimental animals; …

Background There is inconsistency regarding the effects of cadmium exposure on liver
function between the positive results found in animal studies and the negative results …

Background Diet is a major source of cadmium intake among the non-smoking general
population. Recent studies have determined that cadmium exposure may produce adverse …