Risk factors for endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: Retrospect of water security in the dry zone

O Hettithanthri, S Sandanayake… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is receiving
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative review: Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) research conducted in Latin America versus Asia

JH Redmon, KE Levine, J Lebov, J Harrington… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction The incidence of chronic kidney disease of unknown or uncertain etiology
(CKDu) is recognized as a global health crisis. Research to pinpoint the risk factors …

Glyphosate and fluoride in high-hardness drinking water are positively associated with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka

JC Ulrich, K Hoffman, T Gunasekara… - … & Technology Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) has emerged as a serious public
health concern in farming communities globally, especially in Sri Lanka with 5%–20% of the …

[HTML][HTML] Kidney developmental effects of metal-herbicide mixtures: Implications for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology

R Babich, JC Ulrich, EMDV Ekanayake… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is an emerging global concern
affecting several agricultural communities in the Americas and South Asia. Environmental …

Disease burden of chronic kidney disease attributable to lead exposure: A global analysis of 30 years since 1990

C Gui, X Shan, C Liu, L He, H Zhao, B Luo - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Exposure to lead (Pb) is associated with an increased risk of chronic
kidney disease (CKD). However, limited studies explored the global burden of CKD …

Exposure assessment of aflatoxins and zearalenone in edible vegetable oils in Shandong, China: health risks posed by mycotoxin immunotoxicity and reproductive …

F Li, X Zhao, Y Jiao, X Duan, L Yu, F Zheng… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Human exposure to aflatoxins (AFs) and zearalenone (ZEA) has not been sufficiently
investigated. Here, we analyzed the exposure level and health risks posed by AFs (B1, B2 …

Donnan membrane process for the selective recovery and removal of target metal ions—A mini review

D Asante-Sackey, S Rathilal, E Kweinor Tetteh… - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Membrane-based water purification technologies contribute significantly to water settings,
where it is imperative to use low-cost energy sources to make the process economically and …

[HTML][HTML] Soil health and ecological risk assessment in the typical coal mines on the Mongolian Plateau

J Kou, Y Gan, S Lei, W Meng, C Feng, H Xiao - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Mining activities always lead to severe soil pollution and vegetation degradation. However,
the assessment of soil pollution and ecological risk due to mining has not been applied on …

Development of a sensitive direct injection LC-MS/MS method for the detection of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in hard waters

JC Ulrich, PL Ferguson - Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 2021 - Springer
Glyphosate is currently the most widely used herbicide in the world; however, the
zwitterionic and highly polar properties of glyphosate make current pesticide analysis …

Two decades of chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) research: existing evidence and persistent gaps from epidemiological studies in Sri Lanka

J Pett, F Mohamed, J Knight, C Linhart… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin (CKDu) excludes known
primary renal conditions or systemic disease (such as diabetes mellitus or hypertension) …