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 …

Background Several observational studies investigated the relationship between
environmental cadmium exposure and risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However …

Highlights•The logistic, LASSO, and BKMR models were used to examine the
associations.•Plasma Ti, Cd, and Pb were negatively associated with CKD in …

Background Studies have found that toxic heavy metals exposure could induce the
generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and is of epigenetic effect, which might be …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease that affects millions of adults every
year. Major risk factors include diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, which affect millions of …

As an important environmental pollutant, lead exposure can result in idiopathic
developmental intellectual disability (IDII). However, the latest spatiotemporal patterns …

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 …

The long-term effects of low-level, chronic exposure to lead and cadmium through ingestion
are often overlooked, despite the urgency surrounding the clinical onset and worsening of …

Background Previous studies have separately linked either perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) or
heavy metal exposure with kidney dysfunction. However, the relationships of co-exposure to …

In recent years, international media and the scientific community have expressed concerns
regarding rising kidney health-related risks among Nepalese labour migrants in Gulf …