The impact of toxic metal bioaccumulation on colorectal cancer: unravelling the unexplored connection

R Bonfiglio, R Sisto, S Casciardi, V Palumbo… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer is a major public health concern, with increasing incidence and mortality
rates worldwide. Environmental factors, including exposure to toxic metals, such as lead …

Toxic mechanisms of cadmium and exposure as a risk factor for oral and gastrointestinal carcinomas

A Tavakoli Pirzaman, P Ebrahimi… - Human & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Incidence and mortality rates of gastrointestinal (GI) and oral cancers are among the highest
in the world, compared to other cancers. GI cancers include esophageal, gastric, colon …

Combined exposure to multiple metals on cardiovascular disease in NHANES under five statistical models

X Guo, N Li, H Wang, W Su, Q Song, Q Liang… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background It is well-documented that heavy metals are associated with cardiovascular
disease (CVD). However, there is few studies exploring effect of metal mixture on CVD …

New approach into human health risk assessment associated with heavy metals in surface water and groundwater using Monte Carlo Method

MH Eid, M Eissa, EA Mohamed, HS Ramadan… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study assessed the environmental and health risks associated with heavy metals in the
water resources of Egypt's northwestern desert. The current approaches included the …

Anthropic impact on soil heavy metal contamination in riparian ecosystems of northern Algeria

P Napoletano, N Guezgouz, E Di Iorio, C Colombo… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this research was to highlight the impact of urbanization and agriculture on soil
quality, mainly by focusing on heavy metal accumulation (Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in …

Prediction of human health risk and disability-adjusted life years induced by heavy metals exposure through drinking water in Fars Province, Iran

M Radfard, H Hashemi, MA Baghapour, MR Samaei… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Exposure to heavy metals in contaminated drinking water is strongly correlated with various
cancers, highlighting the burden of disease. This study aimed to assess the non …

Investigation of health risk assessment and the effect of various irrigation water on the accumulation of toxic metals in the most widely consumed vegetables in Iran

K Sharafi, B Mansouri, AK Omer, P Bashardoust… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The quality of irrigation water sources can significantly affect the concentrations of heavy
metals (HMs) in cultivated vegetables. This study aimed to investigate the effect of various …

Ecological study of ambient air pollution exposure and mortality of cardiovascular diseases in elderly

S Dehghani, M Vali, A Jafarian, V Oskoei, Z Maleki… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
As an independent risk factor, ambient air pollution can assume a considerable part in
mortality and worsening of cardiovascular disease. We sought to investigate the association …

Environment and health hazards due to military metal pollution: A review

S Shukla, G Mbingwa, S Khanna, J Dalal… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Armed conflicts and military activities have been linked to environmental pollution caused by
metals. This paper explores the sources of metal emissions associated with military …

Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risk assessments of heavy metals contamination in drinking water supplies in Iran: a systematic review

N Marufi, GO Conti, P Ahmadinejad… - Reviews on …, 2024 - degruyter.com
The contamination of water due to heavy metals (HMs) is a big concern for humankind;
particularly in developing countries. This research is a systematic review, conducted by …