Effects of cadmium, lead, and mercury on the structure and function of reproductive organs

P Massányi, M Massányi, R Madeddu, R Stawarz… - Toxics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Reproductive organs are essential not only for the life of an individual but also for the
survival and development of the species. The response of reproductive organs to toxic …

Environmental and occupational exposure of metals and female reproductive health

S Dutta, B Gorain, H Choudhury… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Untainted environment promotes health, but the last few decades experienced steep
upsurge in environmental contaminants posing detrimental physiological impact. The …

Associations of diet quality and heavy metals with obesity in adults: A cross-sectional study from national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES)

T Li, L Yu, Z Yang, P Shen, H Lin, L Shui, M Tang, M Jin… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
A poor diet cannot fully explain the prevalence of obesity. Other environmental factors (eg,
heavy metals) have been reported to be associated with obesity. However, limited evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Diet and erythrocyte metal concentrations in early pregnancy—cross-sectional analysis in Project Viva

DL Pi-i, A Cardenas, SL Rifas-Shiman, MF Hivert… - The American journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Dietary sources of metals are not well established among pregnant women in
the United States. Objective We aimed to perform a diet-wide association study (DWAS) of …

Low-level exposure to lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, and blood pressure among 8-17-year-old participants of the 2009–2016 National Health and Nutrition …

G Desai, Z Niu, W Luo, S Frndak, AL Shaver… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Dysregulation of systolic, diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP), and pulse
pressure (PP) in children may predict elevated blood pressure (BP) in adulthood. Toxicant …

[HTML][HTML] Higher rates of autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in American children: Are food quality issues impacting epigenetic inheritance?

RJ Dufault, RA Crider, RC Deth, R Schnoll… - World Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In the United States, schools offer special education services to children who are
diagnosed with a learning or neurodevelopmental disorder and have difficulty meeting their …

Higher blood lead level is associated with increased likelihood of abdominal aortic calcification

Z Qin, H Li, Y Xu, J Li, B Su, R Liao - Frontiers in Cardiovascular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the association between blood lead level (BLL) and
abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in US adults aged≥ 40 years. Methods: We obtained …

Trends and drivers of global dietary methylmercury exposure during 1995–2020

H Zhou, L Chen, Y Li, X Wu, Q Zhong… - Resources, Conservation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure primarily comes from diet, posing serious health risks.
However, the trends of global dietary MeHg exposure and underlying drivers remain …

Concentrations of lead, mercury, selenium, and manganese in blood and hand grip strength among adults living in the United States (nhanes 2011–2014)

MCJ Gbemavo, MF Bouchard - Toxics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Exposure to lead and mercury can cause deficits in neuromotor function. Selenium and
manganese are essential elements, hence both deficiency and excess could result in …

Targeted Intracellular Demethylation of Methylmercury Enhances Elimination Kinetics and Reduces Developmental Toxicity in Transgenic Drosophila

IN Krout, T Scrimale, MD Rand - Toxicological Sciences, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Methylmercury (MeHg) persists today as a priority public health concern. Mechanisms
influencing MeHg metabolism, kinetics, and toxicity outcomes are therefore essential …