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 …

Aim As an important toxic heavy metal, lead exposure can lead to the occurrence of chronic
kidney disease (CKD). However, the analysis of its disease burden pattern on a global scale …

Antecedentes: Se estima que los factores de riesgo ambientales (FRA) fueron responsables
en 2019 de nueve millones de muertes en el mundo. Objetivo: A partir de datos del estudio …

Objectives This study aimed to describe the trends of urine lead among US adults aged≥ 45
years and to explore its association with all-cause and disease-specific mortality. Methods …

Occupational lead (Pb) exposure continues to be an important public health problem
globally, yet data is lacking on the associated risks and resources available for the …

Each year, approximately 900,000 people die from exposure to lead [1]. But the full impacts
of lead exposure are far more insidious. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that impairs brain …

Environmental exposure to lead substantially decreased over the past decades. However,
soil of former mining areas still contains high lead levels. We therefore performed a …

Metal contamination of aquatic environments is a global occurrence and consequence of
urbanisation. While the impacts of dissolved and fine particulates on rivers are well …

Copper (Cu) dyshomeostasis in the brain, especially Cu overload, has been associated with
neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Brain Cu levels are partly …