Cadmium in tobacco smoke may contribute to the development of pulmonary emphysema.
However, there is poor understanding of the mechanisms behind the pathogenic role of …

Background: A study was undertaken to determine the relation between urinary cadmium
levels and lung function in a nationally representative cohort of current, former, and never …

Metals are one of five major categories of carcinogenic or toxic constituents in tobacco and
tobacco smoke. Cadmium is highly volatile and a higher percentage of the total tobacco …

Cadmium (Cd) is a transition metal, also referred to as a heavy metal, that is naturally
abundant in the earth's crust. It has no known benefit to humans. It is primarily released into …

Background and objective This study examined whether zinc intake was associated with
lower risk of smoking-induced obstructive lung disorder through interplay with cadmium, one …

Background Exposure to hazardous heavy metals such as cadmium and lead has been
associated with several chronic diseases. Heavy metal exposure may contribute to …

Background: Cadmium is a ubiquitous toxic heavy metal and environmental toxicant.
Inflammation exerts central roles in the process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Cadmium exposure was found to cause a decline in lung function among the
general population, but these findings were limited to smokers and gender differences were …

Background We assessed whether blood cadmium levels were associated with incident
lung cancer and could be used in the context of a screening program for early-stage lung …

Background Cadmium and lead are hazardous pollutants. Objective We examined the
relation between serum levels of cadmium and lead and current wheeze, current asthma …