Lead (Pb) exposure and heart failure risk

Z Chen, X Huo, G Chen, X Luo, X Xu - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
Lead (Pb) is a heavy metal with widespread industrial use, but it is also a widespread
environmental contaminant with serious toxicological consequences to many species. Pb …

Comorbidity of anxiety and hypertension: common risk factors and potential mechanisms

T Qiu, Z Jiang, X Chen, Y Dai… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anxiety is more common in patients with hypertension, and these two conditions frequently
coexist. Recently, more emphasis has been placed on determining etiology in patients with …

Key characteristics of cardiovascular toxicants

L Lind, JA Araujo, A Barchowsky… - Environmental …, 2021 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: The concept of chemical agents having properties that confer potential hazard
called key characteristics (KCs) was first developed to identify carcinogenic hazards …

Intermittent lead exposure induces behavioral and cardiovascular alterations associated with neuroinflammation

L Shvachiy, Â Amaro-Leal, TF Outeiro, I Rocha… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
The nervous system is the primary target for lead exposure and the developing brain
appears to be especially susceptible, namely the hippocampus. The mechanisms of lead …

Doxorubicin Dose-Dependent Impact on Physiological Balance—A Holistic Approach in a Rat Model

AI Afonso, Â Amaro-Leal, F Machado, I Rocha… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study investigated how different doses of the chemotherapeutic drug
doxorubicin affected physiological parameters and autonomic function in rats. A positive …

Dietary fiber ameliorates lead‐induced gut microbiota disturbance and alleviates neuroinflammation

M Yao, X Shao, Y Wei, X Zhang… - Journal of the Science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dietary fiber (DF) is a carbohydrate from the edible part of plants and has the functions of
promoting gastrointestinal motility, regulating gut microbiota (GM) and improving health …

Role of NF-κB in lead exposure-induced activation of astrocytes based on bioinformatics analysis of hippocampal proteomics

S Fan, W Weixuan, H Han, Z Liansheng… - Chemico-Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lead (Pb), as a heavy metal, is used in batteries, ceramics, paint, pipes, certain ceramics, e-
waste recycling, etc. Chronic Pb exposure can result in the inflammation of the central …

Enhancing lead extraction efficiency from contaminated soil: A synergistic approach combining biodegradable chelators and surfactants

S Ni, S Rahman, S Yoshioka, M Imaizumi, KH Wong… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Lead (Pb), a persistent and bio-accumulative contaminant, poses threats to the environment
and human health. The effective removal of Pb from contaminated soil proves challenging …

The impact of social disadvantage on autonomic physiology of latinx adolescents: The role of environmental risks

E Ugarte, LE Johnson, RW Robins… - New directions for …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The experience of poverty embodies complex, multidimensional stressors that may
adversely affect physiological and psychological domains of functioning. Compounded by …

Developmental toxicant exposures and sex-specific effects on epigenetic programming and cardiovascular health across generations

LK Svoboda, T Ishikawa… - Environmental epigenetics, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Despite substantial strides in diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
continue to represent the leading cause of death in the USA and around the world, resulting …