Anthropogenic contamination of residential environments from smelter As, Cu and Pb emissions: Implications for human health
Communities in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) are disproportionally
affected by industrial pollution compared to more developed nations. This study evaluates …
affected by industrial pollution compared to more developed nations. This study evaluates …
Novel application of machine learning algorithms and model-agnostic methods to identify factors influencing childhood blood lead levels
Blood lead (Pb) poisoning remains a global concern, particularly for children in their early
developmental years. Broken Hill is Australia's oldest operating silver–zinc–lead mine. In …
developmental years. Broken Hill is Australia's oldest operating silver–zinc–lead mine. In …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of childhood lead poisoning and respiratory disease associated with lead smelter emissions
Abstract Background The city of Port Pirie in South Australia has been a world leading
centre for lead and zinc smelting and processing since 1889 that continues to cause …
centre for lead and zinc smelting and processing since 1889 that continues to cause …
Lead pollution-related health of children in China: Disparity, challenge, and policy
J Dong, X Li - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Lead (Pb) is a neurotoxic metal, and no level of lead exposure is safe for children. China has
still experienced problems on child lead poisoning even though the Chinese government …
still experienced problems on child lead poisoning even though the Chinese government …
Unveiling the metal mutation nexus: Exploring the genomic impacts of heavy metal exposure in lung adenocarcinoma and colorectal cancer
M Liu, Y Hong, X Duan, Q Zhou, J Chen, S Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mutations that activate oncogenes and deactivate tumor suppressor genes are widely
recognized as significant contributors to cancer development. We investigated relationships …
recognized as significant contributors to cancer development. We investigated relationships …
[HTML][HTML] The socio-ecological impacts of mining on the well-being of Indigenous Australians: A systematic review
SA Leyton-Flor, K Sangha - The Extractive Industries and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Mining on Indigenous lands affects people's well-being and the relationship between
themselves and their lands. Indigenous peoples' sociocultural and spiritual connections to …
themselves and their lands. Indigenous peoples' sociocultural and spiritual connections to …
House sparrows as sentinels of childhood lead exposure
Our understanding of connections between human and animal health has advanced
substantially since the canary was introduced as a sentinel of toxic conditions in coal mines …
substantially since the canary was introduced as a sentinel of toxic conditions in coal mines …
Spatial distribution and composition of mine dispersed trace metals in residential soil and house dust: Implications for exposure assessment and human health
Trace metal exposure from environmental sources remains a persistent global problem,
particularly in communities residing adjacent to metal extraction and processing industries …
particularly in communities residing adjacent to metal extraction and processing industries …
Lead exposure as a causative factor for metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and a lead exposure related nomogram for MAFLD prevalence
C Yang, Y Li, R Ding, H Xing, R Wang… - Frontiers in public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The relationship between lead exposure and neurological disorders has been extensively
studied, but the effects of lead exposure on hepatotoxicity are unknown. Metabolically …
studied, but the effects of lead exposure on hepatotoxicity are unknown. Metabolically …
Blood lead levels in children in urban and rural areas: Using multilevel modeling to investigate impacts of gender, race, poverty, and the environment
CM Aelion, HT Davis - Science of The Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Many studies of children's exposure to lead (Pb) are carried out in urban and industrialized
environments. This study analyzed blood lead level (BLL) data collected from 2011 to 2016 …
environments. This study analyzed blood lead level (BLL) data collected from 2011 to 2016 …