Epidemiological evidence for the effect of environmental heavy metal exposure on the immune system in children

K Zheng, Z Zeng, Q Tian, J Huang, Q Zhong… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals exist widely in daily life, and exposure to heavy metals caused by
environmental pollution has become a serious public health problem worldwide. Due to …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of lead-induced toxicity on the inflammatory cytokines

P Harshitha, K Bose, HS Dsouza - Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Lead (Pb 2+) is a hazardous heavy metal that is pervasive in the human
environment as a result of anthropogenic activity, and poses serious health risks, particularly …

Kindergarten dust heavy metal (loid) exposure associates with growth retardation in children

Z Zhang, W Liang, X Zheng, Q Zhong, H Hu… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metal contamination from electronic waste recycling sites is present in dust found in
indoor kindergartens located in e-waste recycling areas, and its potential impact on child …

Kindergarten indoor dust metal (loid) exposure associates with elevated risk of anemia in children

K Zheng, Z Zeng, J Huang, Q Tian, B Cao… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Exposure to metals and metalloids in indoor dust is associated with adverse health effects in
young children, but there is limited evidence for an association with anemia, which is at high …

Human body burden of heavy metals and health consequences of Pb exposure in Guiyu, an E-waste recycling town in China

W Huang, X Shi, K Wu - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Guiyu accommodates millions of tons of e-waste from overseas and domestic sources each
year and is notorious for its e-waste dismantling industry. As a consequence, Guiyu has …

Assessment of dust trace elements in an e-waste recycling area and related children's health risks

R Xu, X Zheng, Y Lin, C Lin, Y Guo, X Huo - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Children from Guiyu, an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling town, are exposed to trace
elements via dust. However, the source, pathways, and influence factors of house dust and …

Metal mixture exposure and the risk for immunoglobulin A nephropathy: Evidence from weighted quantile sum regression

S Liu, L Zhang, N Luo, M Wang, C Tang, J Jing… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common type of glomerulonephritis in
adults worldwide. Environmental metal exposure has been reported to be involved in the …

Humoral immunosuppression of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and the roles of oxidative stress and inflammation

Y Dai, Q Deng, Q Liu, L Zhang, H Gan, X Pan… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Previous studies have indicated adverse health effects of exposure to polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), but evidence on the association between PAH exposure and …

Chronic exposure to electronic waste poses risk to liver toxicity with molecular interaction of GSTM1, GSTT1 null variants, and GSTP1

A Shoukat, SM Nurulain, S Hussain, SA Khan… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic exposure to electronic waste (e-waste) is becoming a serious concern for health
among individuals exposed to it. E-waste has been reported to contain heavy metals, trace …

Effects of arsenic exposure on trace element levels in the hippocampus and cortex of rats and their gender differences

X Yan, J Zhang, J Li, X Zhang, Y Wang, X Chen… - Journal of Trace …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Exposure to arsenic (As) is a major public health challenge worldwide.
Chronic exposure to As can cause various human health effects, including skin diseases …