Demographic and anthropometric characteristics and their effect on the concentration of heavy metals (arsenic, lead, chromium, zinc) in children and adolescents

M Hashemi, S Rajabi, M Eghbalian, J Suliburska… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Background Biomonitoring is a well-established method for assessing people's exposure to
contaminants in the environment. Many non-communicable diseases can be prevented or …

Assessing the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks of metals in the drinking water of Isfahan, Iran

M Moradnia, HM Attar, Y Hajizadeh, T Lundh… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Metals are significant contributors to water pollution, posing serious threats to human health.
This study aims to assess the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks associated …

Health risk assessment and bioaccumulation of potentially toxic metals from water, soil, and forages near coal mines of district Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan

N Zainab, S Mehmood, A Shafiq-ur-Rehman… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Water, forages, and soil contamination with potentially toxic metals (PTMs) through
anthropogenic activities has become a significant environmental concern. It is crucial to find …

[HTML][HTML] Heavy Metals and Associated Risks of Wild Edible Mushrooms Consumption: Transfer Factor, Carcinogenic Risk, and Health Risk Index

IA Bucurica, ID Dulama, C Radulescu, AL Banica… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research aims to investigate the heavy metals (ie, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Pb) in the fruiting
bodies of six indigenous wild edible mushrooms including Agaricus bisporus, Agaricus …

The association between blood heavy metals level and sex hormones among postmenopausal women in the US

W Zhang, Y Cui, J Liu - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Environmental pollutants could be implicated in female endocrine setting Q6
beyond traditional factors. Until now, few study has focused on the association of …

Monitoring of urinary nickel and chromium in metal industries workers in Alborz, Iran

M Norisepehr, M Darvishmotevalli, M Qorbani… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Heavy metal contamination from occupational sources is a cause for concern due to its
potential accumulation in the environment and the body of living organisms, which leads to …

The association of prenatal exposure to benzophenones with gestational age and offspring size at birth

H Teiri, MR Samaei, M Dehghani, A Azhdarpoor… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
In recent decades, emerging environmental pollutants such as endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) have become a particular concern. This study examined the association …

Monitoring of urinary arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) among a sample of pregnant Iranian women

M Moradnia, H Movahedian Attar, Z Heidari… - … of Environmental Health …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Heavy metals, as significant toxic environmental contaminants, can cause serious
adverse health outcomes on the human body even in trace concentrations. There is limited …

Prenatal metal exposures and kidney function in adolescence in Project Viva

NF Price, PID Lin, A Cardenas, SL Rifas-Shiman… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Background The developing kidney is vulnerable to prenatal environmental factors such as
metal exposure, potentially altering the risk of later-life kidney dysfunction. This study …

[HTML][HTML] The lasting effects of wastewater irrigation: Evaluating alkylphenols accumulation in soil and potential health risks for farmers and local communities

M Mohammadipour, F Mohammadi, M Nikaeen… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Reclaimed wastewater is being utilized extensively in agriculture worldwide to tackle water
scarcity due to the climate change. However, this practice raises concerns about endocrine …