Identification of potential food sources affecting blood lead levels and their health hazards (CVD, respiratory diseases, cancer)

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Nutritional Status, Anemia and Eating Behavior among Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels in a Primary Health Care of Peru

Juan Morales et al.

Open Public Health Journal (2023)

Article Oncology

Oral cancer in India, a growing problem: Is limiting the exposure to avoidable risk factors the only way to reduce the disease burden?

Anand Subash et al.

Summary: Oral cancer is a common yet dangerous type of cancer, with early screening and prevention being crucial. The incidence of oral cancer is higher in India, where tobacco and alcohol consumption are the main contributing factors.

ORAL ONCOLOGY (2022)

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Article Water Resources

Relationships Between Dietary Patterns and Low-Level Lead Exposure Among Children from Hunan Province of China

Zhi Huang et al.

Summary: Lead (Pb) is a potent environmental toxic metal. This study evaluated the relationships of dietary patterns with low-level Pb exposure in children from Hunan province of China. The study found that gender had a significant difference in blood lead levels (BLLs) among children, and the plant dietary pattern may be an important source of lead exposure.

EXPOSURE AND HEALTH (2022)

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Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Global death burden and attributable risk factors of peripheral artery disease by age, sex, SDI regions, and countries from 1990 to 2030: Results from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019

Weifang Liu et al.

Summary: Based on the data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease study database, the global death burden of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) has not substantially decreased. There are significant variations in PAD mortality and its attributable risk factors by different regions, sex, and age groups. Therefore, targeted strategies for managing PAD-related mortality in specific subgroups are needed.

ATHEROSCLEROSIS (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Lead and other elements-based pollution in soil, crops and water near a lead-acid battery recycling factory in Bangladesh

Sazal Kumar et al.

Summary: This study investigated the levels of lead and other elements in soil, crops, and water around a lead-acid battery recycling workshop in southwestern Bangladesh. The results showed excessive concentrations of lead in both soil and crops, and groundwater samples exceeded the WHO guideline values. These findings suggest the need for better management of LAB recycling workshops to prevent lead pollution.

CHEMOSPHERE (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Chronic lead exposure induces fatty liver disease associated with the variations of gut microbiota

Heng Wan et al.

Summary: This study found an association between chronic lead exposure and fatty liver disease through a cross-sectional study and animal experiments. Lead exposure can induce visceral fat, hepatic steatosis, and dysbiosis of the gut microbiota, leading to the development of fatty liver.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Assessment of burden of disease induced by exposure to heavy metals through drinking water at national and subnational levels in Iran, 2019

Kazem Naddafi et al.

Summary: The study assessed the burden of disease attributable to exposure to heavy metals in drinking water in Iran. It estimated non-carcinogenic risk, carcinogenic risk, and disability-adjusted life year of heavy metals, with recommendations for investigating and improving exceedance of arsenic levels in certain regions.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Prediction of lead leaching from galvanic corrosion of lead-containing components in copper pipe drinking water supply systems

Lu Chang et al.

Summary: This study presents an electrochemistry-based model to predict lead leaching from a copper pipe fitted with leaded connections. The findings provide valuable insights into galvanic corrosion in drinking water systems and offer a practical framework for predicting lead contamination in tap water.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Elevated soil and blood lead levels with increasing residential proximity to a mine tailings facility in Soweto, South Africa

Angela Mathee et al.

Summary: Mining activities release toxic metals, including lead, into the environment, resulting in high lead concentrations in soil and human exposure. This study found that lead concentrations in soil and blood decrease with increasing distance from a cluster of tailings facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Factors Influencing Trace Element Levels in the Blood of Tin Smelting Workers

Ludi Zhang et al.

Summary: This study assesses the correlation between blood concentration ranges of eight elements and job type, working years, age, and sex among tin smelting workers in Guangxi Liuzhou. The results indicate that different job types have a significant influence on the blood concentrations of different metal elements.

JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Global magnitude and temporal trends of idiopathic developmental intellectual disability attributable to lead exposure from 1990 to 2019: Results from Global Burden of Disease Study

Tongchao Zhang et al.

Summary: Lead exposure is an important environmental pollutant that can cause idiopathic developmental intellectual disability (IDII). This study assessed the global burden of lead exposure-related IDII using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. The findings showed that the burden of IDII was highest in children and adolescents, as well as in low- and middle-income countries. While most regions and countries experienced a downward trend, 11 countries showed an upward trend.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Blood lead concentration in an urban parrot: Nestling Kaka (Nestor meridionalis) demonstrate evidence of exposure to lead via eggs and parental feeding

Aditi Sriram et al.

Summary: Lead exposure in urban Kaka population was studied in this research. Blood samples from 139 nestlings were examined for lead concentrations, revealing that 36.7% of nestlings showed evidence of lead exposure. The exposure pattern suggested that lead was transferred from the mother via eggshells and also through direct parental feeding. While no clinical signs of toxicity were detected, the potential impact of lead on morbidity and mortality in Kaka species calls for continued monitoring of this toxicant and its effects on behavior and neurodevelopment.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Association of α-klotho and lead and cadmium: A cross-sectional study

Donghoon Kim et al.

Summary: This study investigated the association between blood lead and cadmium exposure and serum alpha-klotho levels among adults in the United States. The results showed a negative correlation between blood lead and cadmium levels and serum klotho levels.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru

Axel J. Berky et al.

Summary: This study investigates blood lead levels (BLL) and sources of lead exposure in the Amazon region. The findings suggest that indigenous status and consumption of wild game are associated with increased BLLs. The use of lead ammunition in hunting wild game may serve as a common source of lead exposure in the Amazon. Additionally, communities relying on wild game and wild fish may face a dual burden of lead and mercury exposure.

LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS (2022)

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Review Engineering, Environmental

Bioaccumulation of lead (Pb) and its effects on human: A review

M. Samuel Collin et al.

Summary: Lead is a prevalent heavy metal that has harmful effects on human health, affecting multiple systems. This review article examines the long-term health consequences of lead exposure in humans, including acute and chronic poisoning symptoms, as well as the impact of high blood lead levels on men and women during pregnancy. Furthermore, it discusses the effects of lead on bones and the brain, as well as the generation of oxidative stress. Finally, it summarizes the prevention and treatment methods for lead poisoning and accumulation.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ADVANCES (2022)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Blood Lead, Systemic Inflammation, and Blood Pressure: Exploring Associations and Mediation Effects in Workers Exposed to Lead

Ping He et al.

Summary: The study found that an increase in blood lead levels was significantly positively associated with systolic blood pressure, white blood cell count, and blood platelet count. Levels of white blood cell count were positively correlated with diastolic and systolic blood pressure in a dose-response manner. White blood cell count played a significant role in the association between blood lead concentration and systolic blood pressure.

BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Low-level environmental lead and cadmium exposures and dyslipidemia in adults: Findings from the NHANES 2005-2016

Huadong Xu et al.

Summary: The study found that blood lead levels were positively associated with dyslipidemia in adults, while low-level cadmium exposure did not show significant associations with lipid levels. The joint effect of lead and cadmium exposures on dyslipidemia was also not observed.

JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY (2021)

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Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Heavy Metals and Human Health: Possible Exposure Pathways and the Competition for Protein Binding Sites

Danuta Witkowska et al.

Summary: Heavy metals can enter the human body through various pathways and pose a threat to human health, but detoxification strategies are key in combating this threat.

MOLECULES (2021)

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Article Pediatrics

Individual- and Community-Level Factors Associated With Detectable and Elevated Blood Lead Levels in US Children Results From a National Clinical Laboratory

Marissa Hauptman et al.

Summary: This study suggests that, despite progress in reducing pediatric lead exposure, substantial individual- and community-level disparities persist.

JAMA PEDIATRICS (2021)

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Article Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science

Influences of lead exposure on its accumulation in organs, meat, eggs and bone during laying period of hens

Shujie Wang et al.

Summary: Elevated levels of environmental lead pose serious health hazards to animals and humans. In this study, ISA Brown layers were fed with daily diets containing three different levels of lead. The results showed that kidneys and livers had relatively high lead concentrations, while meat had low lead levels. Eggshell and yolk were identified as potential pathways for lead excretion in hens, with egg white remaining at safe levels. Additionally, even low doses of lead intake could negatively impact bone health. Carotenoids in the humerus of hens exposed to high doses of lead increased significantly, serving as an indicator for stress resistance. Lead exposure not only affects organ toxicity and physiological features in poultry immediately, but also harms bone quality in the long term. The risk of excessive lead in poultry meat is lower compared to viscera and eggs, indicating a low risk to food safety.

POULTRY SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Applied

Variation and correlation of corm trace elements, anti-nutrients and sensory attributes of taro crisps

Vestine Uwamariya et al.

Summary: The study found that micronutrients calcium and zinc are bioavailable in taro corms, but iron is compromised; levels of microelements in corms influenced the sensory attributes of taro crisps; edaphic factors and the antagonistic or synergistic relationships of microelements impacted their accumulation in corms.

JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences