Effect of Lead (Pb) Exposure on the Activity of Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase in Battery Manufacturing Workers (BMW) of Western Maharashtra (India) with Reference to Heme biosynthesis

Abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase in erythrocytes and malondialdehyde (MDA) in plasma of battery manufacturing workers (BMW) of…

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Cadmium Exposure and Hypertension in the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Introduction Cadmium induces hypertension in animal models. Epidemiologic studies of cadmium exposure and hypertension, however, have been inconsistent. Objective We aimed to investigate the association of blood and urine cadmium…

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Chronic Exposure to Low Doses of Lead Results in Renal Infiltration of Immune Cells, NF-κB Activation, and Overexpression of Tubulointerstitial Angiotensin II

Chronic exposure to low doses of lead results in generation of reactive oxygen species, reduced nitric oxide availability, and arterial hypertension. The present studies were done to define if other…

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