Cadmium is a toxic metal occurring in the environment naturally and as a pollutant emanating
from industrial and agricultural sources. Food is the main source of cadmium intake in the …

There is increasing evidence that health effects of toxic metals differ in prevalence or are
manifested differently in men and women. However, the database is small. The present work …

There is a lack of information concerning whether environmental-related health effects are
more or less prevalent or manifested differently in women compared to men. Previously, most …

Background The accuracy of estimation of kidney function with the use of routine metabolic
tests, such as measurement of the serum creatinine level, has been controversial. The …

Concerns have been raised about the quality of reporting in nutritional epidemiology. Research
reporting guidelines such as the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies …

Cadmium is a well-known nephrotoxic agent in food and tobacco, but the exposure level
that is critical for kidney effects in the general population is not defined. Within a population-…

Objectives: To evaluate interactions between toxic and essential elements in the mother–fetus
relationship and possible predictors of trace element concentrations in placenta and cord …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of iron status on cadmium
dose among pregnant women. Methods. Iron status and cadmium concentration in blood, …

Background: Exposure to cadmium (Cd) has long been recognized as a health hazard, both
in industry and in general populations with high exposure. Under the currently prevailing …

Polylactide (PLA) is viewed as a potential material to replace synthetic plastics (eg, poly(ethylene
terephthalate) (PET)) in food packaging, and there have been a number of …