Environmental exposure to arsenic and chromium in an industrial area

Environmental exposure to arsenic and chromium in an industrial area

Arsenic and chromium are widespread environmental contaminants that affect global health due to their toxicity and carcinogenicity. To date, few studies have investigated exposure to arsenic and chromium in a population residing in a high-risk environmental area. The aim of this study is to evaluate the exposure to arsenic and chromium in the general population with no occupational exposure to ...

Environmental exposure to arsenic and chromium in children is associated with kidney injury molecule-1.

Environmental hazards from natural or anthropological sources are widespread, especially in the north-central region of Mexico. Children represent a susceptible population due to their unique routes of exposure and special vulnerabilities. In this study we evaluated the association of exposure to environmental kidney toxicants with kidney injury biomarkers in children living in San Luis Potosi ...

Environmental arsenic exposure and diabetes.

Environmental Source of Arsenic Exposure

Arsenic is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring metalloid that may be a significant risk factor for cancer after exposure to contaminated drinking water, cigarettes, foods, industry, occupational environment, and air. Among the various routes of arsenic exposure, drinking water is the largest source of arsenic poisoning worldwide. Arsenic exposure from ingested foods usually comes from food crops ...

A Study of Drinking Water of Industrial Area of Sheikhupura with Special Concern to Arsenic, Manganese and Chromium

In our current study we focused our attention to analyze the drinking water of industrial area of Sheikhupura that is swarming with small and large industries. Previously no work has been reported related to this area. Samples were collected from the twelve different sites of the mentioned area for six months at frequency of once per fifteen days (map in Fig 1). The samples were analyzed under ...