Land snails are highly tolerant to cadmium exposure and are able to accumulate soil cadmium independently of food ingestion. However, little information exists on the kinetics of cadmium retention in terrestrial gastropods exposed to an increase in the soil cadmium content, over time. There is also little knowledge about how exposure to cadmium-polluted soils influences shell growth and archite...

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic environmental and industrial cumulative pollutant that affects many organs, especially the liver. The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant effect of green tea on cadmium-induced hepatic dysfunction and oxidative stress in rats. Adult male Wistar rats were administered cadmium by injection of 20 micromoles/kg bw/every 3 days for six months. This s...

The objective of this study was to investigate the possible link between cadmium exposure, hepatic markers of oxidative stress and aggressive behavior in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish were first exposed to 0.75 mg/L CdCl2 for 15 days (12 isolated fish for each group) and afterward a behavioral test was performed. Fish from the control and cadmium-exposed groups were paired for 1 h ...

Various metals, in trace amounts, are essential for proper biological functioning. However, there are many heavy metals that are toxic and exposure to their high intake may result in serious adverse effects on health. Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic pollutants in environment. Accumulation of Cd in blood affects the kidney and liver. The toxicity of cadmium is much affected by deficiency o...

AIM The present investigation has been conducted to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of Moringa oleifera against cadmium-induced toxicity in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS For this study, 18 Wistar albino rats were taken. Control group, Group I rats were given cadmium chloride @ 200 ppm per kg and Group II rats were treated with M. oleifera extract @ 500 mg/kg along with cadmium chloride @...

Environmental Impact of Cadmium: A Review by the Panel on Hazardous Trace Substances Author(s): Michael Fleischer, Adel F. Sarofim, David W. Fassett, Paul Hammond, Hansford T. Shacklette, Ian C. T. Nisbet and Samuel Epstein Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 7, Low Level Lead Toxicity and the Environmental Impact of Cadmium (May, 1974), pp. 253-323 Published by: The National Instit...

background: cadmium (cd) is a heavy metal that has widespread use. it enters the food chain in different ways, including soil and water. cadmium can cause dysfunction of different body organs. zinc (zn) and magnesium (mg) supplementation can have protective effects against cadmium toxicity due to their antagonistic and antioxidants properties. this study examines the influence of supplemental z...

Ramie ( Boehmeria nivea ) is notable for its ability to accumulate and adsorb cadmium from heavy metal-contaminated soil. The accumulation of cadmium more pronounced at a low concentration in the soil, decreases with increase because effects toxicity. In this review, absorption, accumulation, tolerance ramie summarized. existing knowledge gaps prospects utilization are noted provide theore...

Background: Cadmium is known as a unique heavy metal compared to others, due to its long half-life, low discharge from the body, toxicity at low concentrations and accumulation in tissues. Methods: The effects of chronic and acute Cadmium (Cd) exposure were investigated on the morphology and histopathology of 24 field rats (Millardia meltada). The rats were divided into two groups of 12 each, ...

As one of the most severe pollutants, cadmium has been reported to be harmful to plant cells, but the effects of cadmium on gymnosperm pollen germination and tube growth and the mechanism of this involvement are still unclear. Here, we report that cadmium not only strongly inhibited P. wilsonii pollen germination and tube growth, but also significantly altered tube morphology in a dose-dependen...