Lead (Pb) is a heavy metal with widespread industrial use, but it is also a widespread
environmental contaminant with serious toxicological consequences to many species. Pb …

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is receiving
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …

Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) has emerged as a serious public
health concern in farming communities globally, especially in Sri Lanka with 5%–20% of the …

Background: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing annually in
Taiwan. In addition to traditional risk factors, heavy metals contribute to the development of …

Historic maps showing the temporal distribution of rice fields are important for precision
agriculture, irrigation optimisation, forecasting crop yields, land use management and …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is an emerging global concern
affecting several agricultural communities in the Americas and South Asia. Environmental …

It is still a serious public health issue that chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology
(CKDu) in Sri Lanka poses challenges in identification, prevention, and treatment. What …

A number of human biomonitoring (HBM) studies have presented data on exposure to
hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] and cadmium (Cd), but comparatively few include results on …

Chronic kidney disease with uncertain etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka has attracted much
attention as a global health issue. However, how environmental factors in local drinking …

Cadmium (Cd) is an inessential trace metal that accumulates in the kidney and may lead to
renal toxicity by mediating oxidative stress (OS), inflammatory reactions, and apoptosis. The …