Abstract
Effect of Cadmium Exposure among workers in Iron-Steel Industries
Highlights
Cadmium (Cd) is considered one of the most toxic elements in the environment, with a wide range of organ toxicity and long elimination half-life (Patrick, 2003)
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic metal present in food, tobacco smoke, air, water and other media, and it can enter human bodies through inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact, Cd can accumulate over time in various organs and tissues, but mostly in kidney cortex (Satarug et al, 2013)
HB, GSH, MDA and Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) obtained from indirect and direct Cd exposure workers were given in tables (1&2)
Summary
Cadmium (Cd) is considered one of the most toxic elements in the environment, with a wide range of organ toxicity and long elimination half-life (Patrick, 2003). Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic metal present in food, tobacco smoke, air, water and other media, and it can enter human bodies through inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact, Cd can accumulate over time in various organs and tissues, but mostly in kidney cortex (Satarug et al, 2013). Cadmium concentrates in the kidney, liver and various other organs and is considered more toxic than either lead or mercury. It is toxic at levels one tenth that of lead, mercury, aluminum, or nickel. Environmental exposure to cadmium occurs primarily through industrial emissions, smoking, and the consumption of contaminated food and water (Hyder et al, 2014)
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