Jie Xie, Fankun Zhou, Lu Ouyang, Qi Li, Shaoqi Rao, Rui Su, Shuo Yang, Jiajun Li, Xin Wan, Lingyu Yan, Peishan Liu, Hui Cheng, Lingling Li, Guihua Du, Chang Feng, Guangqin Fan
The heavy metals lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) that cause neurocognitive impairment have been extensively studied. These elements typically do not exist alone in the environment; they are often found with other heavy metals and can enter the body through various routes, thereby impacting health. Our previous research showed that low Pb, Cd, and Hg levels cause neurobehavioral impairments in weaning and adult rats. However, little is known about the biomarkers and mechanisms underlying Pb, Cd, and Hg mixture-induced neurological impairments...
June 21, 2023: Science of the Total Environment