Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw a significant interaction between plasma total folate concentrations below 49.3 nmol/L and the association between gestational blood lead levels and SRS-2 scores. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disease that...
Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extract Protects Mouse Liver in Cadmium-Induced Toxicity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An oleuropein-rich extract, with its antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, significantly reduced cadmium-induced toxicity in the liver cells of mice. Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring metal...
Higher Cadmium Levels are linked to Higher Mortality from Influenza or Pneumonia in Older Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that higher cadmium exposure is associated with higher mortality from influenza and pneumonia. Studies have shown that long-term exposure to cadmium, even at low levels, may undermine our defense system in the lungs, and...
Heavy Metals in Fish Linked to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consumption of fish contaminated with heavy metals during pregnancy may cause the immune systems of offspring to produce antinuclear antibodies and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Idiopathic juvenile arthritis (IJA) is a heterogeneous...
Lactobacillus Plantarum CCFM8610 Binds with Cadmium to Protect the Intestinal Barrier
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8610, a probiotic strain with both cadmium-binding and antioxidative abilities, demonstrated the ability to alleviate cadmium-induced cytotoxicity in the human cell line HT-29 and increase fecal cadmium levels...
Lactobacillus Brevis Mitigates Mercury Toxicity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that L. brevis 23017 effectively prevents Hg-induced injury by promoting Hg binding in the small intestine, by preserving the integrity of the intestinal barrier, reducing intestinal epithelial cell...
Lactobacillus Plantarium CCFM639 Protects against Aluminum-Induced Gut Injury
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Both in vitro cell and in vivo mouse models demonstrate the ability of Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM639 to bind with intestinal aluminum and significantly strengthen the intestinal barrier and reduce oxidative stress and inflammation....
Low-Level Lead Exposure A Risk Factor For Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that, of the 2-3 million U.S. deaths every year, approximately 400,000 are due to lead exposure and with blood concentrations of lead as low as 5μg/dL. associated with cardiovascular disease....
Neurological Consequences of Aluminum Administration to Neonatal Mice
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Neonatal mice, when injected with vaccine-adjuvant equivalent aluminum, experienced significant weight gain, anxiety, reduced exploratory behavior and locomotor activity compared to control mice. Previous research by Shaw et al 1 (that...
Biomarkers of Mercury Exposure Predictive of Autism Severity in Children
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 2016 observational case-control comparative study demonstrates that autistic Egyptian children, relative to healthy controls, have significantly increased levels of urinary porphyrins which may serve as useful biomarkers...
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