Persistent pain after metal-on-metal hip implants has been shown to be associated with higher serum metal ion levels with a probable cutoff of 8 µg/L (Lardanchet et al. 2012).
Cadmium, a common environmental pollutant, may be such a factor (McElroy et al. 2006) and is noteworthy as a biologically persistent and cumulative metal (IARC 1993; Waalkes 2003).
The lower frequencies of persistent damage in metal-treated cells compared to radiation-treated cells may relate to metallothionein proteins that specifically deal with metal toxins.
Household samples were tested for heavy metals, persistent and nonpersistent pesticides, PCBs, VOCs, radon, and radionuclides.
Figure 1 shows five broad classes of exposures of interest: pesticides, metals, persistent pollutants with known or suspected neurodevelopmental or immunologic toxicity, medications and other treatments, and infections.
Fewer cohorts (n = 12 19) collected information on water contamination, ionizing or nonionizing radiation exposures, noise, metals, persistent organic pollutants, or other pollutants.
We designed the questions to address potential routes of exposure to multiple environmental chemicals (phthalates, phenols, perfluoroalkyl compounds, persistent organic pollutants, metals, and brominated flame retardants).
Dietary practices influence exposure to pesticides, metals, persistent organic pollutants, and industrial pollutants through consumption patterns, food packaging, and preparation methods.
Contaminants present in the estuaries, such as certain microorganisms, chemical pollutants (heavy metals, persistent organochlorinated pollutants, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and marine toxins can indeed rise to high levels in shellfish and crustaceans.
