ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Mechanisms of Cadmium Neurotoxicity.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 77 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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77 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 126 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Mild Cognitive Impairment.Biological trace element research · 2026Pooled it
- Exposure to environmental toxicants and obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study.Future science OA · 2026Article
- Cd-IMAC-MS Enables Exploratory Profiling of Cadmium-Associated Proteins in Rat Brain after Cadmium Exposure.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Trace Elements Dyshomeostasis and Toxic Metals Neurotoxicity in Neurodegenerative Diseases.Biological trace element research · 2026Review
- Heavy Metal-Induced Retinal Injury in Zebrafish (Toxics · 2026Review
- Heavy metal toxicity as a driver of endoplasmic reticulum stress and dysfunction.The FEBS journal · 2026Review
- Aging in a highly polluted world: challenges and solutions to prevent Alzheimer's disease.Archives of toxicology · 2026Review
- Gut-derived extracellular vesicle enriched miR-125a-5p mediates cadmium-induced intestinal injury through NF-κB pathway activation.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Disulfidptosis-Associated Neurotoxicity Induced by Cadmium Under an Environmentally Relevant Cadmium Exposure Scenario.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Crocin alleviates "short-term" Cadmium-induced brain and lung toxicities: investigation of key neuropeptides GLP-1 and spexin as biomarkers.Metabolic brain disease · 2026Article
- Role of NOX4 and GSH in Cadmium-Induced Renal Redox Homeostatic Dysregulation of Rats and APO Intervention Effect Study.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Diosgenin-loaded niosomes ameliorate cadmium-induced neurotoxicity and endocrine disruption in female rats through modulation of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammatory markers.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- Chemicals in cow milk and soy beverages: Neurotoxicity and neuroprotection.Advances in neurotoxicology · 2026Article
- Berberine Attenuates Cadmium-Induced Nephrotoxicity by Suppressing LDHA-Mediated Glycolytic Reprogramming and Restoring Mitochondrial TCA Cycle Metabolism.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Evaluation of integrated, multimedia biomarkers of prenatal metals exposure in association with child neurodevelopment in Puerto Rico.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2026Article
- Cadmium-Induced Toxicity as a Pathophysiological Mechanism for Parkinson's Disease Onset in Individuals with Iron and Zinc Deficiencies and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Neurology international · 2026Review
- Damage to newly synthesized proteins is a major cause of Cd(II) toxicity counteracted by proteasomes and integrated stress response in human cells.Chemico-biological interactions · 2026Article
- Cerebroprotective potential of ceftriaxone against cadmium chloride-induced cerebral inflammatory changes and oxidative insult.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
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- The Effects of Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic Exposure Alone or in Combination on Neurotoxicity Through Neural Signaling Pathways.Biological trace element research · 2026Review
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Abstract
Cadmium is a heavy metal that increasingly contaminates food and drink products. Once ingested, cadmium exerts toxic effects that pose a significant threat to human health. The nervous system is particularly vulnerable to prolonged, low-dose cadmium exposure. This review article provides an overview of cadmium's primary mechanisms of neurotoxicity. Cadmium gains entry into the nervous system via zinc and calcium transporters, altering the homeostasis for these metal ions. Once within the nervous system, cadmium disrupts mitochondrial respiration by decreasing ATP synthesis and increasing the production of reactive oxygen species. Cadmium also impairs normal neurotransmission by increasing neurotransmitter release asynchronicity and disrupting neurotransmitter signaling proteins. Cadmium furthermore impairs the blood-brain barrier and alters the regulation of glycogen metabolism. Together, these mechanisms represent multiple sites of biochemical perturbation that result in cumulative nervous system damage which can increase the risk for neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Understanding the way by which cadmium exerts its effects is critical for developing effective treatment and prevention strategies against cadmium-induced neurotoxic insult.
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