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ReviewBiological trace element research2026

Lead-Induced Nephrotoxicity and Its Therapeutic Interventions: An Updated Review.

Ankit Kumar Bharti S, Abilash Valsala Gopalakrishnan

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Review in Biological trace element research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Ankit Kumar Bharti SDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
Abilash Valsala GopalakrishnanDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India. abilash.vg@vit.ac.in.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lead is a major environmental pollutant and a poisonous substance that induces oxidative stress. It is responsible for several serious diseases associated with its toxicity. Its presence in the environment mostly affects children, mining workers, and pregnant women. Multiple studies are underway to investigate the mechanisms of lead-induced renal damage and associated diseases. Several mechanisms contribute to lead-induced nephrotoxicity, resulting in nephron damage and eventually inducing acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Chelation therapy is currently the main approach for the treatment of lead toxicity. However, recent research is increasingly exploring the potential of naturally occurring bioactive compounds, plant-derived extracts, and nanotechnology-based strategies as alternative treatments for lead poisoning. This review focuses on the mechanistic effects of toxicity and the various categories of compounds that have a beneficial impact on lead-induced renal toxicity. Plant extracts are significant in mitigating lead intoxication. A combination of phyto-bioactive and chelating agents is used for the treatment of lead toxicity. Cerium- and selenium-derived nanoparticles are used for therapeutic purposes. Further research is required to investigate the therapeutic potential of these therapeutic interventions.

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Acute Kidney InjuryKidney DiseasesLeadLead PoisoningRenal Insufficiency, ChronicAnimalsChelating AgentsHumansOxidative StressPlant ExtractsChelating AgentsLeadPlant ExtractsChelationCKDLead toxicityNanoparticlesPlant bioactivePoisonous substance

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PMID40512368

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