Heavy metals intoxication: The facts
Independent Researcher, Life Sciences, UK.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(03), 2916-2923
Publication history:
Received on 16 November 2024; revised on 28 December 2024; accepted on 30 December 2024
Abstract:
Heavy metal toxicity has proven to be a major threat and there are several health risk associated with it. The toxic effects of these metals, even though they do not have any biological role, remain present in some form harmful for the human body and its proper functioning. They sometimes act as a pseudo element of the body while at certain times, they may even interfere with metabolic processes. Few metals such as aluminium can be removed through elimination activities, while some metals get accumulated in the body and food chain exhibiting a chronic nature. Various public health measures have been undertaken to control, prevent and treat metal toxicity occurring at various levels, such as occupational exposure, accidents and environmental factors. Metal toxicity depends upon the absorbed dose, the route of exposure and duration of exposure. i.e acute or chronic. This can lead to various disorders and can also lead in excessive damage due to oxidative stress induced by free radical formation. This review gives details about some heavy metals and their toxicity mechanisms along with their health effects.
Keywords:
Toxicity; Heavy Metals; Environment; Nature
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