# Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/heavy-metal-exposure-and-toxicity-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,279,868 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the impact of metal-induced oxidative stress on human health, with a focus on lead and cadmium exposure, neurodevelopmental effects, carcinogenic potential, chelation therapy, and biomonitoring. It delves into the mechanisms of toxicity, oxidative damage, and the potential role of antioxidants in mitigating the adverse effects of metal exposure. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Environmental Science |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10790 |
| Works | 71,024 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [George Davey Smith](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-davey-smith/)
- [Walter C. Willett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-c-willett/)
- [Guido Kroemer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/guido-kroemer/)
- [Zulfiqar A Bhutta](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zulfiqar-a-bhutta/)
- [Michael Karin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-karin/)
- [Cornelia M. van Duijn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cornelia-m-van-duijn/)
- [Kaj Blennow](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kaj-blennow/)
- [Graham A. Colditz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/graham-a-colditz/)
- [Nicholas G. Martin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/nicholas-g-martin/)
- [Elisabete Weiderpass](https://scholariq.org/researchers/elisabete-weiderpass/)
- [Edward L. Giovannucci](https://scholariq.org/researchers/edward-l-giovannucci/)
- [Carol Brayne](https://scholariq.org/researchers/carol-brayne/)

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Source: ScholarIQ — public research metadata, principally OpenAlex. See https://scholariq.org/sources/ for provenance and https://scholariq.org/methodology/ for what these figures mean.