Exposure to Heavy Metals and Serum Adiponectin Levels among Workers: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study

The workers exposed to metal fumes had an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, which was correlated with decreased serum adiponectin. Thus, we aimed to explore whether heavy metal exposure affects the adiponectin level. There were 96 male workers recruited from a shipyard at baseline. Apart from 82...

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Main Authors: Chen-Jung Wu, A-Chuan Ho, Shih-Ya Chen, Chih-Hong Pan, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Ching-Huang Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/2/158