DNA damage and ALAD polymorphism in high blood lead (Pb) levels of pregnant women attending a tertiary care teaching hospital

DNA damage and ALAD polymorphism in high blood lead (Pb) levels of pregnant women attending a tertiary care teaching hospital

Abstracts: Background: Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to lead toxicity due to increased absorption and decreased elimination of lead from their bodies. The δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) gene plays a crucial role in lead metabolism, and its polymorphisms have been implicated i...

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Main Authors: Mahesh Chandra Sahu, Kuldip Upadhyay, Shweta Gupta, Kabita Chanania, Sanghamitra Pati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X
Subjects:
Lead (Pb)
Pregnancy
Blood lead levels (BLL)
ALAD
DNA damage
Comet assay
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590161324000206

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