Moderate selenium mitigates hand grip strength impairment associated with elevated blood cadmium and lead levels in middle-aged and elderly individuals: insights from NHANES 2011–2014

Background: Selenium (Se) has been reported to have an antagonistic effect on heavy metals in animals. Nevertheless, there is a lack of epidemiological research examining whether Se can mitigate the adverse effects of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) on hand grip strength (HGS) in middle-aged and elderly...

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Main Authors: Yafeng Liang, Junqi Wang, Tianyi Wang, Hangyu Li, Chaohui Yin, Jialin Liu, Yulong Wei, Junxing Fan, Shixing Feng, Shuangqing Zhai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1324583/full