Factors Affecting the Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead Concentrations in the Knee Joint Structures

Background: Toxic elements, such as aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb), are persistent environmental pollutants that can cause adverse effects on the health of exposed individuals. Bone is one of the primary target organs of accumulation and potential damage from toxic elements...

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Main Authors: Guoyong Li, Chunfeng Xiong, Wenhua Xu, Runhong Mei, Tao Cheng, Xuefeng Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.758074/full