A critical review of low-level prenatal lead exposure in the human: 1. Effects on the fetus and newborn

Functionalization of acidified multi-walled carbon nanotubes for removal of heavy metals in aqueous solutions

“…ions onto acidified MWCNTs at initial concentration of 100 mg/l and pH 9. In agreement with previous studies [26,27] there is a significant increase in the adsorption capacity of Pb 2? ions as the contact time increases.…”

Human Placenta as a Biomarker of Environmental Toxins Exposure – Long-Term Morphochemical Monitoring

“…On the basis of numerous reports (Korpela et al 1986;Lagerkvist et al 1996), it is known that lead can cross the placenta and have consequences upon the developing fetus. Many older papers have proved that high doses of lead can cause miscarriage (Ernhart, 1992), and epidemiological data indicated the negative effect of lead contamination during pregnancy on newborn children and during early childhood (Shukla et al 1989). However, more recent reports (Rudkowski, 1999) pay attention to the fact that the already observed destructive results of lead in children were not considered as dangerous till now.…”

The role of nanomaterials as effective adsorbents and their applications in wastewater treatment

“…Despite the fact that the human body needs low doses of metal ions such as for example Zn(II) ions, their excess may cause eminent health problems such as depression, lethargy, neurological signs and increased thirst. In addition, exposure to metal ions, often toxic, can cause health problems such as liver or kidney damage, Wilson disease, insomnia, cancer, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dermatitis, chronic asthma, coughing and headaches [19][20][21].…”