Effects of cadmium on some clinical and biochemical measurements in heifers

Wentink, G. H.; Wensing, Th.; Baars, A.J.; Beek, H. van; Zeeuwen, A. A. P. A.; Schotman, A. J. H.

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“…Similar interactions have been reported in cattle from other polluted environments [17,19] and in autopsy tissues of humans affected with itai-itai disease caused by chronic Cd poisoning in Japan [31]. These interactions have been attributed to metallothioneins (MTs), because it has been demonstrated that MTs induced by Cd in the liver and kidneys of exposed animals can also bind Zn [32]. Similarly, the positive correlation between Hg and Cd in the kidneys could be attributed to MT, as Hg can also induce MT synthesis [33].…”

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Uptake of lead, cadmium, and other metals in the liver and kidneys of cattle near a lead-zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia

Yabe

Nakayama

Ikenaka

et al. 2011

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

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Concentrations of lead, cadmium, and other metals in the liver and kidneys of cattle near a lead-zinc mine in Kabwe (Zambia), which is ranked among the 10 worst polluted places on earth, were compared with other Zambian towns. Metal concentrations were measured in the liver and kidneys of 51 cattle from Kabwe and other Zambian towns. The maximum metal concentrations, expressed in mg/kg and dry weight, in the liver or kidneys were 398.4 (Cu), 252.6 (Zn), 77.81 (Cr), 19.37 (Cd), 7.57 (Ni), 1.8 (Pb), 1.04 (Co), 0.112 (Hg), and 0.05 (As). Concentrations of Pb and Cd in Kabwe cattle were higher than levels in other Zambian towns. The mean concentration of Cd exceeded benchmark values in offal destined for human consumption. Levels of Ni and Cr may also pose public health concerns. Concentrations of Pb and Cr, Pb and Cu, Cd and Zn, Cd and Hg, Zn and Cu, Cu and Co, as well as Co and Ni were positively correlated. The present study also highlighted the dangers of exposure of animals and humans to a mixture of toxic metals.

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Uptake of lead, cadmium, and other metals in the liver and kidneys of cattle near a lead-zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia

Yabe

Nakayama

Ikenaka

et al. 2011

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

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“…Cu levels in the liver of rabbits from groups A and B were almost identical, whereas in blood, kidneys, and bone, they were significantly lower in the animals from group A. Decreases in hepatic Cu levels have been found in livestock from metalliferous and mining areas [43,46,49], and are assumed to be related to chemical interactions between Cd and Cu. This chemical interaction appears to be very relevant, since hepatic Cu levels sometimes drop into the deficiency range in areas of severe Cd pollution [43,44,49,52].…”

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Lead, Cadmium, Zinc, and Copper Bioavailability in the Soil-Plant-Animal System in a Polluted Area

Angelova

Ivanova

Todorov

et al. 2010

The Scientific World JOURNAL

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A comparative research study on the bioavailability of Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu in the soil-plant-animal-system was carried out. The connection between the total quantity and the mobile forms of Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu in soils with different levels of contamination; the transition of these metals into rapeseed; and their assimilation by rabbits fed with a food that consisted mainly of rapeseed was studied. It was established that the absorption of heavy metals by the rapeseed definitely has a selective character, as the affinity towards Zn is most strongly expressed. The accumulation of Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu in the organs of the rapeseed occurs in the following order: inflorescences > leaves > stems. A direct connection between the quantity of the mobile forms and their accumulation in the plants was not found. The environmental contamination has a significant effect on heavy metal levels and distribution, as the largest quantity of all four elements is accumulated in the kidneys and liver. A well-expressed impact of the level of Cd contamination on the absorption of essential trace metals (Zn and Cu) and their accumulation into some of the organs of the animals was found.

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“…Toxic metal accumulation and the resultant interactions between toxic elements have been investigated in cattle and other farm animals from polluted areas (Koh and Judson, 1986;Langlands et al 1988 andTelisman et al, 1990) and in experimental studies (Reddy et al 1987;Wentink et al 1988;Smith et al 1991aSmith et al , 1991b. These researches were conducted to screen for concentrations of toxic metals in bovine (Wright et al, 1976;Kreuzer et al, 1979;Logner et al 1984;Vaessen and Ellen, 1985;Kofer et al, 1986;Jorhem et al, 1991;Niemi et al, 1991;Falandysz, 1993;Doganoc, 1996;Abou-Arab, 2001 andAbdou et al, 2004) and to investigate the interactions between essential and trace elements in the same organ (Telisman et al, 1990 andLo´pez Alonso et al, 2002). In the present study, the correlations between lead and cadmium concentrations were investigated in hair and tissues of female buffaloes, which revealed significant positive correlations between lead and cadmium contents in hair and internal organs.…”

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Interrelationship between lead and cadmium contents in hair and internal organs of female buffaloes

2009

IJVM

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The goal of the present study was to investigate the correlations between lead and cadmium contents in hair and internal organs of female buffaloes (8-11 years old). Lead and cadmium concentrations were determined in whole blood, hair, liver, kidney, muscle and bone tissues by means of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The results revealed significant positive correlations between concentrations of lead in: hair and blood, liver and kidney, liver and muscle, liver and bone, kidney and bone and muscle and bone, On the other hand, there were significant positive correlations between concentrations of cadmium in: hair and muscle, hair and bone, blood and liver, blood and kidney, blood and muscle, liver and kidney and kidney and muscle. The current study demonstrated significant positive correlations between lead and cadmium concentrations in hair and internal organs.

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Effects of cadmium on some clinical and biochemical measurements in heifers

Cited by 17 publications

References 11 publications

Uptake of lead, cadmium, and other metals in the liver and kidneys of cattle near a lead-zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia

Uptake of lead, cadmium, and other metals in the liver and kidneys of cattle near a lead-zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia

Lead, Cadmium, Zinc, and Copper Bioavailability in the Soil-Plant-Animal System in a Polluted Area

Interrelationship between lead and cadmium contents in hair and internal organs of female buffaloes

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