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Influence of VDR and HFE polymorphisms on blood lead levels of occupationally exposed workers.
Human & experimental toxicology - 1 Jun 2021
Mani Monica Shirley, Puranik Amitha, Kabekkodu Shama Prasada, Joshi Manjunath B, Dsouza Herman Sunil
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Lead is a ubiquitous heavy metal toxin of significant public health concern. Every individual varies in their response to lead's toxic effects due to underlying genetic variations in lead metabolizing enzymes or proteins distributed in the population. Earlier studies, including our lab, have attributed the influence of ALAD (δ-Aminolevulinate dehydratase) polymorphism on blood lead retention and ALAD activity....
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