A case of lead exposure resulting from the accidental ingestion of a lead-containing solution is reported. Because of clinical management rapidly performed through chelation therapy by 2,3-dimercaptopropane sulfonate sodium and meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid, blood lead levels of this 51-year-old patient were moderate (412.9 μg/L) and no clinical symptoms were observed. Numerous blood and uri...

Mercury (30 μM) induced tenfold higher DNA damage, compared to the same amount of lead as measured by comet assay. This damage could be ameliorated in the presence of free-radical antioxidants like Tempol. Lead-induced olive tail moments were higher for low concentrations and decreased at concentration between 20 and 90 μM. Beyond 90 μM lead, the tail moments increased and remained unaffected b...

A laser ablation ICP-MS technique has been used to examine the radial distribution of lead in transverse sections of alligator femur. Annual bone growth in the femur results in the deposition of incremental layers of calcified tissue at the periphery of existing bone. Patterns of lead concentration within these layers provide a record of time-dependent accumulation from which exposure history c...

Renal damage secondary to paracetamol intoxication is rare, estimated between 1% and 2% of cases. Its pathophysiology still debated, the clinical involvement consisting in an acute tubular necrosis with a good prognosis if it rapidly treated. can sometimes occur without prior hepatic damage, onset renal manifestations generally 2nd 7th day after taking paracetamol. If its management remains exc...

BACKGROUND Whilst energy drinks improve performance and feelings of alertness, recent articles suggest that energy drink consumption combined with alcohol may reduce perception of alcohol intoxication, or lead to increased alcohol or drug use. This review discusses the available scientific evidence on the effects of mixing energy drinks with alcohol. METHODS A literature search was performed ...

inorganic lead compounds are used most widely in paint and pigment industries. because of exposure to lead dust in workers in a copying center, we compared blood lead levels in these workers to normal individuals and investigated the relationship between job tenures of the workers and their blood lead levels. this survey was performed on 20 simple workers in a copying center of tehran universit...