Heavy metal exposure and metabolomics analysis: an emerging frontier in environmental health.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
; 31(26): 37963-37987, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Exposure to heavy metals in various populations can lead to extensive damage to different organs, as these metals infiltrate and bioaccumulate in the human body, causing metabolic disruptions in various organs. To comprehensively understand the metal homeostasis, inter-organ "traffic," and extensive metabolic alterations resulting from heavy metal exposure, employing complementary analytical methods is crucial. Metabolomics is pivotal in unraveling the intricacies of disease vulnerability by furnishing thorough understandings of metabolic changes linked to different metabolic diseases. This field offers exciting prospects for enhancing the disease prevention, early detection, and tailoring treatment approaches to individual needs. This article consolidates the existing knowledge on disease-linked metabolic pathways affected by the exposure of diverse heavy metals providing concise overview of the underlying impact mechanisms. The main aim is to investigate the connection between the altered metabolic pathways and long-term complex health conditions induced by heavy metals such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, renal disorders, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, reproductive risks, and organ damage. Further exploration of common pathways may unveil the shared targets for treating associated pathological conditions. In this article, the role of metabolomics in disease susceptibility is emphasized that metabolomics is expected to be routinely utilized for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases and practical value of biomarkers derived from metabolomics, as well as determining their appropriate integration into extensive clinical settings.
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Saúde Ambiental
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Metais Pesados
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Exposição Ambiental
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Metabolômica
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Humans
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En
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
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2024
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Article