Increased aluminum and lithium and decreased zinc levels in plasma is related to cognitive impairment in workers at an aluminum factory in China: A cross-sectional study

Background: Previous studies have shown that multiple imbalances of metal ions in the brain are closely associated with the neurodegenerative disorders. Our studies have shown that long-term working exposure to aluminum induces increased plasma aluminum levels and causes cognitive impairment in work...

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Main Authors: Nan Shang, Lan Zhang, Shuo Wang, Tao Huang, Yanhong Wang, Xiaocheng Gao, Shimeng Xu, Jingqi Zhang, Ling Zhang, Qiao Niu, Qinli Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321002219