Modifying effects of δ-Aminolevulinate dehydratase polymorphism on blood lead levels and ALAD activity.

Lead is an environmental hazard with great public health concern and has been known to inhibit delta-aminolevulinate dehydratase (ALAD) activity involved in the heme biosynthetic pathway. The study aimed to investigate the influence of ALAD polymorphism (G177C) on retention of Pb-B levels and ALAD activity on occupationally exposed lead workers. In the present study, we enrolled 561 lead exposed and 317 non-occupationally exposed subjects and performed a comprehensive analysis of Pb-B levels along with ALAD activity and genotyping.

Diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of lead poisoning in general population.

Among the heavy metals, lead still remains the major toxic pollutant of the environment. Human exposure to lead can occur through numerous pathways including air, food, dust, soil, and water. In the present study 14 lead poisoned patients with non-occupational lead exposure were evaluated.

Role of essential trace minerals on the absorption of heavy metals with special reference to lead.

Heavy metals are important toxicants known to exert adverse effects in humans and animals, given sufficient exposure and accumulation in the body. This has a great concern both at personal and public health risk. Heavy metals are also known to interact with the essential trace minerals at the level of absorption and also during the metabolism.