Cadmium
Cadmium accumulation and metallothionein gene expression in the liver of swamp eel (Monopterus albus) collected from the Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand
Authors: M. Wahid, S. Prasarnpun and N. Yimtragool
Cadmium (Cd) is produced mainly as a by-product of zinc mining. In Thailand, the largest zinc mine is located in the Mae Sot district, Tak Province. Samples of Monopterus albus were collected from paddy fields in 4 sites, three downstream and one upstream from the zinc mine. The upstream site was considered to be uncontaminate.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039748
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039748
Differential responses of one hundred tomato genotypes grown under cadmium stress
Authors: M.M. Hussain, A. Saeed, A.A. Khan, S. Javid and B. Fatima
Due to increased global concern over the deleterious effects of toxic heavy metals in the environment, it has become necessary to develop plant genotypes that limit the uptake of heavy metals to aerial edible parts. To address this concern, we performed a glasshouse experiment to assess variations within tomato germplasm for cadmium (Cd) tolerance under c.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.October.26.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.October.26.12
Expression profiles of DNA repair-related genes in rat target organs under subchronic cadmium exposure
Authors: Y.X. Lei, Q. Lu, C. Shao, C.C. He, Z.N. Lei and Y.Y. Lian
We aimed to evaluate the toxicity of long-term exposure to different cadmium (Cd) doses in rats and expression profiles of DNA repair-related genes. The model rats were exposed to different concentrations of CdCl2 for 3 months, and 5 DNA repair-related genes - hMSH2, MLH1, XRCC1, hOGG1, ERCC1 - were cloned in different tissues, including the liver, kidney.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.January.26.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.January.26.5
Damaging effects of water-borne cadmium chloride on DNA of lung cells of immature mice
Authors: X.F. Yang Y.M. Ge H.T. Zhang H.M. Ning J.Q. Jiang Y.H. Qi Z.L. Wang
We investigated the effects of cadmium on lung cell DNA in immature mice. The mice were randomly divided into four groups: control group, low-dose group (1/100 LD50), middle-dose group (1/50 LD50), and high-dose group (1/25 LD50); they were supplied with cadmium chloride or control water for 40 days. Lung cells collected from sacrificed mice were used to .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(4):
- 2012.September.25.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.September.25.2
Cloning, characterization, and expression of cadmium-induced metallothionein-2 gene from earthworm Pheretima aspergillum (E. Perrier)
Authors: L. Gong, W. Li, J. Li, W.E. Li, W.R. Wu and L.W. Yu
Metallothioneins (MTs) are ubiquitous metal-binding, cysteine-rich proteins, associated with metal accumulation and thus providing protection against toxic heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd). To investigate the mechanisms of enrichment of Cd in the earthworm Pheretima aspergillum, we isolated and cloned metallothionein-2 (MT-2) cDNA (538 bp) from P. asperg.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.14.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.14.5