Browsing by Subject "Cadmium"
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Cadmium
(2016-08-26)Cadmium is a soft and malleable metal which has several properties that allow it to be used in many ways. Manufacturing workers who are exposed to cadmium have higher rates of lung and prostate cancers. There is a weak ... -
Maternal cadmium, iron and zinc levels, DNA methylation and birth weight
(2015-07)Background Cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous and environmentally persistent toxic metal that has been implicated in neurotoxicity, carcinogenesis and obesity and essential metals including zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) may alter ... -
Potential Health Impacts of Heavy Metals on HIV-Infected Population in USA
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The Thermodynamics of Cd(II) Binding to Human Cardiac Troponin C: Using Mutants to Determine the Location of Cd(II) Binding
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-31)Historically, cadmium (Cd) has been used in many different applications from cadmium paint to nickel-cadmium batteries. However, Cd is a nonessential, naturally occurring toxic element due to its low excretion rate and ... -
Thermodynamic and Structural Characterization of Cd(II) binding to human cardiac troponin C: Using Mutants and Truncated Constructs to Elucidate Cd(II) binding sites
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Many biological processes rely on the presence of essential metals; therefore, maintaining the concentration of metals is paramount to homeostasis. Cadmium, Cd(II), is a toxic heavy metal that can disturb this delicate ... -
Toxic Metal Interactions with Human Cardiac Troponin C and Cysteine Replacement Mutants: Investigating Potential Cd(II) Binding to Cysteine Thiols Using DTNB Time Course Assays
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-26)Calcium binding proteins contribute to all aspects of cell function by binding to calcium directly. Human Cardiac Troponin C (hcTnC) belongs to the EF-hand family of calcium binding proteins. This specific protein is ...