Nutrition paves the way to environmental toxicants and influences fetal development during pregnancy

Cadmium Exposure and Cardiovascular Diseases

“…This model demonstrated that exposure to Cd during pregnancy is associated with a higher heart weight in newborns and has the potential to induce hypertension in adulthood. 7 The findings of this investigation, which indicate that maternal Cd exposure-related hypertension affects only females, are in line with the sex-specific reactions to Cd that have been documented in other studies. The maternal Cd exposure can alter the concentration of other metals in the body.…”

“…Previous research has successfully established a mouse model to study the impact and underlying mechanisms of developmental exposure to Cd on cardiovascular well-being in carrying women. This model demonstrated that exposure to Cd during pregnancy is associated with a higher heart weight in newborns and has the potential to induce hypertension in adulthood . The findings of this investigation, which indicate that maternal Cd exposure-related hypertension affects only females, are in line with the sex-specific reactions to Cd that have been documented in other studies.…”