Sex-Dependent Effects of Cadmium Exposure in Early Life on Gut Microbiota and Fat Accumulation in Mice

• DOI: 10.1289/ehp360
• Publication Date: 2016-09-16T12:18:51Z
• Authors: Qian Ba; Mian Li; Peizhan Chen; Chao Huang; Xiaohua Duan; Lijun Lu; Jingquan Li; Ruiai Chu; Dong Xie; Haiyun Song; Yongning Wu; Hao Ying; Xudong Jia; Hui Wang
• Keywords: CADMIUM EXPOSURE; Dysbiosis

Environmental cadmium, with a high average dietary intake, is severe public health risk. However, the long-term implications of environmental exposure to cadmium in different life stages remain unclear.