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Impact of Heavy Metals on Alzheimer Disease, Using Artificial Intelligence

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: There is no doubt that Alzheimer disease (AD) is one of the most deadly and expensive diseases in the world today. It accounts for the majority of patients with dementia. The disease is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors, and identifying effective environmental factors can play a significant role in controlling and preventing this disease. Heavy metals (HMs) can be ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin by the human body. As a result of HM accumulation in the body, many organs, including the nervous system, are adversely affected. Accordingly, memory, cognition, and learning functions may be negatively affected. In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the effect of HMs on AD, and several studies have examined how HMs affect brain function and AD. During this study, we will review these studies and examine how HMs may influence AD development. As a result of the limitations of traditional methods in identifying HM toxicity, this study discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and its advantages and limitations as a tool for determining HMs associated with AD.

Source: International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine

DOI: 10.32598/ijmtfm.v14i4.45529

Authors: Zahra Haghshenas, Najme Bidaki, Amirreza Rashtbarzadeh, Elham Nazari, Mostafa Rezaei-Tavirani

Institutions: Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University

Language: English

Topic: Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403347650

FWCI: 0.321

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