Phal-501 also binds cadmium

Recent tests have shown that Phal-501 also binds cadmium. The binding is strong and dose-dependent. The results suggest that Phal-501 may be an effective antidote to elevated blood cadmium levels. This could open a new, large market for PharmaLundensis’ heavy metal binder Phal-501.

Prevalence
Cadmium is naturally present in arable land. It also enters arable land mainly through air pollutants and through the use of commercial fertilizers, farmyard manure and sewage sludge. Cadmium is taken up by the root system of plants and is present in most food we eat. Most of the cadmium intake for both children and adults comes from cereal products and potatoes. These foods contain relatively low levels of cadmium, but since we eat a lot of them, the total amount of cadmium is large. Some foods may contain higher amounts of cadmium This is the case for internal organs such as the liver and kidney, the brown crab meat, and snowball and king mushrooms. Furthermore, larger amounts of cadmium can be ingested from tobacco smoke and many industrial processes.

Symptoms
Cadmium negatively affects the bone mineralization of the body. Swedish studies have shown a relationship between increased cadmium exposure and reduced bone density, as well as increased risk of fractures. In Japan, cadmium has also been found to cause bone damage. High levels of cadmium have been found to cause a large number of spontaneous fractures, known as itai-itai disease. Studies have also shown that cadmium is carcinogenic and can cause cancer of the lungs, endometrium, bladder and breast. Furthermore, cadmium causes a range of neurotoxic effects in the central nervous system. For example, high blood cadmium levels have been shown to be associated with depression. Also, the kidneys and cardiovascular system can be damaged by cadmium.
In conclusion, high levels of cadmium are very harmful to health. A new, effective and harmless substance that can eliminate this heavy metal from the body would be highly valuable.