Revue systématiquethumb|Ce diagramme illustre ce que font les auteurs d'une revue systématique. Une revue systématique est un travail de collecte, d'évaluation critique et de synthèse des connaissances existantes sur une question donnée. Cette question bien définie est issue de l'étude d'une problématique posée par un commanditaire, un gestionnaire, un praticien, un chercheur... Il s'agit, contrairement à une revue narrative et non systématique de la littérature, de minimiser les biais pouvant être inhérents soit à la matière première (données, connaissances) soit à la conduite de la revue elle-même, afin d'atteindre la plus grande objectivité possible.
Toxic heavy metalA toxic heavy metal is any relatively dense metal or metalloid that is noted for its potential toxicity, especially in environmental contexts. The term has particular application to cadmium, mercury and lead, all of which appear in the World Health Organization's list of 10 chemicals of major public concern. Other examples include manganese, chromium, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, antimony and thallium. Heavy metals are found naturally in the earth.
Metal toxicityMetal toxicity or metal poisoning is the toxic effect of certain metals in certain forms and doses on life. Some metals are toxic when they form poisonous soluble compounds. Certain metals have no biological role, i.e. are not essential minerals, or are toxic when in a certain form. In the case of lead, any measurable amount may have negative health effects. It is often thought that only heavy metals can be toxic, but lighter metals such as beryllium and lithium may also be in certain circumstances.
ToxicationToxication, toxification or toxicity exaltation is the conversion of a chemical compound into a more toxic form in living organisms or in substrates such as soil or water. The conversion can be caused by enzymatic metabolism in the organisms, as well as by abiotic chemical reactions. While the parent drug are usually less active, both the parent drug and its metabolite can be chemically active and cause toxicity, leading to mutagenesis, teratogenesis, and carcinogenesis.
