Cadmium sulphide (CED0004888)

Cadmium sulphide is an exogenous inorganic compound with the formula CdH2S and an average molecular weight of 146.49 g/mol. It exists as a solid at room temperature. Cadmium sulphide belongs to the transition metal sulfides, a subclass of transition metal organides within the inorganic compounds. It is primarily used as a pigment and a semiconductor. The compound is found in or released from 45 recorded sources. These include household items such as key rings, and household cleaning and consumer products including soap dispensers, soap detergents, bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. In the building and construction sector, it is associated with ceilings, fencing, roofs, stairs and ramps, and sunshades awnings or outside screens. It is also present in electrical and electronic equipment, such as amplifiers, antennas, coils, and adjustable resistors, among 23 others. Additionally, it is linked to food processing and cookware, specifically cellar tools, the processing of meats, the preparation of vinegar, and fermentation processes for beer. Cadmium sulphide interacts with 12 recorded protein targets. It activates mitogen-activated protein kinases, including MAPK1, MAPK3, MAPK8, and MAPK10, which causes cell apoptosis. Furthermore, it binds to and activates the estrogen receptor beta (ESR2) and estrogen receptor (ESR1). This activity likely causes reproductive dysfunction and stimulates the growth of certain types of cancer cells through other estrogenic effects.