[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial metals and alloys for potential biomedical implants

E Zhang, X Zhao, J Hu, R Wang, S Fu, G Qin - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Metals and alloys, including stainless steel, titanium and its alloys, cobalt alloys, and other
metals and alloys have been widely used clinically as implant materials, but implant-related …

Cobalt toxicity in humans—A review of the potential sources and systemic health effects

L Leyssens, B Vinck, C Van Der Straeten, F Wuyts… - Toxicology, 2017 - Elsevier
Cobalt (Co) and its compounds are widely distributed in nature and are part of numerous
anthropogenic activities. Although cobalt has a biologically necessary role as metal …

Sustainability of artisanal mining of cobalt in DR Congo

C Banza Lubaba Nkulu, L Casas, V Haufroid… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
The sustainability of cobalt is an important emerging issue because this critical base metal is
an essential component of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. More than half of the …

Metal drugs and the anticancer immune response

B Englinger, C Pirker, P Heffeter, A Terenzi… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The immune system deploys a multitude of innate and adaptive mechanisms not only to
ward off pathogens but also to prevent malignant transformation (“immune surveillance”) …

[HTML][HTML] Corrosion of titanium under simulated inflammation conditions: Clinical context and in vitro investigations

M Prestat, D Thierry - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Titanium and alloys thereof are widely utilized for biomedical applications in the fields of
orthopedics and dentistry. The corrosion resistance and perceived biocompatibility of such …

Environmental and occupational exposure of metals and female reproductive health

S Dutta, B Gorain, H Choudhury… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Untainted environment promotes health, but the last few decades experienced steep
upsurge in environmental contaminants posing detrimental physiological impact. The …

Ferroptosis as a mechanism of non-ferrous metal toxicity

M Aschner, AV Skalny, AC Martins, AI Sinitskii… - Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death, implicated in multiple
pathologies. Given that the toxicity elicited by some metals is linked to alterations in iron …

[HTML][HTML] A review of cobalt-based catalysts for sustainable energy and environmental applications

S Gupta, R Fernandes, R Patel, M Spreitzer… - Applied Catalysis A …, 2023 - Elsevier
In a bid to tackle the degrading climate conditions, the new age research in catalysis is
predominantly focused on sustainable technologies associated with renewable energy …

A critical review on toxicity of cobalt and its bioremediation strategies

S Mahey, R Kumar, M Sharma, V Kumar… - SN Applied Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Accumulation of heavy metals especially cobalt (Co) in agricultural fields and water bodies
due to natural as well as anthropogenic factors is major concern. Although it is an important …

[PDF][PDF] Heavy metals–definition, natural and anthropogenic sources of releasing into ecosystems, toxicity, and removal methods–an overview study

W Jadaa, H Mohammed - Journal of Ecological Engineering, 2023 - bibliotekanauki.pl
The constant discharge of large quantities of toxic substances due to human activities has
led to a global environmental issue. Numerous industrial sectors' effluents, which include …