Peripheral metabolism of thyroid hormones is a critical component of the impact these
hormones have on intracellular function. Thyroid hormones can be metabolized in …

Numerous environmentally relevant chemicals, including polychlorinated hydrocarbons,
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organochlorine pesticides, chlorinated paraffins …

Commercial poultry production is associated with various stresses responsible for
decreasing productive and reproductive performance of growing chicks, breeders and …

The massive accumulation of plastics over the decades in the aquatic environment has led
to the dispersion of plastic components in aquatic ecosystems, invading the food webs …

Cadmium has been listed as one of the 126 priority pollutants and a category I carcinogen.
Carcinogenic effects of cadmium on the lungs, testicles, and prostate are widely recognized …

Cadmium and mercury are non-biodegradable toxic metals that may cause many
detrimental effects to the thyroid gland and blood. Vitamin C has been found to be a …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential benefit of combined treatment with zinc
(Zn) and selenium (Se) in reversing cadmium (Cd)-induced thyroid dysfunction compared to …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals currently represent one of the major concerns and this study
was aimed to investigate the effects of different doses of cadmium, widespread toxic metal …

Background: Schizophrenia is associated with a deficiency of dietary antioxidants like
vitamin B6, B9, and B12 resulting in defective methylation leading to hyperhomocysteinemia …

Experimental studies have shown that both cadmium (Cd) and lead have potent endocrine
disrupting activity. However, studies on whether these heavy metals disrupt thyroid system in …