Heavy metal associated health hazards: An interplay of oxidative stress and signal transduction

JG Paithankar, S Saini, S Dwivedi, A Sharma… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal-induced cellular and organismal toxicity have become a major health concern
in biomedical science. Indiscriminate use of heavy metals in different sectors, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Current understanding of hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] neurotoxicity and new perspectives

JP Wise Jr, JL Young, J Cai, L Cai - Environment international, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] is a global environmental pollutant that increases
risk for several types of cancers and is increasingly being recognized as a neurotoxicant …

Microplastics in the environment: Interactions with microbes and chemical contaminants

FK Mammo, ID Amoah, KM Gani, L Pillay… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

Gene–environment interactions in Alzheimer disease: the emerging role of epigenetics

L Migliore, F Coppedè - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2022 - nature.com
With the exception of a few monogenic forms, Alzheimer disease (AD) has a complex
aetiology that is likely to involve multiple susceptibility genes and environmental factors. The …

By-products of dates, cherries, plums and artichokes: A source of valuable bioactive compounds

ARS Mateus, A Pena, R Sendón, C Almeida… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Food processing is fundamental to extend the shelf-life of food products. During
the processing, several parts of food are wasted. FAO indicated that about one-third of the …

Mitochondrial dysfunction as a driver of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease

C Sharma, S Kim, Y Nam, UJ Jung, SR Kim - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of age-related neurodegeneration and
cognitive impairment, and there are currently no broadly effective therapies. The underlying …

Heavy metal mixture exposure and effects in develo** nations: an update

BO Anyanwu, AN Ezejiofor, ZN Igweze, OE Orisakwe - Toxics, 2018 - mdpi.com
The drive for development and modernization has come at great cost. Various human
activities in developed and develo** countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Association between heavy metal exposure and Parkinson's disease: a review of the mechanisms related to oxidative stress

S Pyatha, H Kim, D Lee, K Kim - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a gradually progressing neurodegenerative condition that is
marked by a loss of motor coordination along with non-motor features. Although the precise …

Alkaline intercalation of Ti3C2 MXene for simultaneous electrochemical detection of Cd (II), Pb (II), Cu (II) and Hg (II)

X Zhu, B Liu, H Hou, Z Huang, KM Zeinu, L Huang… - Electrochimica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Two-dimensional accordion-like alk-Ti 3 C 2 was prepared by acid etching and alkaline
intercalation treatment, and demonstrated as a new platform for the simultaneous …

Occurrence of trace metals in foodstuffs and their health impact

AA El-Kady, MA Abdel-Wahhab - Trends in food science & technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals are not created nor are biodegradable
materials. They naturally occur in earth crust and many of them reach the environment via …