Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with unique functions in the body; it acts as a
cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy metabolism, the endogenous antioxidant …

Human biomonitoring has played an important role in assessing human exposure to micro-
organic contaminants (MOCs), including chlorinated persistent organic pollutants …

Trace elements have various physiochemical functions in humans and are associated with
the occurrence of preterm birth (PB). However, their mixed effects on PB risk have rarely …

In the present study, trace elements (TE) levels were evaluated in scalp hair along the
continuum from healthy subjects (HS) to patients suffering from subjective memory concerns …

In the oil fields of Thar Jath, South Sudan, increasing salinity of drinking water was observed
together with human incompatibilities and rise in livestock mortalities. Hair analysis was …

We conducted a critical review on biomarkers of environmental manganese (Mn) exposure
to answer the following questions: 1) are there reliable biomarkers of internal Mn exposure …

Advancements in sample preparation for performing elemental analysis are coming from the
dissemination of microwave-assisted procedures, but there is still room for improvements by …

The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between smoking and essential
metal (Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, V, Zn) and metalloid (Se) levels in hair and serum of adult women …

The objective of this study was to assess trace element content in hair of Holstein dairy cows
bred in the Leningrad Region of Russia and to calculate the site-specific reference intervals …

Abstract Introduction Eastern and North-Eastern regions of Kazakhstan are considered to be
environmentally disadvantaged due to industrial pollution and activity of the former …