The effects of heavy metals on human metabolism

Z Fu, S Xi - Toxicology mechanisms and methods, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
As technology continues to advance, heavy metals in drinking water have exceeded
recommended limits from regulators around the world. The main source of human exposure …

Systemic lupus erythematosus: diagnosis and clinical management

A Fava, M Petri - Journal of autoimmunity, 2019 - Elsevier
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a worldwide chronic autoimmune disease which
may affect every organ and tissue. Genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and the …

Toxicity of mercury: Molecular evidence

L Yang, Y Zhang, F Wang, Z Luo, S Guo, U Strähle - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Minamata disease in Japan and the large-scale poisoning by methylmercury (MeHg) in Iraq
caused wide public concerns about the risk emanating from mercury for human health …

The toxicology of mercury: Current research and emerging trends

G Bjørklund, M Dadar, J Mutter, J Aaseth - Environmental research, 2017 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is a persistent bio-accumulative toxic metal with unique physicochemical
properties of public health concern since their natural and anthropogenic diffusions still …

Emerging role of air pollution in autoimmune diseases

CN Zhao, Z Xu, GC Wu, YM Mao, LN Liu, YL Dan… - Autoimmunity …, 2019 - Elsevier
Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are a broad spectrum of disorders featured by the body's
immune responses being directed against its own tissues, resulting in prolonged …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of heavy metals and medicinal crops on ecological systems, environmental pollution, cultivation, and production processes in China

YG Chen, JH Huang, R Luo, HZ Ge, A Wołowicz… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are widely distributed in the environment due to the natural processes and
anthropogenic human activities. Their migration into no contaminated areas contributing …

[HTML][HTML] Modulators of mercury risk to wildlife and humans in the context of rapid global change

CA Eagles-Smith, EK Silbergeld, N Basu… - Ambio, 2018 - Springer
Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination is an urgent global health threat. The complexity
of Hg in the environment can hinder accurate determination of ecological and human health …

Mercury pollution in modern times and its socio-medical consequences

LT Budnik, L Casteleyn - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Mercury plays a critical role in serious health problems due to environmental or occupational
exposures. Aquatic ecosystems are an essential component of the global biogeochemical …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental exposures and autoimmune diseases: contribution of gut microbiome

MF Khan, H Wang - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Environmental agents have been gaining more attention in recent years for their role in the
pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases (ADs). Increasing evidence has linked environmental …

Rutin protects mercuric chloride‐induced nephrotoxicity via targeting of aquaporin 1 level, oxidative stress, apoptosis and inflammation in rats

C Caglayan, FM Kandemir, S Yildirim… - Journal of Trace …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Mercury is a dangerous industrial and environmental pollutant which induces
severe damage in diverse organs in animal and humans. The aim of this study was to …