Approximately one third of the human proteome contains metal cations, either in the form of
cofactors with catalytic functions or as structural support elements. 1, 2 To guarantee a …

Past poisoning epidemics have revealed that the chronic exposure to exceedingly small
daily doses of toxic metal and metalloid species can–over time–severely affect human …

This study evaluated the effect of prepubertal arsenic exposure in the liver and kidney of
pubescent rats and their reversibility 30 days after arsenic withdrawal. Male pups of Wistar …

Background It is known that exposure to either arsenic or hyperglycemia can induce male
reproductive damages. However, their combined effects on male reproductive organs are …

Abstract Background Exposure to arsenic (As) is a major public health challenge worldwide.
Chronic exposure to As can cause various human health effects, including skin diseases …

The quantification of arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead in the human bloodstream is
routinely used today to assess exposure to these toxic metal (loid) s, but the interpretation of …

Lead exposure is known to cause apoptotic neurodegeneration and neurobehavioral
abnormalities in developing and adult brain by impairing cognition and memory …

Interactions of arsenic with essential trace elements may result in disturbances on body
homeostasis. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of different arsenic …

Selenium (Se) is an essential component of several major metabolic pathways and controls
immune function. Arsenic (As) is a human carcinogen with immunotoxic and genotoxic …

The etiology of numerous grievous human diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Disease is not well understood. Conversely, the concentration toxic metals and metalloids …