Nickel is a transition element extensively distributed in the environment, air, water, and soil.
It may derive from natural sources and anthropogenic activity. Although nickel is ubiquitous …

Nickel (Ni) has been a subject of interest for environmental, physiological, biological
scientists due to its dual effect (toxicity and essentiality) in terrestrial biota. In general, the …

Nickel (Ni) metal and Ni compounds are widely used in applications like stainless steel,
alloys, and batteries. Nickel is a naturally occurring element in water, soil, air, and living …

Chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation are accepted as the preferred treatment modalities
against cancer, but in recent years the use of immunotherapeutic approaches has gained …

Background Exposure to heavy metals has been related to decreased lung function in
workers. However, due to limitations in statistical methods for mixtures, previous studies …

Human exposure to heavy metals is inevitable as heavy metals are continually present in
air, water and food. Anthropogenic and industrial activities have rapidly increased the level …

Living organisms have an innate ability to regulate the synthesis of inorganic materials, such
as bones and teeth in humans. Cadmium sulfide (CdS) can be utilized as a quantum dot that …

Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) are highly redox active nanoparticles. They can cause
acute and chronic inflammation in rat lungs. Unlike the gut microbiome, the association …

Rats were exposed to nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NP) inhalation at 0.23±0.01 mg/m3
for 4 ha day 5 times a week for up to 10 months. The rat organism responded to this impact …

White outbred female rats were exposed intranasally to 50-µL of suspension of lead oxide
nanoparticles (PbO NPs) at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL thrice a week during six weeks. A …