Certain five heavy metals viz. arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr)(VI), mercury (Hg),
and lead (Pb) are non-threshold toxins and can exert toxic effects at very low concentrations …

Even in the current era of growing technology, the concentration of heavy metals present in
drinking water is still not within the recommended limits as set by the regulatory authorities in …

Heavy metals, which have widespread environmental distribution and originate from natural
and anthropogenic sources, are common environmental pollutants. In recent decades, their …

All life forms have an absolute requirement for metals, as metals play critical roles in
fundamental processes, including osmotic regulation, catalysis, metabolism …

Zinc (Zn) nutritional importance has been known for a long time, but in the last decades its
importance in immune modulation has arisen. This review aims at describing the …

Human exposure to toxic heavy metals is a global challenge. Concurrent exposure of heavy
metals, such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As) and methylmercury (MeHg) are …

Untainted environment promotes health, but the last few decades experienced steep
upsurge in environmental contaminants posing detrimental physiological impact. The …

Cadmium (Cd) is a significant ecotoxic heavy metal that adversely affects all biological
processes of humans, animals and plants. Exposure to acute and chronic Cd damages …

The gut microbiome, often referred to as" super organ", comprises up to a hundred trillion
microorganisms, and the species diversity may vary from person to person. They perform a …

Cadmium is a widespread toxic pollutant of occupational and environmental concern
because of its diverse toxic effects: extremely protracted biological half-life (approximately …