Oysters are important benthic bivalves in coastal and estuarine environments. They are
widely farmed due to their rapid growth and taste; they are also widely applied in …

Regulation of body fluid homeostasis is a major renal function, occurring largely through
epithelial solute transport in various nephron segments driven by Na+/K+-ATPase activity …

The toxicity and stress caused by heavy metal contamination has become an important
constraint to the growth and flourishing of trees. In particular, species belonging to the genus …

Although excess cadmium (Cd) accumulation is harmful to plants, the molecular
mechanisms underlying Cd detoxification and accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana remain …

Abstract δ-ALA-D is a metalloenzyme that has 3 vicinal thiol/thiolate groups that coordinate
with Zn (ii). The proximity between the sulfhydryl groups renders δ-ALA-D extremely …

Cadmium has been listed as one of the 126 priority pollutants and a category I carcinogen.
Carcinogenic effects of cadmium on the lungs, testicles, and prostate are widely recognized …

The kidney has recently emerged as an organ with a significant role in systemic iron (Fe)
homeostasis. Substantial amounts of Fe are filtered by the kidney, which have to be …

Herein, the first evidence of the ability of melatonin (MLT) to counteract cadmium (Cd) toxic
effects on the rat ovary is reported. Cd treatment, enhancing oxidative stress, provoked clear …

The aim of this study was to determine Cd (cadmium) and As (arsenic) contents in human
breast cancer tissues, investigate their interactions with Se (selenium) and Fe (iron), and …

Cadmium is a toxic pollutant that in recent decades has become more widespread in the
environment due to anthropogenic activities, significantly increasing the risk of exposure …