Several mechanisms have been proposed for histone marks to exert their functions,
including altering the physical properties of nucleosomes by neutralization of charge via …

Chronic exposure to nickel (II), chromium (VI), or inorganic arsenic (iAs) has long been
known to increase cancer incidence among affected individuals. Recent epidemiological …

Every year more than 13 million deaths worldwide are due to environmental pollutants, and
approximately 24% of diseases are caused by environmental exposures that might be …

The interplay of the presence of nickel and protein disorder in processes affecting human
health is the focus of the present review. Many systems involving nickel as either a cofactor …

Although carcinogenic metals have been known to disrupt a wide range of cellular
processes the precise mechanism by which they exert their carcinogenic effects is not …

Although it is widely accepted that chronic exposure to arsenite, nickel, chromium and
cadmium increases cancer incidence in individuals, the molecular mechanisms underlying …

Chronic exposures to heavy metals via tobacco smoking and professional exposure may
increase the risk of head and neck cancer, although the epidemiologic evidence is limited by …

Heavy metals that are harmful to humans include arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead,
mercury, and nickel. Some metals or their related compounds may even cause cancer …

While the field of cancer genetics has enjoyed a great deal of attention among cancer
researchers in the last few decades, the appreciation of cancer epigenetics is more recent …

Nickel (Ni) is a worldwide pollutant and contaminant that humans are exposed to through
various avenues resulting in multiple toxic responses—most alarming is its clear …