A critical review on the interactions of microplastics with heavy metals: mechanism and their combined effect on organisms and humans

Y Cao, M Zhao, X Ma, Y Song, S Zuo, H Li… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although individual toxicity of microplastics (MPs) to organism has been widely studied,
limited knowledge is available on the interactions between heavy metals and MPs, as well …

Sulfhydryl groups as targets of mercury toxicity

OP Ajsuvakova, AA Tinkov, M Aschner… - Coordination chemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study addresses existing data on the affinity and conjugation of sulfhydryl (thiol;-
SH) groups of low-and high-molecular-weight biological ligands with mercury (Hg). The …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental behavior, human health effect, and pollution control of heavy metal (loid) s toward full life cycle processes

H Deng, Y Tu, H Wang, Z Wang, Y Li, L Chai… - Eco-Environment & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) have caused serious environmental pollution and health risks.
Although the past few years have witnessed the achievements of studies on environmental …

Heavy metal and metalloid-induced reproductive toxicity

AG Mukherjee, UR Wanjari, K Renu, B Vellingiri… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metals and metalloid exposure are among the most common factors responsible for
reproductive toxicity in human beings. Several studies have indicated that numerous metals …

Mercury pollution in modern times and its socio-medical consequences

LT Budnik, L Casteleyn - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Mercury plays a critical role in serious health problems due to environmental or occupational
exposures. Aquatic ecosystems are an essential component of the global biogeochemical …

Critical review on biogeochemical dynamics of mercury (Hg) and its abatement strategies

AD Singh, K Khanna, J Kour, S Dhiman, T Bhardwaj… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is among the naturally occurring heavy metal with elemental, organic, and
inorganic distributions in the environment. Being considered a global pollutant, high pools of …

A state-of-the-science review on metal biomarkers

I Martinez-Morata, M Sobel, M Tellez-Plaza… - Current environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Biomarkers are commonly used in epidemiological studies to
assess metals and metalloid exposure and estimate internal dose, as they integrate multiple …

Removal of heavy metals from wastewater using agricultural byproducts

HA Alalwan, MA Kadhom… - Journal of Water Supply …, 2020 - iwaponline.com
The use of agricultural waste to remove heavy metals from wastewater has attracted much
attention due to its economic advantages and high removal efficiency which is attributed to …

Toxic-metal-induced alteration in miRNA expression profile as a proposed mechanism for disease development

DR Wallace, YM Taalab, S Heinze, B Tariba Lovaković… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Toxic metals are extensively found in the environment, households, and workplaces and
contaminate food and drinking water. The crosstalk between environmental exposure to …

Trace elements in human nutrition (II)–an update

A Mehri - International journal of preventive medicine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
The dietary requirement for an essential trace element is an intake level which meets a
specified criterion for adequacy and thereby minimizes risk of nutrient deficiency or excess …