Cigarette smoke is a representative source of toxic chemical exposures to humans, and the
adverse consequences of cigarette smoking are mediated by its effect on both neuronal and …

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 …

Nowadays, people are exposed to diverse environmental and chemical pollutants produced
by industry and agriculture. Food contaminations such as persistent organic pollutants …

The burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight is
considerable across the world. Several risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes have …

Lead (Pb) is a toxic heavy metal, having profound threats to the global population. Multiple
organs such as kidney, and liver, as well as nervous, hematologic, and reproductive …

Lead (Pb) toxicity has been widely studied, but its dose-dependent toxic effects on the gut
remain unclear, therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses …

The gut microbiota (GM) is composed of> 100 trillion different organisms, including bacteria,
viruses, fungi, archaea and protists, coexisting in a complex system. The GM can be very …

Xenobiotics are worldwide distributed and humans are unavoidably exposed to multiple
chemical compounds during life, from preconception to adulthood. The human microbiota is …

Environmental chemicals can alter gut microbial community composition, known as
dysbiosis. However, the gut microbiota is a highly dynamic system and its functions are still …

Abstract Background Lead (Pb) exposure is a global health hazard causing a wide range of
adverse health outcomes. Yet, the mechanisms of Pb toxicology remain incompletely …