Exposure to manganese (Mn) causes clinical signs and symptoms resembling, but not
identical to, Parkinson's disease. Since our last review on this subject in 2004, the past …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with unique functions in the body; it acts as a
cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy metabolism, the endogenous antioxidant …

Background The assessment of human chemical risks related to occupational or
environmental exposure to pollutants requires the use of both accurate exposure indicators …

Metabolomics is the latest state-of-the-art omics technology that provides a comprehensive
quantitative profile of metabolites. The metabolites are the cellular end products of metabolic …

This study compares two scenarios for sewage sludge treatment ie, agricultural-land
application (LA) and incineration (INC), in an Italian context (Pavia province, Po Valley). The …

As an essential micronutrient, selenium (Se) exerts its biological function as a catalytic entity
in a variety of enzymes. From a toxicological perspective, however, Se can become …

This study was conducted to evaluate the levels of trace metals Fe, Cr, Co, Cd, Cu, Ni, Hg,
Zn, and Pb in healthy individuals and patients with thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism …

Mechanisms for the onset of diabetes and the development of diabetic complications remain
under extensive investigations. One of these mechanisms is abnormal homeostasis of …

The aim of this study is to evaluate blood cadmium levels (BCLs) in Chinese adults and
explore whether blood cadmium is associated with diabetes or obesity. This study included …

The levels of trace elements in whole blood and plasma have been widely used for
assessing nutritional status and monitoring exposure and can vary widely in populations …