Heavy metal-induced cellular and organismal toxicity have become a major health concern
in biomedical science. Indiscriminate use of heavy metals in different sectors, such as …

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 …

In this study, core-shell biopolymer nanoparticles were fabricated for the encapsulation and
delivery of curcumin using a pH-driven method. The influences of the coating composition …

Many meta-analysis, large cohort studies, and experimental studies suggest that chronic
alcohol consumption increases the risk of gastric and colon cancer. Ethanol is metabolized …

Redox imbalance is resulted from the destruction of balance between oxidants and
antioxidants. The dominant oxidants are reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are involved …

Heavy metals, such as arsenic, chromium, cadmium, nickel, mercury, and uranium are
known to cause many human diseases and health complications after occupational or …

Carcinogenesis induced by environmental metal exposure is a major public health concern.
The exact mechanisms underlying metal carcinogenesis remain elusive. In the past few …

Mounting evidence suggests that epigenetic modification is important in kidney disease
pathogenesis. To determine whether epigenetic regulation is involved in HIV-induced …

Chronic exposure to arsenic is associated with various diseases in humans. Skin
hyperpigmentation is the most sensitive objective symptom for patients with arsenicosis …

环氧合酶-2 (cyclooxygenase-2, COX-2) 是诱导型酶, 可被促炎细胞因子, 肿瘤促进剂,
有丝分裂原和生长因子等高度诱导, 参与炎症反应, 细胞增殖和凋亡等多种病理过程 …