The industrial activities of the last century have caused massive increases in human
exposure to heavy metals. Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, and arsenic have been the …

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 …

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 …

Reportedly, 300 million people worldwide are affected by the consumption of arsenic
contaminated groundwater. India prominently figures amongst them and the state of Bihar …

Abstract Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are elements arousing major public health
concerns associated with environmental pollution, high toxicity potential, and carcinogenic …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common progressive disease that is typically
characterized by the permanent loss of functional nephrons. As injured nephrons become …

Arsenic (As) contamination affects hundreds of millions of people globally. Although the
number of patients with chronic As exposure is large, the symptoms and long-term clinical …

Arsenic, a group 1 carcinogen for humans, is abundant as compared to other trace elements
in the environment and is present mainly in the Earth's crust and soil. The arsenic …

The constant discharge of large quantities of toxic substances due to human activities has
led to a global environmental issue. Numerous industrial sectors' effluents, which include …

Diet, especially seafood, is the main source of arsenic exposure for humans. The total
arsenic content of a diet offers inadequate information for assessment of the toxicological …