Cadmium is a nonessential metal that has heavily polluted the environment due to human
activities. It can be absorbed into the human body via the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory …

Arsenic poisoning is a global health problem. Chronic exposure to arsenic has been
associated with the development of a wide range of diseases and health problems in …

Environmental pollution has become a concerning matter to human beings. Flint water crisis
in the USA pointed out that pollution by heavy metal is getting worse day by day …

Background A gradual number of hazardous substances may exist in food, posing a threat to
consumers health. Traditional immunoassays, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent …

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the potent occupational and environmental toxicants, which induces
oxidative stress to the multiple organs of the body, including liver. The present investigation …

Diabetic nephropathy is the major cause of end-stage renal disease and effective and new
therapeutic approaches are needed in diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney diseases …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important global health problem that affects 8–15% of
the population according to epidemiological studies done in different countries. Essential to …

Abstract Background Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) are hazardous for kidney
function, while the effects of selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) were unexplored for the narrow …

Background The emerging health benefit of virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been associated
with its potent natural antioxidants; however, the antioxidant and hepatoprotective effect of …

We aimed to investigate the protective role of thymoquinone (TQ) by targeting its
antiapoptotic and antioxidant properties against kidney damage induced by arsenic in rats …