Air pollution is the second most important risk factor associated with noncommunicable
diseases after smoking. The effects of pollution on health are commonly attributable to …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is known mainly as the mediator for the toxicity of
certain xenobiotics. However, there is also much information to indicate that this transcription …

Identification and analysis of small molecule bioactivity in target-agnostic cellular assays
and monitoring changes in phenotype followed by identification of the biological target are a …

Background: Exposure to lead (Pb) from environmental and industrial sources remains an
overlooked serious public health risk. Elucidating the effect of Pb on bone cell function is …

We recently reported that extracts made from the stem bark of Ulmus wallichiana promoted
peak bone mass achievement in growing rats and preserved trabecular bone mass and …

We have previously shown that the environmental contaminant 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-
p-dioxin (TCDD) affects bone growth, modelling and mechanical strength in vivo. In this …

Bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) have the in vitro capacity to
differentiate into osteoblasts, chondrocytes or adipocytes, depending on the applied …

Sandblasting with large grit and acid‐etching (SLA) treatment is considered to be a reliable
modification to achieve excellent titanium surface. However, contamination of hydrocarbons …

Bone is a multifaceted dynamic tissue, involved in mobility, mineral metabolism, and
mesenchymal or stromal and hematopoietic progenitor or stem cells breading. Recently, an …

Background Lead (Pb) exposure and obesity are co-occurring risk factors for decreased
bone mass in the young, particularly in low socioeconomic communities. Objectives The …