Cadmium (Cd) is a pervasive toxic metal, present in most food types, cigarette smoke, and
air. Most cells in the body will assimilate Cd, as its charge and ionic radius are similar to the …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10% of the general population in Western
countries. Currently, CKD cannot be cured and there are only few strategies to prevent the …

The present study utilized the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
database to examine the relationship between serum levels of heavy metals and Diabetic …

Cadmium (Cd) is a commonly found environmental pollutant and is known to damage
multiple organs with kidneys being the most common one. N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor 1 …

Faced with unpredictable changes in global weather patterns, release and redistribution of
metals through land erosion and water movements add to the increasing use of metals in …

Studies on the correlation of exposure to metals with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is
scarce, especially concerning the impact of mixed metals on DKD. This study aimed to …

The mechanism of hepatocyte destruction in chronic hepatitis is not completely understood,
while renal failure in individuals with advanced cirrhosis is a significant concern. It is well …

The kidney is the main organ that senses changes in systemic O2 pressure by hypoxia-PHD-
HIFa (HPH) signaling, resulting in adaptive target gene activation, including erythropoietin …

Background and objective Heavy metals, ubiquitous in the environment, pose a global
public health concern. The correlation between these and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a multifactorial disease of uncertain etiology
damaging myelin sheaths around axons of the central nervous system. Myelin protects the …