Colorectal cancer is a major public health concern, with increasing incidence and mortality
rates worldwide. Environmental factors, including exposure to toxic metals, such as lead …

The growing development and applications of nanomaterials lead to an increasing release
of these materials in the environment. The adverse effects they may elicit on ecosystems or …

Cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) have increased dramatically in Middle Eastern and other
Asian countries. Many studies indicate an important role of environmental factors, including …

Background Trace elements have important influence on body function primarily because of
the vital role they have in many physiological processes. Their alterations have been found …

This study was conducted to investigate the association between trace elements including
cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni) …

Background Considering the affecting role of environmental factors including trace elements
and heavy metals on the upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, there is paucity of empirical …

Metals have a fundamental role in microbiology, and accurate methods are needed for their
identification and quantification. The inability to assess cellular heterogeneity is considered …

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are an important cause of the death rate in Turkey and in the
world. Especially upper (esophageal and gastric) GI cancers are the leading types of cancer …

Chemical elements play central roles for physiological homeostasis in human cells, and
their dysregulation might lead to a certain number of pathologies. Novel imaging techniques …

Background Colorectal cancer is the third most frequent tumor in males and the second in
females worldwide. In Spain, it is an important and growing health problem, and …