Uranium contamination is a global health concern. Regarding natural or anthropogenic
uranium contamination, the major sources of concern are groundwater, mining, phosphate …

The main aim of this review is to summarize and discuss the current state of knowledge on
chemical toxicity and radioactivity of depleted uranium (DU) and their effect on living …

Depleted uranium (DU) is generally considered an emerging pollutant, first extensively
introduced into environment in the early nineties in Iraq, during the military operation called …

Uranium has radiological and non-radiological effects within biological systems and there is
increasing evidence for genotoxic and carcinogenic properties attributable to uranium …

It is demonstrated that hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide are formed under the action
of uranyl ions in aqueous solutions containing no reducing agents. In the presence of uranyl …

Depleted uranium (DU) is an important by product in uranium enrichment process. Due to its
applications in civilian and also military activity, DU emerged as environmental pollutant …

Ur anium release into the environment is a threat to human health, and the mechanisms of
cytotoxicity caused by uranium are not well-understood. To improve our understanding in …

Uranium is harmful to human health due to its radiation damage and the ability of uranyl ion
(UO 2 2+) to interact with various proteins and disturb their biological functions. Cytochrome …

Depleted uranium (DU) is widely used in military anti-armor weapons. Recent evidence
suggested that oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to DU-induced …

Background: Several years of war with the recent terrorist conflicts have cumulatively
affected Iraq's land, air, water, and health infrastructure, and a substantial rise in the …