Antimony (Sb) is a toxic metalloid, and its pollution has become a global environmental
problem as a result of its extensive use and corresponding Sb-mining activities. The toxicity …

Plastics are commonly used for packaging in the food industry. The most popular
thermoplastic materials that have found such applications are polyethylene (PE) …

People are exposed to heavy metals in many ways during the course of their daily life.
However, the effect of mixtures of heavy metals on mortality in the US general population is …

Although occupational exposure to antimony and its compounds can produce pulmonary
toxicity, human carcinogenic impacts have not been observed. Inhalation studies with …

Arsenic and antimony are coexisting cumulative environmental pollutants that cause severe
and extensive biological toxicity. However, their interactions and toxic mechanisms in the …

Antimony (Sb) pollution has increased health risks to humans as a result of extensive
application in diverse fields. Exposure to different levels of Sb and its compounds will …

Antimony has been known and used since ancient times, but its applications have increased
significantly during the last two centuries. Aside from its few medical applications, it also has …

Certain heavy metals have been correlated to an elevated risk of inflammation-related
diseases and mortality. Nevertheless, the intricate relationships between metal exposure …

Antimony (Sb) exposure threatens human health. To identify human biomarkers for Sb
exposure, we analyzed 480 environmental samples from an active Sb mining area in …

This article reviews relevant literature on antimony (Sb) bioaccumulation, trophodynamics
and ecotoxicity in freshwater environments, and identifies current information gaps. Both …