Nickel is a transition element extensively distributed in the environment, air, water, and soil.
It may derive from natural sources and anthropogenic activity. Although nickel is ubiquitous …

Scientists studying the environment, physiology, and biology have been particularly
interested in nickel (Ni) because of its dual effects (essentiality and toxicity) on terrestrial …

Nickel (Ni) has been a subject of interest for environmental, physiological, biological
scientists due to its dual effect (toxicity and essentiality) in terrestrial biota. In general, the …

The contribution of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) to human lung fibrogenesis is
controversial. Here we provide evidence that ZEB1-mediated EMT in human alveolar …

Nickel compounds are environmental toxicants, prevalent in the atmosphere due to their
widespread use in several industrial processes, extensive consumption of nickel containing …

Simple Summary Environmental and occupational exposure to heavy metals are risk factors
for cancers. However, the molecular mechanisms of how heavy metals induce …

Arsenic, cadmium, nickel and hexavalent chromium are among the most common
environmental pollutants and potent carcinogens. Chronic exposure to these metals causes …

Zinc finger proteins are one of the most abundant families of proteins and present a wide
range of structures and functions. The structural zinc ion provides the correct conformation to …

Zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1) is an important transcription factor in epithelial
mesenchymal transition (EMT) which participates in the numerous life processes, such as …

Chemical modifications to DNA bases, including DNA adducts arising from reactions with
electrophilic chemicals, are well-known to impact cell growth, miscode during replication …