Heavy metal and metalloid-induced reproductive toxicity

AG Mukherjee, UR Wanjari, K Renu, B Vellingiri… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metals and metalloid exposure are among the most common factors responsible for
reproductive toxicity in human beings. Several studies have indicated that numerous metals …

Perspectives in endocrine toxicity of heavy metals—a review

SVS Rana - Biological trace element research, 2014 - Springer
An attempt has been made to review the endocrine/hormonal implications of a few
environmentally significant metals, viz, lead, mercury, cadmium, copper, arsenic and nickel …

Potential use of chromium to combat thermal stress in animals: A review

M Bin-Jumah, ME Abd El-Hack, SA Abdelnour… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Heat stress (HS) has adverse effects on the body: it decreases body weight, feed efficiency,
feed intake, carcass quality, and nutrient digestibility. Chromium (Cr) can prevent lipid …

Public health burden of e-waste in Africa

OE Orisakwe, C Frazzoli, CE Ilo… - Journal of Health and …, 2019 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background. Environmental impacts from informal e-waste recycling are increasing in Africa.
E-waste handling and disposal exposes people to highly toxic cocktails of heavy metals …

Melatonin protects mouse spermatogonial stem cells against hexavalent chromium-induced apoptosis and epigenetic histone modification

Y Lv, P Zhang, J Guo, Z Zhu, X Li, D Xu… - Toxicology and applied …, 2018 - Elsevier
Given the potential biological functions of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in
spermatogenesis and in delivering parental genetic information to the next generation, how …

Impacts of heavy metal exposure on the prostate of murine models: Mechanisms of toxicity

SB Silva, TFR Ruiz, FCA Dos Santos, SR Taboga… - Reproductive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are elements found into the environment mainly due to anthropogenic
activities. Naturally occurring and higher released doses cause disorders in the prostate …

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells repair hexavalent chromium‐induced testicular injury by regulating autophagy and ferroptosis mediated by the AKT/mTOR …

R Zhuge, Z Li, C He, W Ma, J Yan, Q Xue… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
There is no ideal therapy for testicular damage induced by Cr (VI); however, bone marrow
mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) transplantation may be a promising therapy. A Cr (VI) …

Assessing the impact and mechanisms of environmental pollutants (heavy metals and pesticides) on the male reproductive system: a comprehensive review

R Gautam, E Priyadarshini, AK Patel… - … Science and Health …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The escalation of technological advancements, coupled with the increased use of
hazardous chemicals, has emerged as a significant concern for human health. Exposure to …

Deep eutectic solvents for the determination of endocrine disrupting chemicals

DS Chormey, BT Zaman, TB Kustanto, SE Bodur… - Talanta, 2024 - Elsevier
The harmful effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) to humans and other
organisms in the environment have been well established over the years, and more studies …

Toxic chromium release from nickel mining sediments in surface waters, New Caledonia

P Gunkel-Grillon, C Laporte-Magoni… - Environmental chemistry …, 2014 - Springer
Mining sediments are excavated from nickel ore exploitation in New Caledonia. In those
sediments, chromium (Cr) occurs as Cr (III), but Cr (III) can be oxidized to the toxic Cr (VI) …