The industrial activities of the last century have caused massive increases in human
exposure to heavy metals. Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, and arsenic have been the …

Among the many heavy metals, chromium (Cr) is one of the fascinating ones. In its two most
prevalent oxidation forms, trivalent (Cr 3+) and hexavalent (Cr 6+), Cr has completely …

Arsenic is a naturally occurring and ubiquitously present metalloid in soil, water, food, and
the environment. Arsenic exposure to human through various sources such as contaminated …

Environmental profiles for the selected metals were compiled on the basis of available data
on their biological activities. Analysis of the profiles suggests that the concept of toxic heavy …

Many metals are essential for living organisms, but at higher doses they may be toxic and
carcinogenic. Metal exposure occurs mainly in occupational settings and environmental …

More than 200 million people in 70 countries are exposed to arsenic through drinking water.
Chronic exposure to this metalloid has been associated with the onset of many diseases …

Contamination of the environment through toxic pollutants poses a key risk to the
environment due to irreversible environmental damage (s). Industrialization and …

Despite the significance of the environment for human subsistence, many daily activities and
industrial processes introduce numerous pollutants, which may result in environmental …

Inorganic arsenic (iAs) at high exposures is a human carcinogen, affecting mainly the
urinary bladder, lung and skin. We present an assessment of the mode of action (MOA) of …

The biological properties of vanadium complexes have become an object of interest due to
their therapeutic potential in several diseases. However, the mechanisms of action of …