Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal and has spread widely in the environment in
recent decades. This review summarizes current knowledge about Cd contamination of leafy …

Although it is widely accepted that chronic exposure to arsenite, nickel, chromium and
cadmium increases cancer incidence in individuals, the molecular mechanisms underlying …

Metallothioneins (MT) are a family of ubiquitous proteins, whose role is still discussed in
numerous papers, but their affinity to some metal ions is undisputable. These cysteine-rich …

Cadmium is an ubiquitous environmental contaminant that represents hazard to humans
and wildlife. It is found in the air, soil and water and, due to its extremely long half-life …

The detrimental health effects of cadmium (Cd) were first described in the mid 19th century.
As part of industrial developments, increasing usage of Cd has led to widespread …

Exposure to toxic metals poses a serious human health hazard based on ubiquitous
environmental presence, the extent of exposure, and the toxicity and disease states …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic, nonessential transition metal and contributes a health risk to
humans, including various cancers and cardiovascular diseases; however, underlying …

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

Continuous globalization and industrialization have ensured metals are an increasing
aspect of daily life. Their usefulness in manufacturing has made them vital to national …

Cancer is one of the most common human diseases. It is long known that mutations in key
regulator genes are hallmarks of all cancer types. Apart from these classical genetic …