Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a multi-organ syndrome that onsets in the second half of
pregnancy. It is the second leading cause of maternal death globally. The homeostasis of …

Molybdenum is an essential trace element for human health and survival, with molybdenum-
containing enzymes catalysing multiple reactions in the metabolism of purines, aldehydes …

Objective Coal mining activities have continuously introduced heavy metals into the soil–
crop system, causing increasing damage to crops. This study integrated the analysis of the …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2009 risk assessment on
arsenic in food carrying out a hazard assessment of inorganic arsenic (iAs) and using the …

Trace elements such as selenium and zinc are vital components of many enzymes,
including endogenous antioxidants, and can interact with each other. Women with pre …

Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a specific hypertensive disorder in pregnancy. Lead (Pb)
is a heavy metal that affects women's reproductive health. However, it is unclear whether …

Adequate gestational progression depends to a great extent on placental development,
which can modify maternal and neonatal outcomes. Any environmental toxicant, including …

Selenium (Se) is essential for selenoprotein synthesis, being thus important for immune and
thyroid function, and for antioxidant defence. Some studies have shown that low levels of Se …

Placental health and foetal development are dependent upon element homeostasis.
Analytical techniques such as mass spectroscopy can provide quantitative data on element …

A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to comprehensively evaluate the
association between manganese (Mn) level and preeclampsia (PE) during pregnancy …