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Arsenic modifies the effect of folic acid in spina bifida prevention, a large hospital-based case-control study in Bangladesh
BackgroundSpina bifida, a developmental malformation of the spinal cord, is associated with high rates of mortality and disability. Although folic...
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Arsenic Exposure, Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplementation, and the Risk for Neural Tube Defects: A Case–Control Study
Arsenic induces neural tube defects (NTDs) in laboratory animals, but evidence in human populations is scarce. We examined the association between...
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Folic acid alleviates lead acetate-mediated cardiotoxicity by down-regulating the expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, GRP78, and CHOP proteins
The purpose of this study was to explore the interventional effects of folic acid on the heart damage caused by lead acetate exposure. Twenty-four...
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Association of vitamins with hearing loss, vision disorder and sleep problem in the US general population
Based on nationally representative samples from US, we aimed to assess the associations of vitamins with hearing loss, vision disorder and sleep...
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Cadmium and copper heavy metal treatment from water resources by high-performance folic acid-graphene oxide nanocomposite adsorbent and evaluation of adsorptive mechanism using computational intelligence, isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic analyses
In this paper, folic acid–coated graphene oxide nanocomposite (FA-GO) is used as an adsorbent for the treatment of heavy metals including cadmium (Cd 2+...
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Environmental and Food Contamination by Phthalic Acid Esters (PAEs): Overview
Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are dialkyl or alkyl/aryl ester derivatives of phthalic acid. PAEs are colorless, odorless, and flavorless oily liquids....
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Gestational exposure to organochlorine compounds and metals and infant birth weight: effect modification by maternal hardships
BackgroundGestational exposure to toxic environmental chemicals and maternal social hardships are individually associated with impaired fetal growth,...
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Design and modeling of diazinon degradation in hydrous matrix by Ni-doped ZnO nanorods under ultrasonic irradiation: process optimization using RSM (CCD), kinetic study, reaction pathway, mineralization, and toxicity assessment
In first, the Ni-doped ZnO nanorods used as an appeal sonocatalyst was synthesized through co-precipitation method. Afterwards, the crystalline...
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Low-Level Environmental Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Preterm Birth: A Nested Case–Control Study Among a Uyghur Population in Northwestern China
Evidence concerning associations between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and preterm birth is limited. We evaluated the...
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Production Technology of Underutilized Vegetables of Apiaceae Family
Vegetables, one of the most important constituents of balanced diet, are called protective food because these protect us from various diseases by...
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The mitigating effect of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) on the hemotoxicity of gibberellic acid on juvenile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
The use of plant growth regulators has led to environmental contamination of water bodies that occur adjacent to agricultural areas. Some of these...
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Association and mediation analyses among multiple metals exposure, plasma folate, and community-based impaired estimated glomerular filtration rate in central Taiwan
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing, with heavy metal exposure an important risk factor. Additionally, the antioxidant folic acid...
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Antibiotic Use in Finfish Aquaculture: Modes of Action, Environmental Fate, and Microbial Resistance
Various antibiotics have been used over the past 20 years and continue to be registered for use in finfish aquaculture in the United Kingdom,...
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An efficient simultaneous degradation of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim by photoelectro-Fenton process under non-modified pH using a natural citric acid source: study of biodegradability, ecotoxicity, and antibacterial activity
In this work, the use of natural organic wastes (orange and lemon peels) as sources of citric acid was evaluated along with the application of the...
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Contribution of Piriformospora indica on improving the nutritional quality of greenhouse tomato and its resistance against cu toxicity after humic acid addition to soil
Protected cultivation has a significant contribution in vegetable production. We investigated whether humic acid addition to soil and Piriformospora...
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Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates and Bisphenols and Childhood Kidney Function: A Prospective Cohort Study
Fetal exposure to phthalates and bisphenols could be associated with kidney function. We aim to assess the association between maternal urine...
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Ambient air pollution exposure during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus in Shenyang, China: a prospective cohort study
The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide. Reports of the association between air pollution exposure and GDM have...
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Nanotechnology-Based Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceuticals
Globally, over 10,000 tons of pharmaceuticals are used each year for the treatment of humans and animals. Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)...
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Associations between prenatal exposure to cadmium and lead with neural tube defect risks are modified by single-nucleotide polymorphisms of fetal MTHFR and SOD2: a case–control study
BackgroundPrenatal exposure to heavy metals is implicated in the etiology of birth defects. We investigated whether concentrations of cadmium (Cd)...
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Association between prenatal exposure to alkylphenols and intelligence quotient among preschool children: sex-specific effects
BackgroundWhile prenatal exposure to alkylphenols (APs) has been demonstrated to be associated with neurodevelopmental impairments in animals, the...
