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Trace Metals Contamination of Herbal Remedies
Trace elements are ubiquitous chemical agents. They are basically classified into two categories: vital and non-vital. The vital group has a...
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Trace metals in the teleost fish gill: biological roles, uptake regulation, and detoxification mechanisms
In fish, the gill plays a vital role in regulating the absorption of trace metals and is also highly susceptible to metal toxicity. Trace metals such...
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Chemical fractions of trace metals in atmospheric wet and dry deposition and contribution to rice root and foliar uptake
AimsAtmospheric trace metal deposition is an important source in agricultural soils and crops, but a large knowledge gap exists between foliar and...
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Spatial variability in water strontium isotopes and trace metals from the Clarence River Basin, New South Wales, Australia
Understanding fish movement in river systems is essential in identifying habitats which are important for species to perpetuate. Water chemistry,...
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Uptake, Agglomeration, and Detoxification of Trace Metals and Metalloids in Plants
Trace metals and metalloids (TMMs) can have positive and negative effects on plant growth, and their toxicity levels can vary greatly among living...
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Association between Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Cancerous and Non-cancerous Tissues with the Risk of Colorectal Cancer Progression in Northwest China
Alterations in heavy metals and trace element levels may be associated with various cancers. However, the role of this interaction in colorectal...
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Impacts of Some Trace Metals in Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758) and Tor soro (Valenciennes, 1842) on Human Health
Although fish are rich sources of various trace metals in their bodies, when these metals exceed health safety limits, it becomes a global concern....
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The role of microplastics biofilm in accumulation of trace metals in aquatic environments
Microplastics are one of the major contaminants of aquatic nature where they can interact with organic and inorganic pollutants, including trace...
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Chemometric Analysis and Human Health Implications of Trace and Heavy/Non-Essential Metals through ingestion of Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Beverages
Elevated levels of trace metals (TMs) and heavy/non-essential metals (HnMs) in commonly consumed beverages concern the public and regulatory...
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Plant colonizers of a mercury contaminated site: trace metals and associated rhizosphere bacteria
Background and aimsMercury (Hg) contamination poses severe human and environmental health risks. We aimed to evaluate the colonization of...
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Algae as biosorption agents for recovering environments contaminated by trace metals: an overview of a potentially useful tool for mine disasters in Brazil
Mining activities are a source of metal pollutants that impact many freshwater systems. Some tools need to be developed or applied to remove these...
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Serum and salivary Cu/Zn ratio as a diagnostic biomarker for oral submucosal fibrosis: an analysis of trace metals and LOX gene variants
This study aimed to analyze the serum and salivary levels of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn) and the Cu/Zn ratio and...
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Assessment of Trace Metals in Camelus dromedarius Meat from Mauritania
In Mauritania, the dromedary breeding is the most widespread pastoral activity, and it is considered as the first source of animal protein; however,...
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Effect of Metals or Trace Elements on Wheat Growth and Its Remediation in Contaminated Soil
Among numerous soil problems, metals or trace elements (TEs) accumulation is one of the significant agronomic tasks which have extremely threatened...
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Tattoo inks: evaluation of cellular responses and analysis of some trace metals
After tattoo application, inks remain in the skin, mostly in the dermal layer, and manufacturers use inks that have not been adequately evaluated for...
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Evaluation of essential and trace metals/metalloids distribution and probable human health risk implications from branded liquid and powder milks available in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
The processed forms of milk, branded liquid, and power milk available in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, were investigated for essential and...
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Comparison and Risk Assessment of Macroelements and Trace Metals in Commercial Teas from Different Regions of China
Tea ( Camellia sinensis L.) is one of the most widely consumed non-alcoholic beverages worldwide. In the present study, 73 commercial tea samples were...
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Effect of calcium and trace metals (Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) on root iron uptake in relation to chemical properties of the root-excreted ligands
Interferences of major cations (Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ ) and trace metals (TM, i.e. Cd 2+ , Cu 2+ , Mn 2+ , Ni 2+ and Zn 2+ ) in root Fe uptake were evaluated. Root Fe...
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Application of Electroremediation Coupled with Phytoremediation Techniques for the Removal of Trace Metals in Sewage Sludge
The amount of waste production has increased due to various anthropogenic activities. To treat these wastes, industries and regulatory bodies employ...
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Concentration, Source, and Health Risk of Trace Metals in Some Liquid Herbal Medicine Sold in Nigeria
The ingestion of toxic metals through liquid herbal medicine over a long period of time, and in excessive dose, may result in chronic accumulation...
