Algae have long been recognized as a valuable source of nutrients and minerals. Recent
studies suggest that diverse types of algae may provide benefits for bone health in animals …

Cyanotoxin occurrence is gaining importance due to anthropogenic activities, climate
change and eutrophication. Among them, Microcystins (MCs) and Cylindrospermopsin …

Osteoporosis is a systemic-skeletal disorder characterized by enhanced fragility of bones
leading to increased rates of fractures and morbidity in large number of populations …

Polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) have attracted worldwide attention to their massive
accumulation in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. It has been demonstrated that MPs are …

Nanomaterials have revolutionized the design of the detection strategies, and nowadays
nanoparticles are extensively employed in innovative assays for the selective and sensitive …

Abstract Microcystin-leucine-arginine (MC-LR), as a most common and deleterious variant
among all structural analogues of Microcystins (MCs), can cause male reproductive …

Abstract Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) affects bone health in adult mice via osteo-
immunomodulation. However, its effect on osteoblasts and bone development is unclear …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disease and is
characterized by destruction of the articular cartilage. A number of pro-inflammatory …

Cylindrospermopsin (CYN) is a ubiquitous cyanotoxin showing increasing incidence
worldwide. CYN has been classified as a cytotoxin and, among its toxic effects, its …

Objectives Contamination of surface waters is a major health threat for all living creatures.
Some types of blue-green algae that naturally occur in fresh water, are able to produce …