The recent epidemics of metabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), liver lipid
disorders and metabolic syndrome have largely been attributed to genetic background and …

Transition metal ions are key elements of various biological processes ranging from oxygen
formation to hypoxia sensing, and therefore, their homeostasis is maintained within strict …

This review summarizes the literature describing the molecular mechanisms of arsenic-
induced oxidative stress, its relevant biomarkers, and its relation to various diseases …

Background: There has been increasing interest in the concept that exposures to
environmental chemicals may be contributing factors to the epidemics of diabetes and …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), a heterogeneous group of exogenous chemicals
that can interfere with any aspect of endogenous hormones, represent an emerging global …

Background: Diabetes affects an estimated 346 million persons globally, and total deaths
from diabetes are projected to increase> 50% in the next decade. Understanding the role of …

As many individuals worlwide are exposed to arsenic, it is necessary to unravel the role of
arsenic in the risk of obesity and diabetes. Therefore, the present study reviewed the effects …

Obesity represents an important public health concern because it substantially increases the
risk of multiple chronic diseases and thereby contributing to a decline in both quality of life …

The incidence of arsenic toxicity has been observed in various countries including Taiwan,
Bangladesh, India, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Hungary, Peru, Thailand, Mexico and …

Background Epidemiologic studies on associations between metals and insulin resistance
and β-cell dysfunction have been cross-sectional and focused on individual metals …