Heavy metals exist widely in daily life, and exposure to heavy metals caused by
environmental pollution has become a serious public health problem worldwide. Due to …

The comet assay is widely used in human biomonitoring to measure DNA damage as a
marker of exposure to genotoxic agents or to investigate genoprotective effects. Studies …

It is well-known that occupational and environmental exposure to several factors, including
benzene, heavy metals, chemicals and mineral fibers, is associated with the risk of …

Formaldehyde (FA) is a high-volume production chemical manufactured worldwide to which
many people are exposed to both environmentally and occupationally. FA was recently …

Abstract Lead (Pb 2+) is a hazardous heavy metal that is pervasive in the human
environment as a result of anthropogenic activity, and poses serious health risks, particularly …

Improper dismantling and combustion of electronic waste (e-waste) may release persistent
organic pollutants and heavy metals that possess potential risk for human health. Lead (Pb) …

Mining activities may affect the health of miners and communities living near mining sites,
and these health effects may persist even when the mine is abandoned. During mining …

Exposure to pesticides is a major public health concern, because of the widespread
distribution of these compounds and their possible long term effects. Recently, organic …

Although adverse health effects produced by lead (Pb) have long been recognized, studies
regarding the immunotoxic effects of occupational exposure report conflicting results. In a …

Lead is still widely used in many industrial processes and is very persistent in the
environment. Although toxic effects caused by occupational exposure to lead have been …