Varicocele is recognized as the leading cause of male infertility because it can impair
spermatogenesis through several distinct pathophysiological mechanisms. Current …

Sarcocornia AJ Scott is a halophytic edible succulent plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae
family. To date, the genus includes 28 species distributed worldwide in saline environments …

Objectives Although environmental exposure to multiple metals is common, epidemiological
studies on the associations of exposure to 23 metals with kidney function have not been …

Lead (Pb) is a highly toxic heavy metal widely dispersed in the environment because of
human industrial activities. Many studies revealed that Pb could adversely affect several …

Quercetin, a flavonoid, effectively improved the lead-induced histology changes including
structure damage and leukocyte infiltration in rat kidney. The present study was designed to …

Puerarin (PU), a natural flavonoid, has been reported to have many benefits and medicinal
properties. However, its protective effects against lead (Pb) induced injury in kidney have not …

Many environmental accidents have led to worldwide heavy metal pollution, raising concern
about heavy metal toxicity in Southwest China. To study the effects of Cd and Pb in the …

Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the associations of blood lead and
cadmium levels with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and proteinuria in Korean …

Lead (Pb) exposure is considered as a risk factor responsible for renal impairment in
humans. On the other hand, the halophyte Sarcocornia perennis is a fresh vegetable crop …

This study was aimed at evaluating the toxic effects of a prenatal exposure to lead acetate
on brain tissues of newborn rats, and potent protective effects of spirulina (Arthropira …