Recently, inositols, especially myo-inositol and inositol hexakisphosphate, also known as
phytic acid or IP6, with their biological activities received much attention for their role in …

Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay is a long-
established assay used to detect cell death-associated DNA fragmentation (3'-OH DNA …

Cadmium (Cd) is a poisonous metal element that causes mitochondrial dysfunction.
Selenium (Se) can reduce the damage of Cd to various organs of animals, but the protective …

Metal-responsive transcription factor 1 (MTF1) participates in redox homeostasis and heavy
metals detoxification via regulating the expression of metal responsive genes. However, the …

The intake of herbal dietary constituents, mostly fruits and vegetables, have been
considered well-known to prevent pathologies (degenerative diseases). Consumer …

Many papers evaluated the effect of the environmental, or occupational endocrine disruptors
(ED), on the thyroid gland, that can lead to thyroid autoimmunity. A higher prevalence of …

Inositols are natural molecules involved in several biochemical and metabolic functions in
different organs and tissues. The term “inositols” refers to five natural stereoisomers, among …

Cadmium (Cd), a widely distributed heavy metal, is extremely toxic to the kidney. Vitamin E
(VE) is an important antioxidant in the body. It is known that VE exerts a protective effect on …

Cadmium (Cd) is hazardous to human health because of its toxicity and long half-life of
clearance. Many studies have explored the relationship between chronic Cd exposure and …

Aims Nephrotoxicity is one of the most serious health consequences of cadmium (Cd) toxic
exposure. Cd was associated with nephrotoxicity through different mechanisms including …