Nanomaterials and nanotechnology-associated innovations against viral infections with a focus on coronaviruses

M Nasrollahzadeh, M Sajjadi, GJ Soufi, S Iravani… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viral infections have recently emerged not only as a health threat to people but rapidly
became the cause of universal fatality on a large scale. Nanomaterials comprising …

Health effects inflicted by chronic low‐level arsenic contamination in groundwater: A global public health challenge

D Sinha, P Prasad - Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Groundwater arsenic (As) contamination is a global public health concern. The high level of
As exposure (100‐1000 μg/L or even higher) through groundwater has been frequently …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology and vaccine development

MG Kim, JY Park, Y Shon, G Kim, G Shim… - Asian Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Despite the progress of conventional vaccines, improvements are clearly required due to
concerns about the weak immunogenicity of these vaccines, intrinsic instability in vivo …

Humoral immunity in arsenic-exposed children in rural Bangladesh: total immunoglobulins and vaccine-specific antibodies

R Raqib, S Ahmed, KB Ahsan, M Kippler… - Environmental …, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Early-life arsenic exposure has been associated with reduced cell-mediated
immunity, but little is known about its effects on humoral immunity. Objective: We evaluated …

Toxic metal exposures from infant diets: Risk prevention strategies for caregivers and health care professionals

S Ventre, G Desai, R Roberson, K Kordas - Current Problems in Pediatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
Concerns are growing regarding the presence of toxic elements such as arsenic (As),
cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb) in the ingredients and prepared foods for infants …

Boosting the immunogenicity of the CoronaVac SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine with Huoxiang Suling Shuanghua Decoction: a randomized, double-blind, placebo …

R Tang, L Wang, J Zhang, W Fei, R Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In light of the public health burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting the
safety and immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines is of great concern. Numerous Traditional …

Arsenic and immune response to infection during pregnancy and early life

SE Attreed, A Navas-Acien, CD Heaney - Current environmental health …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Arsenic, a known carcinogen and developmental toxicant, is a
major threat to global health. While the contribution of arsenic exposure to chronic diseases …

Arsenic exposure and hepatitis E virus infection during pregnancy

CD Heaney, B Kmush, A Navas-Acien… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Arsenic has immunomodulatory properties and may have the potential to alter
susceptibility to infection in humans. Objectives We aimed to assess the relation of arsenic …

[HTML][HTML] Arsenic exposure and serum antibody concentrations to diphtheria and tetanus toxoid in children at age 5: A prospective birth cohort in Bangladesh

BM Welch, A Branscum, SM Ahmed, P Hystad… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Arsenic can impair immune function. Timing of exposure can influence potential
immunotoxicity of arsenic exposure. We examined the association between drinking water …

Groundwater arsenic contamination and its health effects in Bangladesh

SA Ahmad, MH Khan - Handbook of Arsenic Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bangladesh is of geogenic origin. In 1993, a few
tube-wells in the northern district of Bangladesh were found to be arsenic contaminated …