Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death, implicated in multiple
pathologies. Given that the toxicity elicited by some metals is linked to alterations in iron …

Chronic lead exposure induces hypertension affecting endothelial function. We investigated
whether low-concentration lead exposure alters blood pressure and vascular reactivity …

In this study, we determine the curative effects of okra pods (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
extract against lead acetate toxicity in mice kidney. n‐Hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol …

Background Environmental lead exposure among adults may increase blood pressure and
elevate the risk of hypertension. The availability of data on blood lead levels (BLL) in adult …

Increased risk of hypertension after methylmercury (MeHg) exposure has been suggested.
However, the underlying mechanisms are not well explored. In this paper, we have analyzed …

Lead (Pb) is recognized as one of the most toxic metals. Sources of Pb exposure have been
widely documented in North America, and the removal of Pb additives from gasoline was …

Objectives This research aims to analyses the effect of lead and cadmium to the blood
pressure and the hypertension status among communities living along the coastal area of …

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) haplotypes are associated with hypertension (HT)
in patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We evaluated the association of …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element involved in several biological pathways,
naturally found in rocks, soils, and food. Even though the daily requirement of Se is achieved …

Human nails are an attractive matrix for assessing environmental exposures to toxic
elements as well as the deficiency of essential elements since it is noninvasively collected …