Plants, being sessile in nature, are constantly exposed to various environmental stresses,
such as solar UV radiations, soil salinity, drought and desiccation, rehydration, low and high …

Carcinogenic metals, such as nickel, arsenic, and chromium, are widespread environmental
and occupational pollutants. Chronic exposure to these metals has been connected with …

The JmjC domain-containing histone demethylases can remove histone lysine methylation
and thereby regulate gene expression. The JmjC domain uses iron Fe (II) and α …

Simple Summary Environmental and occupational exposure to heavy metals are risk factors
for cancers. However, the molecular mechanisms of how heavy metals induce …

DNA damage appears to be a fundamental problem for life. In this chapter we review evi‐-
dence indicating that DNA damages are a major primary cause of cancer. DNA damages …

During the past half-century, incidences of breast cancer have increased globally. Various
factors—genetic and environmental—have been implicated in the initiation and progression …

This study aimed to investigate the thyroid disrupting effects of multiple metals exposure with
comprehensive investigation from the thyroid parenchyma to hormonal function. In this …

Many metals exhibit genotoxic and/or carcinogenic effects. These toxic metals can be found
ubiquitously–in drinking water, food, air, general use products, in everyday and occupational …

Background: Sufficient epidemiologic evidence shows an etiologic link between polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) exposure and lung cancer risk. While the genetic …

Background Current studies of environmental health suggest a link between air pollution
components, such as particulate matter (PM), and various diseases. However, the specific …