The centenary of insulin discovery represents an important opportunity to transform diabetes
from a fatal diagnosis into a medically manageable chronic condition. Insulin is a key …

Pyridine-based ring systems are one of the most extensively used heterocycles in the field of
drug design, primarily due to their profound effect on pharmacological activity, which has led …

Heavy metal-induced cellular and organismal toxicity have become a major health concern
in biomedical science. Indiscriminate use of heavy metals in different sectors, such as …

In this Review article, we systematically summarize the design and applications of various
kinds of long-lived emissive probes for bioimaging and biosensing via time-resolved …

Regenerative medicine leverages the innate potential of the human body to efficiently repair
and regenerate damaged tissues using engineered biomaterials. By designing responsive …

The presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in living organisms was described more
than 60 years ago and virtually immediately it was suggested that ROS were involved in …

Nearly 60 y ago, chromium, as the trivalent ion, was proposed to be an essential element,
but the results of new studies indicate that chromium currently can only be considered …

Increased exposure to environmental heavy metals and metalloids and their associated
toxicities has become a major threat to human health. Hence, the association of these …

Background Trace elements and vitamins, named together micronutrients (MNs), are
essential for human metabolism. Recent research has shown the importance of MNs in …

Occupational and environmental exposures to metals are closely associated with an
increased risk of various cancers. Although carcinogenesis caused by metals has been …