The current article provides an updated review of scientific advances regarding nitrate
accumulation in plant tissues and a critical examination of the genetic, agroenvironmental …

It has been estimated that chronic infections with viruses, bacteria and parasites contribute
to 17· 8% of the global burden of cancer, although only a relatively small proportion of the …

The presence of nitrosamines in wastewater might pose a risk to water resources even in
countries where chlorination or chloramination are hardly used for water disinfection. We …

Arugula (Eruca sativa) is cultivated using hydroponic techniques in greenhouses to fulfill
high year-round demand, but its nutrient management in hydroponic production has not yet …

This review considers the current status of urinary schistosomiasis, caused by infection with
Schistosoma haematobium, and argues that greater research effort and focus are needed to …

The presence of mutagenic and carcinogenic nitrosamines in groundwater is of great
concern. In this study, eight nitrosamines including N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), N …

Background. Nitrate is a precursor compound in the formation of N-nitroso compounds, most
of which are potent animal carcinogens. N-nitroso compounds and their precursors have not …

The Huai'an area in Jiangsu Province of East China is an endemic region of esophageal
cancer (EC). The regional heterogeneity of EC suggests that the levels of potential …

In hydroponics, a continuous supply of mineral nutrients is essential for plant growth.
However, constitutive nutrient-rich conditions also increase the nitrate content in the plants …

Abstract The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) identifies ten infectious
agents (viruses, bacteria, parasites) able to induce cancer disease in humans. Among …