The human immune system is constantly exposed to xenobiotics and pathogens from the
environment. Although the mechanisms underlying their influence have already been at …

Oxygen is the most essential molecule for life; since it is a strong oxidizing agent, it can
aggravate the damage within the cell by a series of oxidative events including the …

The heavy metal lead is a widely deposited environmental toxicant known to impact
numerous physiological systems, including the reproductive, neurological, hepatic, renal …

Breast cancer incidence in Nigerian women has significantly increased during the past three
decades in parallel with the rapid industrialization of that country. This suggested that the …

Worldwide estimates suggest that 25 to 33 per cent of the global burden of disease is
attributable to environmental factors, while infectious diseases are the actual leading cause …

The heavy metal, lead, is a known developmental immunotoxicant that has been shown to
produce immune alterations in humans as well as other species. Unlike many compounds …

It is well established that human diseases associated with abnormal immune function,
including some common infectious diseases and asthma, are considerably more prevalent …

Lead is a persistent toxic metal and associated with impairment of various body functions in
occupational workers. The main objective was to determine the lead-induced oxidative …

This study was aimed at investigating the relative abundance of heavy metals in cement dust
from different cement dust factories in order to predict their possible roles in the severity of …

A number of studies suggested that lead is related to the induction of oxidative stress, and
alteration of immune response. In addition, modifying these toxic effects varied partly by GST …