Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants owing to their toxicity, longevity in
the atmosphere, and ability to accumulate in the human body via bioaccumulation. The …

Trace elements, such as iodine and selenium (Se), are vital to human health and play an
essential role in metabolism. They are also important to thyroid metabolism and function …

Recently, inositols, especially myo-inositol and inositol hexakisphosphate, also known as
phytic acid or IP6, with their biological activities received much attention for their role in …

Cadmium (Cd) is a poisonous metal element that causes mitochondrial dysfunction.
Selenium (Se) can reduce the damage of Cd to various organs of animals, but the protective …

Since the thyroid gland is one of the organs most affected by autoimmune processes, many
patients with thyroiditis of Hashimoto (TH) seek medical advice on lifestyle variance and …

Cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous toxic metal and environmental pollutant. Increasing studies
have shown that Cd exposure increases the incidence of various endocrine system …

Metal-responsive transcription factor 1 (MTF1) participates in redox homeostasis and heavy
metals detoxification via regulating the expression of metal responsive genes. However, the …

Cardiac fibrosis is a pathological process characterized by an excessive deposition of
extracellular matrix (ECM) and an increased production of fibrillar collagen in the cardiac …

Inositols are natural molecules involved in several biochemical and metabolic functions in
different organs and tissues. The term “inositols” refers to five natural stereoisomers, among …

Cadmium is a toxic environmental pollutant that is readily absorbed by rice grains and poses
serious threats to human health. The selection and breeding of rice varieties with low …