The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is an evolutionarily old transcription factor belonging to
the Per-ARNT-Sim–basic helix-loop-helix protein family. AhR translocates into the nucleus …

Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes are responsible for the biotransformation of drugs,
xenobiotics, and endogenous substances. This enzymatic activity can be modulated by …

In the present study, the bioaccumulation of heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Cd, Pb) content were
determined in freshwater edible fishes Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus and Pelteobagrus …

Genome instability is a prerequisite for the development of cancer. It occurs when genome
maintenance systems fail to safeguard the genome's integrity, whether as a consequence of …

Cadmium (Cd) is an important environmental pollutant. This metal presents a serious threat
for both, humans and animals health. The environmental risk can lead to the absorption of …

A noticeable interest and steady rise in research studies reporting the design and
assessment of smart adsorbents for sequestering aqueous metal ions and xenobiotics has …

The risk posed by complex chemical mixtures in the environment to wildlife and humans is
increasingly debated, but has been rarely tested under environmentally relevant scenarios …

Fish is an excellent model to decipher the mechanism of toxicity of aquatic contaminants
such as hexavalent chromium (Cr [VI]). The present study looked into the manifestation of …

Macrophages are versatile phagocytic cells in immune system with immunoregulatory
functions. However, the removal of apoptotic cells by macrophages is disturbed in systemic …

Due to industrial, rural, and domestic waste disposal, heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd),
chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) continually infiltrate aquatic …