Natural and anthropogenic sources of metals in the ecosystem are perpetually increasing;
consequently, heavy metal (HM) accumulation has become a major environmental concern …

Zinc (Zn) is one of the most abundantly found heavy metals in the Earth's crust and is
reported to be an essential trace metal required for the growth of living beings, with it being a …

The interplay between probiotics and mineral absorption is a topic of growing interest due to
its great potential for human well-being. Minerals are vital in various physiological …

Human milk is considered the most valuable form of nutrition for infants for their growth,
development and function. So far, there are still some cases where feeding human milk is …

The immune system protects the body from infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, or
fungi. Once encountered with pathogens or antigens, the innate and adaptive arms of the …

Heavy metal (loid) s (HM) contaminations in the soil poses threats to the human and
ecological community due to their bioaccumulation, toxicity, and persistent nature in the …

Introduction: Telomeres are nucleoprotein complexes at the ends of chromosomes that are
under the control of genetic and environmental triggers. Accelerated telomere shortening is …

Sufficient mineral supply is vital not only for the innate immune system but also for the
components of the adaptive immune defense, which encompass defense mechanisms …

Few studies have investigated the long-term effect of exposure to arsenic (As), lead (Pb),
and cadmium (Cd) via drinking water at the provisional guideline values on gut microflora. In …

Thyroid hormones and essential elements iodine (I), selenium (Se), iron (Fe), copper (Cu),
zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), etc. play an important role in the work of many …