Highlights•Toxic metals (TM) are ubiquitous, and insects are susceptible to
contamination.•TM mechanism of toxicity in insects is related to interaction with–SH …

The current decline of invertebrates worldwide is alarming. Several potential causes have
been proposed but metal pollutants, while being widespread in the air, soils and water, have …

Mercury is an industrial pollutant of global concern. Currently entomofauna is disappearing
and chemical pollution is one cause, however, it is unknown whether mercury is an …

Environmental pollution is a global concern because of its associated risks to human health
and ecosystem. The bio-monitoring of environmental health has attracted much attention in …

Heavy metals are encountered in nature, and are used in several human endeavors,
including in dental fillings. It is well known that the safety of metals depends on their …

Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element that, depending on its concentration, may become toxic
to living organisms due to the ability of Hg to bioaccumulate in food chains. In this study, we …

The development of new models to study diabetes in invertebrates is important to ensure
adherence to the 3R's principle and to expedite knowledge of the complex molecular events …

Mentha arvensis is an herbaceous plant commonly known as peppermint or Japanese mint.
This study investigated the toxic potential and repellent efficacy of M. arvensis essential oil …

African eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon L)(AE) and Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum
L)(BN) leaves are green leafy vegetables with nutritional and ethnobotanical values. We …

Background Exposure to vinylcyclohexene (VCH) and methylmercury (MeHg+) can induce
oxidative stress and gene modulation. Several studies have been evaluating the effects of …