Polysaccharides and proteins are important macromolecules for developing hydrogels
devoted to biomedical applications. Chemical hydrogels offer chemical, mechanical, and …

Boron, often in the form of boric acid, is widely used as a flame retardant in insulation
products, and although humans ingest boron through food, high exposure may lead to …

Because of the high pK a of boric acid, inorganic borates, when taken up by the human or
animal organism, exist in the body almost exclusively in the form of non-dissociated boric …

DNA integrity is considered an important parameter of semen quality and is of significant
value as a predictor of male fertility. Currently, there are several methods that can assess …

The ulexite (UX), a borate mineral, is used as boron source and commonly used in various
industrial processes. The hematological and hepatic effects of UX were investigated by …

There is growing evidence that boron (B) and B compounds are essential nutrients for
animals and humans. Besides, B compounds have been suggested to treat inflammation …

Boron trioxide nanoparticles (B2O3 NPs) have recently been widely used in a range of
applications including electronic device technologies, acousto‐optic apparatus fields, and …

Background Boron, which is used in a range of industries worldwide, is an essential
micronutrient for plants and “probably essential” for humans. Conflicting reports have been …

Many subjects perceive venous blood collection as too invasive, and thus moving to better-
accepted procedures for leukocytes collection might be crucial in human biomonitoring …

Boron is an important element found in limited resources on earth, especially in Turkey, and
is essential for living organisms. Boron plays key roles in human and animal systems. While …