It has long been believed that heavy metals possess many adverse health effects. Uncontrolled industrialization has released heavy metal pollution in the world. Heavy metal pollutants damage organ functions and disrupt physiological homeostasis. Diabetes mellitus is growing in prevalence worldwide. Several studies have indicated that the deficiency and efficiency of some essential trace metals ...

A comprehensive study has been carried out with respect to chromium, manganese, zinc, copper and nickel contamination of groundwater in Dhemaji district of Assam, India. Twenty groundwater samples were collected from tube well and ring well in both dry and wet seasons. The metals were analysed by using Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Perkin Elmer AA 200 model. Normal distribution and correlatio...

Ambient particulate matter (PM) has been associated with increased risk of lung cancer. One proposed mechanism is that PM induces oxidative stress mediated by transition metals contained within this mixture. We examined the relationship between the personal exposure to watersoluble transition metals in PM2.5 and oxidative DNA damage. In 49 students from central Copenhagen, we determined PM2.5 e...

Contamination of agriculturally arable land with industry derived pollutants including heavy metals such as chromium has affected soil fertility as well plant, animal and human health by indirectly entering the food chain. Hexavalent chromium is a byproduct of tanning, electroplating, wood, dye, paper, glass, ceramic etc. industries and is usually discharged as industrial effluent. Cr (VI) is a...

background: toxic and hazardous heavy metals like arsenic, lead, mercury, zinc, chromium and iron are found in a variety of personal care products, e.g. lipstick, whitening toothpaste, eyeliner and nail color. the nails absorb the pigments of nail polishes and vaporized or soluble metals can easily pass it. the goal of this survey was to assess whether the different colors of nail polishes comp...