abstract：:Woodlice are top consumers of a three-trophic system (soil, leaf litter, woodlice), and they are closely related to pollutant absorbing surfaces such as soil, leaf litter, and organic matter. We studied the effects of urbanization on trace element concentrations and fluctuating asymmetry of Armadillidium vulgare (Crus...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Papp D,Simon E,Nagy L,Mizser S,Tóthmérész B

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indigenous preparations (IPs) have evoked a considerable interest in alleviating infections and chronic diseases and improving wellbeing. While such formulations have been a part of traditional practice in several countries and many have been reviewed scientifically for their claims, several of them until date remain ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Ganguli A,Rai P,Balachandran S,Gupta R,Sharma R,Neogi SB

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sugar-borates (SBs) are mono- or di-sugar-borate esters (SBEs) comprised of one or two monosaccharide molecules linked to a boron (B) atom. SBEs occur naturally in commonly consumed herbs, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts and, other than greatly varying levels of B found in local drinking water, are the primary nat...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Hunter JM,Nemzer BV,Rangavajla N,Biţă A,Rogoveanu OC,Neamţu J,Scorei IR,Bejenaru LE,Rău G,Bejenaru C,Mogoşanu GD

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine, an essential micronutrient, is required to produce thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) comprise a range of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, with the most significant irreversible effect resulting from neurodevelopmental deficits in fetal brain caused by deficient iodine status during early ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Panth P,Guerin G,DiMarco NM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manganese (Mn) is essential for several species and daily requirements are commonly met by an adequate diet. Mn overload may cause motor and psychiatric disturbances and may arise from an impaired or not fully developed excretion system, transporter malfunction and/or exposure to excessive levels of Mn. Therefore, dec...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Peres TV,Horning KJ,Bornhorst J,Schwerdtle T,Bowman AB,Aschner M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc (mostly as free/labile Zn2+) is an essential structural constituent of many proteins, including enzymes in cellular signaling pathways via functioning as an important signaling molecule in mammalian cells. In cardiomyocytes at resting condition, intracellular labile Zn2+ concentration ([Zn2+]i) is in the nanomola...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Turan B

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review discusses the development of studies that evaluated the essentiality and requirements of iron from the ancient to the present. The therapeutic effects of iron compounds were recognized by the ancient Greeks and Romans. The earliest recognition of the essentiality of iron was stated by Paracelsus, a disting...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Yokoi K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse effects of mercury on female reproduction are reported; however, its effect on myogenic activity of uterus and mechanism thereof is obscure. Present study was undertaken to unravel the mechanistic pathways of mercuric chloride (HgCl2)-induced myometrial contraction in rats. Isometric tension in myometrial stri...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Koli S,Prakash A,Choudhury S,Mandil R,Garg SK

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Se is an important bioelement essential for a healthy immune system. Dietary Se influences both innate and adaptive immune responses. However, the effects of Se deficiency in chicken spleen are still unknown; thus, we designed an experiment to study the role of Se in chicken spleen. A total of 180 one-day-old sea blue...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Khoso PA,Zhang Y,Yin H,Teng X,Li S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study deals with synthesis of chromium nanoparticles (CrNPs) from potassium dichromate using the aqueous extract of Allium sativum. They were characterized through UV-VIS light, FE-SEM, EDX, XRD, and FT-IR, which revealed uniform, mono-dispersive, and highly stable CrNPs of 31-64-nm size. The Artemia nauplii was ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Satgurunathan T,Bhavan PS,Joy RDS

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of heme and non-heme iron sources on growth performances, blood parameters, tissue mineral concentration, and intestinal morphology in weanling pigs. At 25 days of age, 32 newly weaned piglets (Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire; 8.66 ± 0.59 kg) were allocated to one of ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Zhuo Z,Yu X,Li S,Fang S,Feng J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selenium is known to be a neuroprotective agent in respect to a number of neuronal diseases and pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of the oral administration of selenium nanoparticles in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI). Forty adult female rats were randomly assigned to two equal ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Javdani M,Habibi A,Shirian S,Kojouri GA,Hosseini F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead (Pb)-induced reproductive toxicity is a well-characterized adverse effect associated with this heavy metal. It has been found that Pb exposure is associated with altered spermatogenesis, increased testicular degeneration, and pathological sperm alterations. On the other hand, it has been reported that Pb-induced ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Ommati MM,Jamshidzadeh A,Heidari R,Sun Z,Zamiri MJ,Khodaei F,Mousapour S,Ahmadi F,Javanmard N,Shirazi Yeganeh B

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for all infants. However, exposure of newborns to toxic metals is of special interest due to their potential harmful effects. Thus, the primary aims of this study were to determine the concentration of toxic heavy metals including lead, mercury, cadmium, and bariu...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Vahidinia A,Samiee F,Faradmal J,Rahmani A,Taravati Javad M,Leili M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased expression and increased phosphorylation of Forkhead box o1 (Foxo1) in ameloblasts were observed both in vivo and in vitro when treated by fluoride. The present study aims to investigate the possible relationship between Foxo1 and enamel matrix proteinases, matrix metalloproteinase 20 (MMP20), and kallikrein...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Li J,Wang P,Gao J,Fei X,Liu Y,Ruan J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term diabetes mellitus can induce osteopenia and osteoporosis, an increase in the incidence of low-stress fractures, and/or delayed fracture healing. Strontium ranelate (SrR) is a dual-action anti-osteoporotic agent whose use in individuals with diabetic osteopathy has not been adequately evaluated. In this study...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Álvarez-Lloret P,Fernández JM,Molinuevo MS,Lino AB,Ferretti JL,Capozza RF,Cortizo AM,McCarthy AD

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of fluoride (F) on spermatogenesis in male rats. F- at 50 and 100 mg/L was administered for 70 days, after which the testicular and epididymis tissues were collected to observe the histopathological structure under a light microscope. The ultrastructure of the testis and ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Zhao WP,Wang HW,Liu J,Tan PP,Luo XL,Zhu SQ,Chen XL,Zhou BH

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence linking copper and zinc to hypertension are limited and conflicting. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2014 were used. Zinc and copper intake from diet and supplements was assessed with 24-h dietary recall. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Yao J,Hu P,Zhang D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Daily ingestion of lead (Pb), even through piped drinking water, has long time been an important issue of concern, attracting for decades research in environmental science and toxicology, and again comes to prominence because of recent high-profile cases of exposure of populations in several countries to Pb-contaminat...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Bjørklund G,Dadar M,Chirumbolo S,Aaseth J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, considerable attention has been paid to the negative effects caused by the presence and constant increase in concentration of heavy metals in the environment, as well as to the determination of their content in human biological samples. In this paper, the concentration of chromium in samples of blood and int...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Dudek-Adamska D,Lech T,Konopka T,Kościelniak P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cadmium (Cd) is a kind of toxic heavy metal and it can cause damage to organs and tissues. Selenium (Se) can antagonize some metal element toxicity including Cd. The present study was designed to investigate Cd-induced damage to chicken ovary by autophagy and the protective mechanism of Se on Cd-induced damage. Admini...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wang S,Xu Z,Yin H,Min Y,Li S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, several attempts have been made to use the phytopharmaceuticals from plant extracts as reducing, capping and stabilizing agents for the biomimetic synthesis of various metal nanoparticles conjugated to the phytopharmaceuticals. These biogenic metal nanoparticles are non-toxic and can be used as contrast agen...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Banu H,Renuka N,Faheem SM,Ismail R,Singh V,Saadatmand Z,Khan SS,Narayanan K,Raheem A,Premkumar K,Vasanthakumar G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc deficiency, which is common among Iranian populations, is believed to play a crucial role in the onset and progression of mood disorders such as depression in different stages of life. We have therefore investigated the relationship between serum/dietary zinc status and depression scores among adolescent girls li...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Gonoodi K,Moslem A,Ahmadnezhad M,Darroudi S,Mazloum Z,Tayefi M,Tabatabaeizadeh SA,Eslami S,Shafiee M,Khashayarmanesh Z,Haghighi HM,Ferns GA,Ghayour-Mobarhan M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal feed has traditionally been supplemented with trace elements at dietary concentrations well above physiological needs. However, environmental concerns have led to calls for better adjustment of mineral supplementation to actual physiological needs and, in this context, consideration of breed-related differences...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Pereira V,Carbajales P,López-Alonso M,Miranda M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decade, there has been an increased concern about the health risks from exposure to arsenic at low doses, because of their neurotoxic effects on the developing brain. The exact mechanism underlying arsenic-induced neurotoxicity during sensitive periods of brain development remains unclear, although enhan...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Chandravanshi LP,Gupta R,Shukla RK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quercetin, a plant-derived flavonoid, is frequently used as an antioxidant for efficient anti-oxidative capacity. However, whether quercetin has protective effects on goat sperm and preimplantation embryos against Cd2+-induced oxidative injury is still unclear. So, we researched the influence of quercetin on goat sper...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Mao T,Han C,Wei B,Zhao L,Zhang Q,Deng R,Liu J,Luo Y,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inducing the differentiation of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs) proceeds with low efficiency, which greatly limits clinical applications. Divalent metal elements play an important role in osteoinductivity for bone remodeling because they can simulate bone formation and decrease bone resorption...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Huang TY,Su WT,Chen PH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have recently emerged as a powerful agents for disinfection in the poultry industry. AgNPs are capable of epithelial barriers passing from the route of exposure to the vital organs and cells. This study evaluated the effects of AgNPs on organs weights, blood biochemical, hematological, and...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Rezaei A,Farzinpour A,Vaziry A,Jalili A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that there is a controversial relationship between iron homeostasis and obesity. This study aims to explore the relationship of anemia and iron status with different body size phenotypes in adult Chinese population. Using information on iron status-related parameters and lifestyle data from...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Li J,Xiao C,Yang H,Zhou Y,Wang R,Cao Y

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was to investigate the alterations of serum copper homeostasis after hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), which is not yet clear. We recruited 85 hypertensive ICH patients and determined their serum levels of total copper (TCu), small molecule copper (SMC), and ceruloplasmin (Cp). Sera from 32 healt...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Han M,Ding S,Zhang Y,Lin Z,Li K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of premature ovarian failure (POF) increases in association with alteration in immunological parameters and oxidative stress (OS). Adequate intake of trace elements is required for antioxidant property and immune defense mechanism. The aim of this study was to explore the involvement of trace elements, OS, an...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Verma P,K Sharma A,Shankar H,Sharma A,Rao DN

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CuO nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) serve several important functions in human life, particularly in the fields of medicine, engineering, and technology. These nanoparticles have been utilized as catalysts, semiconductors, sensors, gaseous and solid ceramic pigments, and magnet rotatable devices. Further use for CuO-NPs has b...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Assadian E,Zarei MH,Gilani AG,Farshin M,Degampanah H,Pourahmad J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selenoprotein K (SelK), a member of selenoprotein family, is identified as a single endoplasmic reticulum (ER) transmembrane protein. Although over-expression of SelK inhibits adherence and migration of human gastric cancer BGC-823 cells, the effects of SelK in human choriocarcinoma (CCA) are not well understood. In t...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Li M,Cheng W,Nie T,Lai H,Hu X,Luo J,Li F,Li H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The structure and bioactivity of Ginkgo biloba leaves polyprenol (GBP) are similar to that of dolichol which widely exists in human and mammalian organs. GBP possesses potential pharmacological activities against cancer. This study involved oil-in-water type nanoemulsion (NE) loading GBP was prepared by dissolving pol...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Tao R,Wang C,Zhang C,Li W,Zhou H,Chen H,Ye J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal that can affect human and animal health. Selenium (Se) is an essential microelement that can protect various organs against toxic heavy metals. Although many studies have investigated the adverse effect of Cd in rats and several other animals, little is known regarding the me...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Liu R,Jia T,Cui Y,Lin H,Li S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although fish consumption has positive health effects, metals accumulated in fish can cause human health risks. In this study, the levels of ten metals in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) farmed in the Keban Dam Reservoir, which has the biggest rainbow trout production capacity in Turkey, were determined and compar...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Varol M,Kaya GK,Alp SA,Sünbül MR

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overall nutritional status has been proved associated with people's health. The overall nutritional status of children in Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) areas has been overlooked for decades. Therefore, it is worth investigating in the current generation to gather evidence and make suggestions for improvement. A cross-sect...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Ning Y,Wang X,Guo X,Zhang P,Qu P,Zhang F,Wang S,Lei Y,Lammi M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interaction between toxic and essential elements is of particular interest, because the deficiency of essential element can dramatically increase the absorption rate of toxic metals inside the body. This study was conducted to evaluate the possible correlation of lead (Pb) with calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) i...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Talpur S,Afridi HI,Kazi TG,Talpur FN

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we evaluated the synergistic effects of genistein and zinc on bone metabolism, bone mineral density, and the femoral metaphyseal histomorphology in the ovariectomized rats. Sixty female Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 13 weeks, were divided into sham-operated group (SHAM), ovariectomized group (OVX), genistei...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Qi S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of selected metals (Cu, Mn, Zn, Cd) in tea leaves were investigated. Samples included black, green, and other (red, white, yellow, and oolong) teas. They were purchased on a local market but they covered different countries of origin. Beverages like yerba mate, rooibos, and fruit teas were also included...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Podwika W,Kleszcz K,Krośniak M,Zagrodzki P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00