Search Results - "Biometals"

Exposure routes and health effects of heavy metals on children by Al osman, Muwaffak, Yang, Fei, Massey, Isaac Yaw

“…Heavy metals are naturally existing elements that have relatively high atomic weight and a minimum density five times the density of water. Heavy metals have…”
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Gadolinium-based contrast agent toxicity: a review of known and proposed mechanisms by Rogosnitzky, Moshe, Branch, Stacy

“…Gadolinium chelates are widely used as contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging. The approved gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have historically…”
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Copper: uptake, toxicity and tolerance in plants and management of Cu-contaminated soil by Mir, Anayat Rasool, Pichtel, John, Hayat, Shamsul

“…Copper (Cu) is an essential mineral nutrient for the proper growth and development of plants; it is involved in myriad morphological, physiological, and…”
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Biodegradable magnesium alloys as temporary orthopaedic implants: a review by Kamrani, Sepideh, Fleck, Claudia

“…The study of innovative biodegradable implant materials is one of the most interesting research topics at the forefront in the area of biomaterials…”
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Antiviral properties of copper and its alloys to inactivate covid-19 virus: a review by Govind, V., Bharadwaj, S., Sai Ganesh, M. R., Vishnu, Jithin, Shankar, Karthik V., Shankar, Balakrishnan, Rajesh, R.

“…Copper (Cu) and its alloys are prospective materials in fighting covid-19 virus and several microbial pandemics, due to its excellent antiviral as well as…”
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Potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles to control Fusarium wilt disease in eggplant (Solanum melongena) and promote plant growth by Abdelaziz, Amer M., Salem, Salem S., Khalil, Ahmed M. A., El-Wakil, Deiaa A., Fouda, Hossam M., Hashem, Amr H.

“…In this study, a novel, non-toxic, eco-friendly zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) was used instead of the synthetic fungicides widely used to control the…”
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Catalytic potential of endophytes facilitates synthesis of biometallic zinc oxide nanoparticles for agricultural application by Saqib, Saddam, Nazeer, Amna, Ali, Muhammad, Zaman, Wajid, Younas, Muhammad, Shahzad, Asim, Sunera, Nisar, Momina

“…Recent advances fascinated the use of biological resources in combination with metals to obtain high quality biometals and apply its advantages in different…”
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Antimicrobial silver: uses, toxicity and potential for resistance by Mijnendonckx, Kristel, Leys, Natalie, Mahillon, Jacques, Silver, Simon, Van Houdt, Rob

“…This review gives a comprehensive overview of the widespread use and toxicity of silver compounds in many biological applications. Moreover, the bacterial…”
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Ecofriendly preparation of silver nanoparticles-based nanocomposite stabilized by polysaccharides with antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities by Hasanin, Mohamed, Elbahnasawy, Mostafa A., Shehabeldine, Amr M., Hashem, Amr H.

“…In the present work, sustainable and green method was used to prepare silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs), followed with incorporation into tertiary nanocomposite…”
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Arsenic in medicine: past, present and future by Paul, Ngozi P., Galván, Adriana E., Yoshinaga-Sakurai, Kunie, Rosen, Barry P., Yoshinaga, Masafumi

“…Arsenicals are one of the oldest treatments for a variety of human disorders. Although infamous for its toxicity, arsenic is paradoxically a therapeutic agent…”
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An update on magnesium and bone health by Rondanelli, Mariangela, Faliva, Milena Anna, Tartara, Alice, Gasparri, Clara, Perna, Simone, Infantino, Vittoria, Riva, Antonella, Petrangolini, Giovanna, Peroni, Gabriella

“…In 2009 EFSA Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has been established between the dietary intake of magnesium (Mg) and maintenance of normal…”
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Correlating the charge transfer efficiency of metallic sulfa-isatins to design efficient NLO materials with better drug designs by Noreen, Sadaf, Sumrra, Sajjad H.

“…The present study presents synthesis, characterization and first principle studies on metal chelates, ( 1 – 12 ), of sulfonamide-isatin reacted ligands ( S 1 –…”
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Oxidative stress and neurodegeneration: the involvement of iron by Carocci, Alessia, Catalano, Alessia, Sinicropi, Maria Stefania, Genchi, Giuseppe

“…Many evidences indicate that oxidative stress plays a significant role in a variety of human disease states, including neurodegenerative diseases. Iron is an…”
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Toxicity and tolerance of aluminum in plants: tailoring plants to suit to acid soils by Sade, Hemalatha, Meriga, Balaji, Surapu, Varalakshmi, Gadi, Jogeswar, Sunita, M. S. L., Suravajhala, Prashanth, Kavi Kishor, P. B.

“…Aluminum (Al) stress is one of the serious limiting factors in plant productivity in acidic soils, which constitute about 50 % of the world’s potentially…”
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The many “faces” of copper in medicine and treatment by Hordyjewska, Anna, Popiołek, Łukasz, Kocot, Joanna

“…Copper (Cu) is an essential microelement found in all living organisms with the unique ability to adopt two different redox states—in the oxidized (Cu 2+ ) and…”
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Cadmium stress: an oxidative challenge by Cuypers, Ann, Plusquin, Michelle, Remans, Tony, Jozefczak, Marijke, Keunen, Els, Gielen, Heidi, Opdenakker, Kelly, Nair, Ambily Ravindran, Munters, Elke, Artois, Tom J, Nawrot, Tim, Vangronsveld, Jaco, Smeets, Karen

“…At the cellular level, cadmium (Cd) induces both damaging and repair processes in which the cellular redox status plays a crucial role. Being not redox-active,…”
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Facile synthesis, spectroscopic evaluation and antimicrobial screening of metal endowed triazole compounds by Sumrra, Sajjad H., Zafar, Wardha, Javed, Hassan, Zafar, Muddassar, Hussain, Muhammad Z., Imran, Muhammad, Nadeem, Muhammad A.

“…The scientific interest in developing new complexes as inhibitors of bacterial biofilm related infections is constantly rising. The present work describes the…”
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‘Magnesium’-the master cation-as a drug—possibilities and evidences by Mathew, Aparna Ann, Panonnummal, Rajitha

“…Magnesium (Mg 2+ ) is the 2nd most abundant intracellular cation, which participates in various enzymatic reactions; there by regulating vital biological…”
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Regulation of zinc-dependent enzymes by metal carrier proteins by Thompson, Michael W.

“…Zn 2+ ions are essential in many physiological processes, including enzyme catalysis, protein structural stabilization, and the regulation of many proteins…”
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Investigating the phytoavailability of metals in roots of Croton macrostachyus and Phytolacca dodecandra: induced rhizosphere processes by Melese, Abebe Tsega, Ayele, Dessie Tibebe, Aljerf, Loai, Al-Fekaiki, Dhia F., Akele, Mulugeta Legesse

“…Medicinal plants are key component of complementary and alternative medicine, and constitute the first therapeutic strategy for majority of the global…”
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