IMPACT OF HEAVY METALS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH: NOVEL THERAPEUTIC INSIGHTS TO COUNTER THE TOXICITY

Impact of heavy metals on the environment and human health: Novel therapeutic insights to counter the toxicity

Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants owing to their toxicity, longevity in the atmosphere, and ability to accumulate in the human body via bioaccumulation.The pollution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with toxic heavy metals is a major environmental concern that has consequences for public health.Most heavy metals occur natura

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Eugenol: In Vitro and In Ovo Assessment to Explore Cytotoxic Effects on Osteosarcoma and Oropharyngeal Cancer Cells

Cancer is a significant health problem worldwide; consequently, new therapeutic alternatives are being investigated, including those found in the vegetable kingdom.Eugenol (Eug) has attracted attention for its therapeutic properties, especially in stomatology.The purpose of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity of Eug, in vitro, on osteosa

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Diverse Mechanisms of Protective Anti-Pneumococcal Antibodies

The gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, otitis media, septicemia, and meningitis in children and adults.Current prevention and treatment efforts are primarily pneumococcal conjugate vaccines that target the bacterial capsule polysaccharide, as well as antibiotics for pathogen clearance.While these metho

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