Skin is the largest body organ that serves as an important environmental interface providing
a protective envelope that is crucial for homeostasis. On the other hand, the skin is a major …

We have previously described new pathways of vitamin D3 activation by CYP11A1 to produce
a variety of metabolites including 20(OH)D3 and 20,23(OH) 2 D3. These can be further …

The mechanisms by which environmental exposures contribute to the pathogenesis of lung
fibrosis are unclear. Here, we demonstrate an increase in cadmium (Cd) and carbon black (…

Cyclooxygenase (COX), a prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), catalyzes the
formation of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins are lipid signaling mediators …

Environmental pollution of heavy metals from automobiles has attained much attention in
the recent past. The present research was conducted to study heavy metal contamination in …

A search conducted to determine the plants yielding vegetable oils resulted in 78 plant species
with potential use in cosmetics and skin care products. The taxonomic position of these …

Background Regularly updated data on stroke and its pathological types, including data on
their incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability, risk factors, and epidemiological trends, are …

Pollutant-induced abnormal functioning of phagocytes and associated consequences were
studied in freshwater catfish Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Fish were exposed to effluent …

BackgroundRegularly updated data on stroke and its pathological types, including data on
their incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability, risk factors, and epidemiological trends, are …

Background Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially
modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation strategies. …