Relationships between growth indicators, liver and kidney function markers, and blood concentrations of essential and potentially toxic elements in environmentally exposed young children.

Environmental exposure to multiple metals and metalloids is widespread, leading to a global concern relating to the adverse health effects of mixed-metals exposure, especially in young children living around industrial areas. This study aimed to quantify the concentrations of essential and potentially toxic elements in blood and to examine the potential associations between multiple elements exposures, growth determinants, and liver and kidney function biomarkers in children living in several industrial areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The blood distribution of 20 trace elements As, Ag, Bi, Br, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, I, Mn, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, Tl, V, U, and Zn, growth determinants such as body mass index and body fats, blood pressure, liver and kidney injury biomarkers including serum alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase activities, serum calcium, and creatinine levels, blood urea nitrogen, and hemoglobin concentrations, and glomerular filtration rate were measured in 141 children, aged six to 16 years.

Evaluation of Biological Variation of Different Clinical Laboratory Analytes in the Blood of Healthy Subjects.

Background Biological variation (BV) as a prognostic marker implies that each individual has a "subject mean" or central tendency, control level, or "set point" concentration for maintaining homeostasis regulation, which is influenced by factors such as genes, diet, exercise, and age. Uses for information on BV include determining the value of population-based reference intervals, assessing the importance of variation in serial findings, and establishing criteria for judging correct analysis. Aims We focused on the assessment of BV parameters for these elements as within-subject BV (CV), between subject BV (CV), the index of individuality (II), and the reference change value (RCV) of important biochemical analytes in the Bangladeshi adult population.

Detection of indicator polychlorinated biphenyls (I-PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cow milk from selected areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh and potential human health risks assessment.

In this study, the levels of indicator PCBs congeners and PAHs compounds were reported in cow milk from selected areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the potential human health risks were assessed. A total of 100 milk samples were collected and analyzed using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). Method validation was performed using recovery performance, linearity, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantification (LOQ) assays.

Designing and Evaluating Multimodal Interactions for Facilitating Visual Analysis With Dashboards.

Exploring and analyzing data using visualizations is at the heart of many decision-making tasks. Typically, people perform visual data analysis using mouse and touch interactions. While such interactions are often easy to use, they can be inadequate for users to express complex information and may require many steps to complete a task.

Antihyperglycemic, Antidiabetic, and Antioxidant Effects of in Rats.

The antihyperglycemic, antidiabetic, and antioxidant potentials of the methanolic extract of (GP) fruit in rats were investigated. The acute antihyperglycemic effect of different doses of GP was studied in normal male Wistar rats. Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (STZ) injection in another cohort of male Wistar rats and they showed significantly higher blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, altered lipid profiles, and lower insulin levels compared to nondiabetic control animals.

Protective effects of ethanolic peel and pulp extracts of Citrus macroptera fruit against isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats.

Increases in the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have aroused strong interest in identifying antioxidants from natural sources for use in preventive medicine. Citrus macroptera (C. macroptera), commonly known as "Satkara", is an important herbal and medicinal plant reputed for its antioxidant, nutritious and therapeutic uses.

Sundarban Honey Confers Protection against Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Infarction in Wistar Rats.

The present study was designed to investigate the cardioprotective effects of Sundarban honey (SH) in rats with isoproterenol- (ISO-) induced myocardial infarction. Adult male Wistar Albino rats were pretreated with Sundarban honey (5 g/kg) daily for a period of 6 weeks. After the treatment period, ISO (85 mg/kg) was subcutaneously injected into the rats at 24 h intervals for 2 days.

Purslane weed (Portulaca oleracea): a prospective plant source of nutrition, omega-3 fatty acid, and antioxidant attributes.

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is an important plant naturally found as a weed in field crops and lawns. Purslane is widely distributed around the globe and is popular as a potherb in many areas of Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean region.