Trace Element Exposure and Metabolism in Human Health
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2020) | Viewed by 14127
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advancing global industrialization has led to a rapid rise in demand and the use of mineral elements, including trace and rare earth elements and their nanoparticles in the food industry, agriculture, and other electronic and medical processing technologies. This use of mineral elements has resulted in increased exposure in humans, and impact on the environment from chemical contaminants. Health concerns from high trace element exposure in a human population ranging from various neurological dysfunctions to impaired body growth and deformity are well documented. The toxic effects of trace elements not only exert their toxicity at certain concentrations but also in their chemical species (oxidation states) and in critical metal mixtures. Trace element deficiencies such as anemia (iron) and goiter (iodine) in some populations are also a concern. As emerging diseases associated with chronic exposure and deficiency of trace elements have become more apparent, interest has increased in investigating the role of gene expressions in metal-binding proteins as a means to identify biomarkers for early detection of diseases and to understand the pathological mechanisms. However, further understanding is needed of the mechanistic actions on cause and effect in relation to metabolism and regulation of trace elements on specific target cells and tissues. This research area is still a significant challenge.
This Special Issue on “Trace Element Exposure and Metabolism in Human Health” will cover areas on advanced trace element research, and I would like to invite you to submit papers and reviews with the latest findings that provide insights into trace element complex assembly and concentration in biological systems. Papers on observational and experimental studies are welcome. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The deadline for submission is 30th April 2020.
Dr. Ujang Tinggi
Guest Editor
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