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, Cd is unable to generate …

The comet assay is a versatile method to detect nuclear DNA damage in individual eukaryotic
cells, from yeast to human. The types of damage detected encompass DNA strand breaks …

We focus on the recent evidence that elucidates our understanding about the effects of
cadmium (Cd) on human health and their prevention. Recently, there has been substantial …

The cellular redox state is an important determinant of metal phytotoxicity. In this study we
investigated the influence of cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) stress on the cellular redox …

Oxidative stress has been shown to be of great importance in the toxicity of several metals (copper,
zinc, …). In this study, the relationship of cadmium phytotoxicity and antioxidative …

Accurate quantification by real-time RT-PCR relies on normalisation of the measured gene
expression data. Normalisation with multiple reference genes is becoming the standard, but …

Over the years, anthropogenic factors have led to cadmium (Cd) accumulation in the environment
causing various health problems in humans. Although Cd is not a Fenton-like metal, it …

Two surveys of over 1,700 publications whose authors use quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR)
reveal a lack of transparent and comprehensive reporting of essential technical …

We investigated the effect of cadmium (Cd) on leaves of 3‐week‐old Arabidopsis thaliana
with a particular interest on glutathione (GSH) production and consumption, and antioxidative …

The early antioxidative defence mechanisms were studied in Arabidopsis thaliana by applying
a range of realistic Cd concentrations. Our data suggest that a 24h exposure to 20μM …