M. George Cherian

TL;DR: This article offers a set of recommendations that scientists believe can achieve greater conceptual harmony in dose-response terminology, as well as better understanding and communication across the broad spectrum of biological disciplines.

TL;DR: The evidence supporting a role for MT in both intrinsic and acquired drug resistance is critically evaluated and it is difficult to conclude that MT is a more crucial factor than others.

TL;DR: The metallothioneins may also have an important role in regulating the normal absorption and homeostasis of zinc and copper as discussed by the authors, however, it is paradoxical, in that a protein synthesized within the cell to reduce toxicity, may, in itself, be toxic when excreted or leaked out from a cell to the extracellular space.

TL;DR: The intestinal adaptive response to iron deficiency in both experimental animals and human subjects leads to the increased absorption of cadmium, a potentially toxic element.

TL;DR: The binding of Ag+ to metallothionein (MT) was investigated, and a Ag-saturation assay was developed for the measurement of MT in tissues, and in cases where significant amounts of Cu-MT were present, the Cd-hem assay consistently underestimated the MT concentrations.