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World J Meta-Anal. Jun 28, 2021; 9(3): 234-256
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i3.234
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i3.234
Environmental pollution and diabetes mellitus
Amany El-Sikaily, Mohamed Helal, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo 21513, Egypt
Author contributions: Helal M and El-Sikaily A wrote the paper and revised the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest.
Corresponding author: Mohamed Helal, PhD, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Quaiet Bay, Al Anfoushy, Cairo 21513, Egypt.
Received: January 28, 2021
Peer-review started: January 28, 2021
First decision: February 25, 2021
Revised: March 17, 2021
Accepted: June 3, 2021
Article in press: June 3, 2021
Published online: June 28, 2021
Processing time: 164 Days and 23.9 Hours
Peer-review started: January 28, 2021
First decision: February 25, 2021
Revised: March 17, 2021
Accepted: June 3, 2021
Article in press: June 3, 2021
Published online: June 28, 2021
Processing time: 164 Days and 23.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: In the review we summarize the relationship between different environmental pollutants of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides and heavy metals and their association with prevalence of diabetes mellitus. Further discussion of the molecular mechanisms of these pollutants that underline diabetes pathophysiology. Finally, a brief discussion on the association of diabetes mellitus, coronavirus disease 2019 and their clinical complications.