Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	63441
Country	Egypt

Received	2021-01-28 10:28
Peer-Review Started	2021-01-28 10:41
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-03-04 09:12
Revised	2021-03-17 08:49
Second Decision	2021-06-03 07:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2021-06-03 12:01
Articles in Press	2021-06-03 12:01
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-06-10 23:05
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Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Environmental pollution and diabetes mellitus
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Amany El-Sikaily and Mohamed Helal
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Amany El-Sikaily http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8459-1431 Mohamed Helal http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6170-4907
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mohamed Helal, PhD, Assistant Professor, /, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Quaiet Bay, Al Anfoushy, Cairo 21513, Egypt. m.helalf@gmail.com
Key Words	Diabetes mellitus; Glucose; Heavy metals; Polyaromatic hydrocarbons; Pesticide; COVID-19
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.
Publish Date	2021-07-12 10:23
Citation	El-Sikaily A, Helal M. Environmental pollution and diabetes mellitus. World J Meta-Anal 2021; 9(3): 234-256
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v9/i3/234.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v9.i3.234

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