Clay

A naturally-occurring rock or soil constituent characterized by particles with a diameter of less than 0.005 mm. It is composed primarily of hydrous aluminum silicates, trace amounts of metal OXIDES, and organic matter.

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Networked: 845 relevant articles (40 outcomes, 69 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Davey, Gail: 19 articles (01/2021 - 07/2006)
2.	Liu, Mingxian: 7 articles (07/2021 - 03/2016)
3.	Phillips, T D: 7 articles (07/2008 - 02/2001)
4.	Fakhrullin, Rawil: 6 articles (01/2021 - 01/2017)
5.	Phillips, Timothy D: 6 articles (02/2020 - 01/2002)
6.	Nakajima, Sadahiko: 6 articles (02/2019 - 12/2014)
7.	Williams, Lynda B: 6 articles (11/2018 - 02/2008)
8.	Haydel, Shelley E: 6 articles (01/2016 - 02/2008)
9.	Afriyie-Gyawu, E: 6 articles (07/2008 - 05/2004)
10.	Newport, Melanie J: 5 articles (01/2021 - 12/2007)

Related Diseases

1.	Pica (Geophagia) 10/01/1975 - "The chance of detectability of geophagia is highest in the colon and can be improved by using low penetration films, particularly for smaller amounts of ingested clay. " 03/14/2020 - "Per the results from this study, it is not safe for pregnant women to consume clay as pica since these toxic elements may cause detrimental effects on the foetus of the unborn child." 03/14/2020 - "This study evaluated the potential health risk involved during the exposure of pregnant women to toxic elemental minerals via the consumption of clay as pica (geophagia). " 08/01/2017 - "Pica was reported to have been practised by expecting mothers during 37 (26.6%) of the pregnancies of the children involved in the study, and was mostly for clay/soil (33 / 89.1%), kola nut (5 / 3.6%), uncooked rice and bambara beans. " 09/28/2023 - "Geophagy dominated other forms of pica as white clay was the most consumed item 60 (72.6%). "
2.	Aflatoxin Poisoning 03/01/2005 - "These results demonstrate the relative safety of NS clay in human subjects and will serve as a basis for long-term human trials in populations at high risk for aflatoxicosis." 03/01/2005 - "These findings (as well as others) support the use of NS clay for dietary intervention studies in human populations at high risk for aflatoxicosis." 01/01/2021 - "Hepatoprotective Role of Clay and Nano Clay for Alleviating Aflatoxin Toxicity in Male Rats." 02/01/2011 - "Clay feed additives have been increasingly incorporated into animal diets to prevent aflatoxicosis. " 01/01/2011 - "Aflatoxin toxicity reduction in feed by enhanced binding to surface-modified clay additives."
3.	Infections 07/06/2021 - "This opens promising prospects for vegetal fibers and clay-supported drugs to treat dermatological and gastro-intestinal infections." 01/01/2017 - "The new clay-drug composite is designed to target the local infections in the large intestine, where it delivers most of the incorporated drug thanks to its pH-sensitive behavior. " 10/01/2016 - "Various explanations have been explored to explain the global phenomenon of soil eating, with the most compelling explanation focused on clay's ability to prevent or treat intestinal infection. " 09/28/2016 - "Engineering bioinspired bacteria-adhesive clay nanoparticles with a membrane-disruptive property for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection." 01/30/2016 - "ulcerans infection for three months, ulcerated regions of the tails were treated once daily (five consecutive days per week) for 22 days with hydrated CB09 clay poultices. "
4.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/01/2019 - "The rough surfaces fabricated by self-assembly of the clay nanotubes enhance the interactions with tumor cells, and the cell capture efficacy is significantly improved. " 01/01/2016 - "As results of this study are quite promising and clay crystallites could be considered as an option to restore adhesions in tumor and stem cells, other confirmatory tests and live cell culture studies are in process for the final validation." 10/24/2023 - "Here nanoclay is used for cancer treatment because of its complete water solubility, which essentially causes the formation of a cationic complex between the clay and drug through electrostatic interactions. " 02/02/2023 - "Temperature-responsive and biocompatible nanocarriers based on clay nanotubes for controlled anti-cancer drug release." 10/19/2022 - "In this review, we will examine and expose to the scientific community the extraordinary potential of nano-clays as unique crystalline systems in the treatment of cancer."
5.	Body Weight (Weight, Body) 11/29/2022 - "The aim of the study was to determine the effect of halloysite from the Dunino deposit in a complete diet for pigs on daily body weight gain (BWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), blood parameters, chemical composition of meat and chosen environment indices in the piggery. " 07/08/2021 - "The aim of the study was to determine the effect of supplementing broiler chickens' diets with halloysite on daily body weight gain (BWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), daily water consumption (DWC), and some broiler house hygiene parameters. " 03/01/2023 - "Due to the presence of clay minerals, growth performance as assessed by body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), and performance efficiency index (PEI) increased significantly (P < 0.01). " 01/22/2019 - "The rats at early (7th day) and late gestation (20th) were administered single doses (500 mg/kg body weight of clay beverage and examined using ELISA and spectrophotometry. " 10/01/2017 - "Fish group fed on diets supplemented with probiotic Bactocell® or natural clay recorded higher body weight and gain rate than the other experimental groups. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Bentonite (Montmorillonite)
2.	Smectite
3.	Chitosan
4.	Clay
5.	Kaolin
6.	Soil
7.	Aflatoxins
8.	Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
9.	Praziquantel (Biltricide)
10.	Minerals

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Injections
2.	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
3.	Traditional Medicine (Folk Remedies)
4.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
5.	Aftercare (After-Treatment)