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Toxicity inhibition strategy of microplastics to aquatic organisms through molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation and molecular modification

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
In the present study, the combined toxic effect of microplastics and their additives (five) on aquatic organisms (zebrafish) was studied using full factorial design method, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation technology. The aquatic
Xinyi Chen, Xixi Li, Yu Li
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Lethal and Sub-Lethal Effects and Modulation of Gene Expression Induced by T Kinase Inhibitors in Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) Embryos

Toxics, 2021
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are designed for targeted cancer therapy. The consumption of these drugs during the last 20 years has been constantly rising.
Tina Elersek, Matjaž Novak, Mateja Mlinar, Igor Virant, Nika Bahor, Karin Leben, Bojana Žegura, Metka Filipič   +7 more
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Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles as Emerging Aquatic Pollutants: An Evaluation of the Nanotoxicity in the Freshwater Shrimp Larvae Atya lanipes

Ecologies, 2023
Nanoparticles are man-made materials defined as materials smaller than 100 nm in at least one dimension. Titanium oxide nanoparticles are of great interest because of their extensive use in self-care products. There is a lack of nanotoxicological studies
Stefani Cruz-Rosa, Omar Pérez-Reyes
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Ecotoxicological Evaluation of Sunscreens on Marine Plankton

Cosmetics, 2022
In recent years, a large number of sunscreens have emerged to protect our skin. Most of them are made up of simple or compound aromatic structures, which can pose a threat to marine ecosystems.
María Pilar González, Alejandro Vilas, Ricardo Beiras   +2 more
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Development of regional water quality criteria of lead for protecting aquatic organism in Taihu Lake, China

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Lead is a widely distributed priority controlled heavy metals in aquatic system, its toxicity to aquatic organisms affected by water quality parameters. This study investigated the acute toxicity of lead (Pb) to the aquatic organisms in Taihu Lake under ...
Lu Li, Fuhong Sun, Qun Liu, Xiaoli Zhao, Kang Song   +4 more
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Environmental Risk Assessment of Vehicle Exhaust Particles on Aquatic Organisms of Different Trophic Levels

Toxics, 2021
Vehicle emission particles (VEPs) represent a significant part of air pollution in urban areas. However, the toxicity of this category of particles in different aquatic organisms is still unexplored.
Konstantin Pikula, Mariya Tretyakova, Alexander Zakharenko, Seyed Ali Johari, Sergey Ugay, Valery Chernyshev, Vladimir Chaika, Tatiana Kalenik, Kirill Golokhvast   +8 more
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Theoretical Study on the Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Toxicity Evaluation of OH-Initiated Atmospheric Oxidation Reactions of Coniferyl Alcohol

Atmosphere, 2023
In this paper, we investigated the mechanisms, kinetics, and toxicity evaluation of the OH-initiated reaction of coniferyl alcohol (4-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)-2-methoxyphenol) in the atmosphere using theoretical calculations.
Yu Zhang, Bo Wei, Rongzhi Tang
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Acute toxicity of synyhetic resin effluent to African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus [BURCHELL, 1822]. [PDF]

, 2012
Aquatic pollution as a field has gained a lot of attention over the decades majorly because of the vital role the aquatic environment plays in the human lifecycle.
Dahunsi, S. O., Oranusi, S. U.
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Ameliorating Effect of Chloride on Nitrite Toxicity to Freshwater Invertebrates with Different Physiology: a Comparative Study Between Amphipods and Planarians [PDF]

, 2008
High nitrite concentrations in freshwater ecosystems may cause toxicity to aquatic animals. These living organisms can take nitrite up from water through their chloride cells, subsequently suffering oxidation of their respiratory pigments (hemoglobin ...
Alonso, A., Camargo, J.A.
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Reviewing textile wastewater produced by industries: characteristics, environmental impacts, and treatment strategies

Water Science and Technology, 2022
The textile industry is one of the most intensive industries in chemical products whose wastewater contains hazardous dyes, pigments, dissolved/suspended solids, and heavy metals.
Xiaoxuan Wang, Jinming Jiang, Weijun Gao
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