A screening method for ranking chemicals by their fate and behaviour in the environment and potential toxic effects in humans following non-occupational exposure [PDF]
A large number of chemicals are released intentionally or unintentionally into the environment each year. These include thousands of substances that are currently listed worldwide and several hundred new substances added annually (Mücke et al., 1986 ...
Capelton, A +2 more
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E‐cigarette exposure impairs skeletal muscle mitochondrial function in male mice
E‐cigarette vapor induces skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction through AHR‐independent pathways. Abstract While conventional tobacco‐cigarette smoking continues to decline, e‐cigarette (E‐cig) use is rising, yet its physiological consequences remain poorly characterized.
Pavel Mazirka +9 more
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Thyroid hormones (TH) regulate biological processes implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders and can be altered with environmental exposures. Developmental exposure to the dioxin-like compound, 3,3',4,4'-tetrachloroazobenzene (TCAB), induced a dose ...
G. Jean Harry +9 more
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Public Perceptions of the Dioxin Crisis in Irish Pork [PDF]
In early December 2008, a global recall of Irish pork was initiated as a result of a subset of the national pork output being contaminated with dioxin.
Aileen McGloin +3 more
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Steroid Hormones and Endocrine Disruptors: Recent Advances in Receptor–Mediated Actions [PDF]
It has been accepted that receptor-mediated action of steroid hormones depends on both the receptor and the hormonal level. The mechanism of transcription by steroid receptors is mediated by cofactors, which function as co-activators or co ...
Indarto, Dono, Izawa, Masao
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Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of l‐lysine sulfate produced by fermentation using the genetically modified strain of Corynebacterium glutamicum, KCCM 80368, as a nutritional additive in feed for all animal species and categories.
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +22 more
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Response to Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) Co-Firing Trial Project Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Ltd. (Reg. 1539) [PDF]
While acknowledging potential economic benefits for Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (CBPP) in using tire-derived fuel (TDF), we remain unconvinced of the net public and environmental health benefits of its use and are concerned with the methodology of the ...
Curtis, Gerard +8 more
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Ozonolysis of Lignin: From Extensive Degradation to Selective Ring‐Opening Oxidation
Despite its potential as a renewable feedstock, lignin, a major component of plant cell walls and a by‐product of the pulp and paper industry, has long been underutilized. Historically, pulp mills employed ozonolysis, a powerful oxidative process, to delignify cellulosic fibers and break down lignin.
Alexandros E. Alexakis, Mika H. Sipponen
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Histopathological Alterations in the Livers of Chronic Hepatitis Patients Exposed to Agent Orange/Dioxin in Vietnam [PDF]
Phu Quang Pham +16 more
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