Plasma cytokine concentrations in workers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
Frontiers in Oncology, 2012 ObjectivesFew epidemiological studies have studied the effect of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p dioxin (TCDD) on blood cytokine levels. In this study we investigated changes in plasma levels of a large panel of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors ...
Fatemeh eSaberi Hosnijeh +8 more
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Information needs of informal caregivers in caring and rehabilitation for dioxin victims in Vietnam
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Health outcomes among Agent Orange/dioxin (dioxin) victims are significant due to many individuals requiring daily assistance, informal care, and rehabilitation support. This study aimed to identify the information needs of informal caregivers
Hien Thi Ho +11 more
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Materials and Energy Balance of E-Waste Smelting—An Industrial Case Study in China
Metals, 2021 The application of Nerin Recycling Technologies (NRT) in electronic waste (E-waste) smelting was introduced in this study, and the material and energy balance was calculated based on the practical data with the METSIM software (METSIM International, USA).
Fengchun Ye, Zhihong Liu, Longgong Xia
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Pollution Prevention: Factors Behind Toxic Release Reduction in the U.S. Paper Industry [PDF]
, 1999 Drs. Tiefenbacher and Solecki analyze the factors associated with, and influential in, the reduction of toxic releases in the U.S.
Solecki, William D. +1 more
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Journal of Forecasting, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Food waste reveals inefficiencies in resource use and contributes significantly to environmental pollution. In the United States, food waste accounts for the majority of total waste, with more than 50 million tons generated annually. In military units that operate large‐scale institutional food‐service facilities and generate significant food ...
YongSun Kim, Hyun Shik Yoon
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Correction: Protective effect of didymin against 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-induced reproductive toxicity in male rats [PDF]
, 2023 Arfa Tahir +6 more
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A constitutive active MAPK/ERK pathway due to BRAFV600E positively regulates AHR pathway in PTC [PDF]
, 2015 The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor mediating the toxicity and tumor-promoting properties of dioxin. AHR has been reported to be overexpressed and constitutively active in a variety of solid tumors, but few data
Barollo, Susi +16 more
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Impact of organic pollutants on phenotype and gene expression in human breast cancer cells
Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Human exposure to industrial chemical compounds is widespread and, although often beneficial, prolonged contact may contribute to disease development, including cancer. While many studies have shown organic pollutants (OP) are cytotoxic, few have explored how long‐term exposure alters cell phenotype.
Camila Confortin +7 more
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The potential application of carbazole-degrading bacteria for dioxin bioremediation
Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2023 Extensive research has been conducted over the years on the bacterial degradation of dioxins and their related compounds including carbazole, because these chemicals are highly toxic and has been widely distributed in the environment. There is a pressing
Mai Thi Ngoc Dinh +2 more
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Relations of environmental contaminants, algal toxins, and diet with the reproductive success of American alligators on Florida Lakes [PDF]
, 2001 (113 page ...
Arnold, Beverly S. +3 more
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