Results 31 to 40 of about 43,247 (160)

Expression of aryl hydrocarbon receptor, inflammatory cytokines, and incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in Vietnamese dioxin-exposed people

open access: yesJournal of Immunotoxicology, 2017
Many Vietnamese citizens have been and continue to be inadvertently exposed to dioxins and dioxin-like compounds deposited in the country during the Vietnam War.
Chi Hung Nguyen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Animal welfare and food safety: danger, risk and the distribution of responsibility [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Increased animal welfare may pose risks for public health, such as increased bacterial, viral or parasitic infections or an increased level of environmental contaminants in the food product.
Bos, Dr. Bram, Kijlstra, Prof.Dr. Aize
core  

Toxicity of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in the developing male Wistar(Han) rat II: chronic dosing causes developmental delay [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
We have investigated whether fetal exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) causes defects in the male reproductive system of the rat, using chronically exposed rats to ensure continuous exposure of the fetus. 5-6 week old rats were exposed
Bell, David Robert   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Aerobic bacterial transformation and biodegradation of dioxins: a review

open access: yesBioresources and Bioprocessing, 2020
Waste generation tends to surge in quantum as the population and living conditions grow. A group of structurally related chemicals of dibenzofurans and dibenzo-p-dioxins including their chlorinated congeners collectively known as dioxins are among the ...
Salametu Saibu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurodevelopmental Effects of Perinatal TCDD Exposure Differ from Those of Other PCDD/Fs in Vietnamese Children Living near the Former US Air Base in Da Nang, Vietnam

open access: yesToxics, 2023
This study reports that children exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetra-chlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), the major toxin in Agent Orange, from the breast milk of mothers residing near the former Da Nang US air base in Vietnam may have specific alterations in higher ...
Nghi Ngoc Tran   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Response to Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) Co-Firing Trial Project Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Ltd. (Reg. 1539) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
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
core  

Application of gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry for certification of the reference material of «Dioxins» in animal fat

open access: yesСтандартные образцы, 2020
The article presents the results of applying gas chromatography - mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) and tandem mass spec-trometry (GC-MS/MS) methods for determination of certified values (mass fraction) of «Dioxins» - Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and ...
A. I. Krylov   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exposure and Risk Assessment to Airborne dl-PCBs and Dioxins in the Population Living in the Neighborhood of a Cement Plant: A Pilot Study in the Valencian Region of Spain

open access: yesToxics, 2023
Emissions from cement manufacturing facilities may increase health risks in nearby populations. For this reason, dioxin-like PCB (dl-PCB), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD), and polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) concentrations in PM10 samples ...
Pablo Ruiz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of risks related to agricultural use of sewage sludge, pig and cattle slurry [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
In April 2017, the Organic Business Development Team released a report with 25 recommendations for the Minister of Environment and Food (Det økologiske erhvervsteam 2017).
Brandt, Kristian Kofoed   +4 more
core  

The burden of cancer attributable to dietary dioxins and dioxin-like compounds exposure in China, 2000–2020

open access: yesEnvironment International
Dioxin is a typical class of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that could cause cancer. In China, the contribution of dietary dioxins to the cancer burden remains underexplored.
Ziwei Shi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy