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Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants expressing bacterial γ-hexachlorocyclohexane dehydrochlorinase LinA [PDF]

BMC Biotechnology
Background γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH), an organochlorine insecticide of anthropogenic origin, is a persistent organic pollutant (POP) that causes environmental pollution concerns worldwide.
Wenhao Deng, Yoshinobu Takada, Yoshihiko Nanasato, Kouhei Kishida, Leonardo Stari, Yoshiyuki Ohtsubo, Yutaka Tabei, Masao Watanabe, Yuji Nagata   +8 more
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Hexachlorocyclohexane toxicity in water bodies of Pakistan: challenges and possible reclamation technologies [PDF]

Water Science and Technology, 2021
Pakistan is an agro-economy country where hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) pesticides are being used to improve crop productivity, as a result the risk of contamination of soil and sediment has been increased.
Talat Ara, Waqar-Un Nisa, Muzammil Anjum, Luqman Riaz, Aansa Rukya Saleem, Malik Tahir Hayat   +5 more
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Determination of Aflatoxin M₁, Organochlorine Pesticides, and Heavy Metals in Raw Milk of Iran. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
The consumption of milk by different age groups makes its contamination as a crucial issue for public health. Therefore, the consumption of milk is considered in terms of AFM1, OCs, and heavy metals. Although monitoring of the milk safety is necessary. ABSTRACT The current study aimed to investigate aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs),
Ansari F, Askari E, Naderi Boroujeni H, Jahanara M, Forootani B, Khalili Sadrabad E.   +5 more
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Risk assessment of replacing synthetic preservatives with natural ingredients. [PDF]

EFSA J
Abstract The present work, developed within the EU‐FORA fellowship programme, assessed the risk assessment of vegetable by‐product extracts as natural alternatives to synthetic preservatives in food formulations. Extracts were obtained from onion peel (Allium cepa L.), zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) and kale (Brassica oleracea L. var.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Oliveira TCG, Chamorro F, Pereira E, Sousa S, Barroso F, Delerue-Matos C, Domingues VF, Barros L, Prieto MA.   +9 more
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Insights on Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 Responses to HCH Isomers: Tolerance, Degradation, and Dynamics on Potential lin Genes Expression. [PDF]

Microbiologyopen
This study investigates the physiological responses of Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 to HCH isomers, emphasizing both its tolerance to these compounds and its ability to biodegrade them. The findings support the potential application of Anabaena in the bioremediation of environments contaminated with specific HCH isomers.
Guío J, Peleato ML, Sevilla E.
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Residual, Enrichment and Health Risk Assessment of Hexachlorocyclohexane and Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane in Muscle of Cultured Common Carp [PDF]

Foods
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is extensively cultured and widely consumed in Heilongjiang Province, China. Due to the proximity of freshwater ponds to agricultural cultivated areas, these aquatic systems are inevitably influenced by the historical ...
Li Huang, Lei Gao, Song Wu, Peng Wang, Zhongxiang Chen, Qirui Hao, Dongli Qin, Xiaoli Huang   +7 more
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Evaluation of the pollution pressures posed by groups of chemicals on British riverine invertebrate populations. [PDF]

Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc
ABSTRACT Globally, rivers receive a diverse range of chemicals, including metals, pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, petrochemicals, human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and personal care products. However, the extent to which these different chemical groups affect riverine invertebrate communities is not well defined.
Poyntz-Wright IP, Harrison XA, Tyler CR.
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Persistent β-Hexachlorocyclohexane Exposure Impacts Cellular Metabolism with a Specific Signature in Normal Human Melanocytes [PDF]

Cells
Background: Cutaneous melanoma arises from skin melanocytes and has a high risk of metastatic spread. Despite better prevention, earlier detection, and the development of innovative therapies, melanoma incidence and mortality increase annually.
Federica Papaccio, Silvia Caputo, Alessandra Iorio, Paola De Simone, Monica Ottaviani, Antonella Del Brocco, Pasquale Frascione, Barbara Bellei   +7 more
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Level of Organochlorine Pesticide in Prediabetic and Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Varying Degree of Glucose Intolerance and Insulin Resistance among North Indian Population [PDF]

Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2021
Background Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) exposure may induce an endocrine disruption which may lead to the risk of developing diabetes through alteration and disturbance of glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and destruction of β-cells.
Shipra Tyagi, Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Tusha Sharma, Neha Tawar, Abdul Jamil Urfi, Basu Dev Banerjee, Sri Venkata Madhu   +6 more
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Residual organochlorine pesticide contaminants profile in fish and sediment from a dam [PDF]

Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2021
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The vulnerability of the Sankana dam to organochlorine pesticide contamination is a major cause for concern. Indigenes rely on the dam for drinking water and irrigation of their farmlands as well as for fish and other aquatic ...
N.J. Mensah, S. Antwi-Akomeah, E.J.D. Belford, G.E. Sebiawu, R. Aabeyir   +4 more
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