Frontiers in Toxicology, 2023 The placenta plays a critical role in nutrient-waste exchange between the maternal and fetal circulations, thus functioning as an interface that profoundly impacts fetal growth and development. The placenta has long been considered an asexual organ, but,
Julie A. Griffith +19 more
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Molecules, 2020 Diverse harmful compounds can be emitted during the heating of tobacco sticks for heated tobacco products (HTPs). In this study, the generation of harmful compounds from the filter, instead of tobacco in tobacco sticks, was confirmed.
Yong-Hyun Kim, Young-Ji An, Jae-Won Shin
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Developmental toxicity of combined ethylbenzene and methylethylketone administered by inhalation to rats [PDF]
, 2006 Pregnant Sprague–Dawley rats were exposed to ethylbenzene (EB; 0, 250, or 1000 ppm) and methylethylketone (MEK; 0, 1000, or 3000 ppm), alone and in combination, by inhalation, for 6 h/day, during days 6–20 of gestation.
Cadot, R. +6 more
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Comparison of volatile organic compounds between cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) and extract (CSE) samples [PDF]
Environmental Health and Toxicology, 2018 Cigarette smoke is a major risk factor for several diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. The toxicity of the cigarette smoke can be determined in vitro.
Yong-Hyun Kim +6 more
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Pulmonary toxicity of printer toner following inhalation and intratracheal instillation
, 2022 S.679-690The pulmonary effects of a finished toner were evaluated in intratracheal instillation and inhalation studies, using toners with external additives (titanium dioxide nanoparticles and amorphous silica nanoparticles).
Morimoto, Yasuo +11 more
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Modulated Uniaxial Compression Analysis of Respirable Pharmaceutical Powders
KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 2020 We describe a new instrument and method for measuring compressed bulk density of respirable pharmaceutical powders under low compression pressure: the modulated compression tester.
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Novel methodology to characterise how asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients use their inhalers and methods to improve their inhaler technique Objective assessment of how patients use inhalers [PDF]
Inhaled administration is the mainstay of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management using either a pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) or a dry powder inhaler (DPI).
Azouz, Wahida Ahmed Abugrara
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The effect of Elaeagnus angustifolia flower essence inhalation on dyspareunia and sexual satisfaction of women at reproductive age: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2021 Introduction: Sexual satisfaction is a key factor in quality of life that depends on several factors including healthy, pleasant and painless sexual relations.
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Improved Metered Dose Inhaler Technique When a Coordination Cap Is Used [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Patients often experience problems using metered dose inhalers (MDIs), particularly poor coordination between inhalation start and dose actuation (TsIn: time difference between the start of an inhalation and the actuation of a dose), and fast
Stephenson, John +9 more
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Redox Biology, 2021 Environmental inhalation exposures are inherently mixed (gases and particles), yet regulations are still based on single toxicant exposures. While the impacts of individual components of environmental pollution have received substantial attention, the ...
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