Euodia rutaecarpa fruit attenuates testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity and androgen receptor signaling pathway [PDF]
Journal of Men's HealthIn this study, effect of an ethanol extract of Euodia rutaecarpa fruit (EER), known to have various pharmacological effects, on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) was evaluated.
Yung Hyun Choi
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Sampling methods of microplastics in freshwater and seawater envionment [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 Microplastic had been contaminating freshwater ecosystem. But, our knowledge to identify kind of microplastics are still limited. Microplastic research methods in both water and sediment are generally divided into several stages: sampling, sample ...
Haris Amnan +2 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 This paper aims to quantify data uncertainties in marine microplastic measurements, including spatiotemporal sampling error and sample volume estimation error, identify impacts of varying mesh sizes, sampling and analysis methods, and evaluate ...
Jun She +10 more
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Micro- and nanoplastic pollution of freshwater and wastewater treatment systems [PDF]
, 2017 Plastic waste is a widespread and persistent global challenge with negative impacts on the environment, economy, human health and aesthetics. Plastic pollution has been a focus of environmental research over the past few decades, particularly in relation
Blair, Reina +3 more
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From the surface to the seafloor: How giant larvaceans transport microplastics into the deep sea. [PDF]
, 2017 Plastic waste is a pervasive feature of marine environments, yet little is empirically known about the biological and physical processes that transport plastics through marine ecosystems.
Choy, C Anela +4 more
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Microplastic fiber diet—Fiber-supplemented pellets for small fish
MethodsX, 2021 Ingestion of microplastic particles and fibers is frequently reported for aquatic organisms collected in the field. At the same time, only few studies investigate potential effects of ingestion of microplastic fibers due to handling issues in the ...
Anja Rebelein, Ulfert Focken
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Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 In MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to ...
Barchiesi, M., Kooi, M., Koelmans, A.A.
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Water or sediment? Assessing seasonal microplastic accumulation from wastewater treatment works
H2Open Journal, 2023 Microplastics have become a major environmental concern around the world due to their potential impact on ecosystem functioning and biota. Microplastics enter freshwater systems through a variety of sources, with wastewater treatment work discharges ...
Tatenda Dalu +3 more
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Microplastic ingestion by commercial marine fish from the seawater of Northwest Peninsular Malaysia [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Over the past decade, concerns over microplastic pollution in the marine ecosystem has increasingly gained more attention, but research investigating the ingestion of microplastics by marine fish in Malaysia is still regrettably lacking.
Yuen Hwei Foo +8 more
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Platycodin D induces apoptosis in human prostate carcinoma cells via ROS-dependent inactivation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway [PDF]
Journal of Men's HealthBackground: Platycodin D is a triterpene saponin present in Platycodi Radix, an herbal medicine used for treating various diseases. Recently, this saponin has been identified as a bioactive natural compound with health benefits, including anticancer ...
Yung Hyun Choi
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