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Mutagenicity of Chinese traditional medicine Semen
Background Semen armeniacae amarum (SAA) is a Chinese traditional medicine and has long been used to control acute lower respiratory tract infection and asthma, as a result of its expectorant and antiasthmatic activities.
Cai Yupin +5 more
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Micronucleus test in peripheral blood of rats treated with hyperbaric oxygen after subtotal splenectomy preserving the lower pole [PDF]
PURPOSE: To assess the mutagenic potential of the oxygen inhalation therapy (HBO), by means of the micronucleus test, performed in peripheral blood of rats that underwent subtotal splenectomy with lower pole preservation (ESTPI), after HBO sessions or ...
Marcela Souza Lima Paulo +10 more
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Peroxynitrite (ONOO−) and peroxynitrous acid (ONOOH) are known as short acting reactive species with nitrating and oxidative properties, which are associated with their antimicrobial effect.
Martina Balazinski +3 more
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Genotoxic and cytotoxic potential of essential oils from plants of the Cerrado and southern Pantanal of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil [PDF]
Cancer represents a major public health concern, and the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants has been extensively studied as an alternative approach for its treatment.
J. A. Avanci-Júnior +7 more
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Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of calcium silicate-based cements on an osteoblast lineage
Several calcium silicate-based biomaterials have been developed in recent years, in addition to Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and apoptosis/necrosis in human osteoblast cells (SAOS ...
Ana Lívia GOMES-CORNÉLIO +7 more
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Evaluation of Some Cytogenetic Effects of Bt.ASF.1 in Lab.mice [PDF]
This study was amid to detection the genotoxicity ffect of biocide (Bt-ASF-1) producing from Bacillus thuringiensis ( by oral nutrition ) in inhibition of the Cyclophosphoamide drug in mice (Mus musculus) .
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This study characterizes a total of 21 wastewater samples collected from Al Amal hospital, and aims to determine if untreated hospital wastewater may impose a potentially detrimental impact on the downstream municipal biological wastewater treatment ...
Fras Baasher +8 more
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Assessment of methyl methacrylate genotoxicity by the micronucleus test
The aim of this study was to evaluate the genotoxic potential of methyl methacrylate (MMA) vapor by simulating standard occupational exposure of 8 hours per day and using the micronucleus test. We used 32 adult male Wistar rats divided into three groups:
Amarildo Mariano de Araújo +4 more
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most harmful mycotoxin commonly found in food and feed. Pollution from AFB1 causes serious economic and health issues worldwide because it causes strong mutagenicity and carcinogenicity in humans and animals.
Yanhua Xu, Renyong Zhao, Chenxi Liu
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Using Comet Assay for Genotoxic Evaluation of Zataria multiflora Boiss., An Iranian Endemic Plant
Background: Zataria multiflora Boiss. (Avishan-e Shirazi), as an Iranian endemic plant, belongs to the Lamiaceae family and may be used as a food preservative. This study aimed to detect potential genotoxic effects of Z. multiflora extract.
Z. Ayubi +4 more
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