Exposure to N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide and cardiovascular diseases in adults [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 Although growing evidence suggests that N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has adverse effects on public health, the relationship of DEET with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still largely unknown.
Shiwei Yan +12 more
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Association of N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) with arthritis among adult participants. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundN, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), an active ingredient prevalent in insect repellents, has its effects on human health under ongoing debate and scrutiny.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the association between exposure to DEET and ...
Taihong Lv +5 more
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Association between N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide exposure and the odds of kidney stones in US adults: a population-based study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundCurrently, there is limited research on the specific relationship between N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) exposure and the odds of kidney stones. We aimed to investigate the relationship between DEET exposure and the prevalence of kidney stones.
Chengcheng Wei +8 more
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Assessment of methods used to determine the safety of the topical insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2014 N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has been registered for commercial use as an insect repellent for over five decades, and is used widely across the world.
Vanessa Chen-Hussey +2 more
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Indoor residual spraying with microencapsulated DEET repellent (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) for control of Anopheles arabiensis and Culex quinquefasciatus [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2014 Background Evolution of insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae complex necessitates evaluation of alternative chemical classes to complement existing insecticides for long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS ...
Jovin Kitau +5 more
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Safety of the insect repellent N,N-diethyl-M-toluamide (DEET) in pregnancy. [PDF]
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2001 The safety of daily application of N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) (1.7 g of DEET/day) in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy was assessed as part of a double-blind, randomized, therapeutic trial of insect repellents for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy (n = 897).
McGready, R. +9 more
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Ozone/graphene oxide catalytic oxidation: a novel method to degrade emerging organic contaminant N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET). [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2016 N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) is one of the important emerging contaminants that are being increasingly detected in reclaimed water as well as in drinking water sources.
Liu JN +5 more
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West Nile Virus in British Columbia [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004 We investigated personal protective behaviors against West Nile virus infection. Barriers to adopting these behaviors were identified, including the perception that DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide and related compounds) is a health and environmental hazard.
Michael Aquino +3 more
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The insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) induces angiogenesis via allosteric modulation of the M3 muscarinic receptor in endothelial cells. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2016 The insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has been reported to inhibit AChE (acetylcholinesterase) and to possess potential carcinogenic properties with excessive vascularization.
Legeay S +8 more
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Can topical insect repellents reduce malaria? A cluster-randomised controlled trial of the insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) in Lao PDR. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Mosquito vectors of malaria in Southeast Asia readily feed outdoors making malaria control through indoor insecticides such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying more difficult.
Vanessa Chen-Hussey +6 more
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