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Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in some personal care products in Nigeria

Toxicology Reports, 2018
The study was carried out to determine the presence and concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in some personal care products in Nigeria.
John Oyekunle, Abolanle Adekunle, Nobanathi Wendy Maxakato   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Comparison of the short-term effects of dienogest and oral contraceptives on pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Women's Health
Objective To compare the short-term effects of dienogest and oral contraceptives (OCPs) on pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis. Method The databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang Database ...
Yanpin Gu, Yin Shi, Beilei Bi, Yi Jiang, Fan Ruan   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Concentrations and sources of persistent organochlorine residues in the sediments and soils from an industrially impacted area in Anhui, China

Soil and Water Research, 2020
In this study, a typical site that had been contaminated by the chemical industry in the past was selected for investigation. To reveal the pollution status, 18 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and seven polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the surface ...
Jing Yang, Yunli Zhao, Quan Zhen, Xue Chen, Yuyuan Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ecological impact of organochlorine pesticides consortium on autochthonous microbial community in agricultural soil

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) used in agricultural practices are of global concern due to their toxicological hazards on biomes of the impacted soil.
Chinyere Christiana Egbe, Ganiyu Oladunjoye Oyetibo, Matthew Olusoji Ilori   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

TNF Induction of NF-κB RelB Enhances RANKL-Induced Osteoclastogenesis by Promoting Inflammatory Macrophage Differentiation but also Limits It through Suppression of NFATc1 Expression. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
TNF induces bone loss in common bone diseases by promoting osteoclast formation directly and indirectly, but it also limits osteoclast formation by inducing expression of NF-κB p100. Osteoclast precursors (OCPs) are derived from M1 (inflammatory) and M2 (
Zhijun Zhao, Xiaodong Hou, Xiaoxiang Yin, Yanyun Li, Rong Duan, Brendan F Boyce, Zhenqiang Yao   +6 more
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Monitoring and bioremediation of organochlorine pesticides in surface water with Enterobacter asburiae

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021
Aim of study: One of the safest techniques regarding the remediation of contaminated water is biological remediation. This study aimed to: (i) monitoring of a collection of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in three agricultural drainages (Nashart, no. 9,
Seham S. El-Gendy, Elsayed B. Belal, Nagwa M. Sidkey, Mohamed A. S. Abdelrazek, Metwaly M. S. Metwaly, Waseem A. Gad   +5 more
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Oral contraceptive pills shortage in Lebanon amidst the economic collapse: a nationwide exploratory study

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background The political instability, economic crisis, and devaluation of the national currency left Lebanese females suffering from a scarcity of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs).
Rania Itani, Hani MJ Khojah, Samar Karout, Rana Abu-Farha, Tareq L. Mukattash, Deema Rahme, Khouloud Housary, Hiam El Achi, Ali O. Safar, Ismail Karam Al Hajj, Abdalla El-Lakany   +10 more
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Organochlorine Pesticides and PCBs in Traditionally and Industrially Smoked Pork Meat Products from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Foods, 2020
The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of 19 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs): (hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH, β-HCH, δ−HCH), lindane, aldrin, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, trans-chlordane, cis-chlordane ...
Brankica Kartalović, Krešimir Mastanjević, Nikolina Novakov, Jelena Vranešević, Dragana Ljubojević Pelić, Leona Puljić, Kristina Habschied   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anti-diabetic effect of Ornithogalum caudatum Jacq. polysaccharides via the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway and regulation of gut microbiota

Heliyon, 2023
This study evaluated the anti-diabetic effect of polysaccharides isolated from Ornithogalum caudatum and their underlying mechanisms. To achieve this, a type 2 diabetes mellitus mouse model was established using a combination of a high-fat diet and low ...
Xue-liang Zhao, Guang-yu Lin, Tong Liu
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Relationship between Respiratory Morbidity and Environmental Exposure to Organochlorine Pesticides in Armenia [PDF]

Journal of Health and Pollution, 2021
Background. Many studies have investigated the effects of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) on adverse health outcomes. However, studies addressing the link between respiratory health and OCPs are limited.
Natalya S. Tadevosyan, Gayane V. Kirakosyan, Susanna A. Muradyan, Susanna B. Poghosyan, Bavakan G. Khachatryan   +4 more
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