Structural characterization of Pandoraea pnomenusa B-356 biphenyl dioxygenase reveals features of potent polychlorinated biphenyl-degrading enzymes. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The oxidative degradation of biphenyl and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is initiated in Pandoraea pnomenusa B-356 by biphenyl dioxygenase (BPDO(B356)).
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Investigation of the Relationship between Spontaneous Abortion, Serum Pesticides, and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Levels [PDF]
Toxics, 2023 Occupational and environmental chemical exposure have been associated with adverse reproductive consequences. This study investigates the relationship between spontaneous abortion and blood pesticide and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) levels.
Jale Akgöl, Mine Kanat Pektaş
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Anthocyanin-rich blue potato meals protect against polychlorinated biphenyl-mediated disruption of short-chain fatty acid production and gut microbiota profiles in a simulated human digestion model [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 BackgroundPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants associated with a wide variety of adverse human health outcomes. PCB 126 and PCB 153 are among the most prevalent congeners associated with human exposure.
Fang Lu +4 more
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Exercise influences the impact of polychlorinated biphenyl exposure on immune function.
PLoS ONE, 2020 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are environmental pollutants and endocrine disruptors, harmfully affecting reproductive, endocrine, neurological and immunological systems.
Mahesh R Pillai +3 more
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Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure Alters tRNA Transcriptome in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mouse Liver [PDF]
Non-Coding RNABackground/Objectives: Exposure of high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) results in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and progression to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH ...
Carolyn M. Klinge +5 more
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Polychlorinated Biphenyl 138 Induces Toxicant-Associated Steatohepatitis via Hepatic Iron Overload and Adipose Inflammation [PDF]
ToxicsToxicant-associated steatohepatitis (TASH) is caused by environmental toxicants rather than metabolic factors; however, its pathogenic mechanisms remain poorly understood.
Hyeon Jeong Hwang +9 more
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Association between polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and dioxin with metabolic syndrome (METS): a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxin are persistent endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and have been associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Mohd Danial Mohd Efendy Goon +9 more
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Molecular Characterization of Fungal Biodiversity in Long-Term Polychlorinated Biphenyl-Contaminated Soils [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2021 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) belong to the organic pollutants that are toxic to humans and harmful to environments. Numerous studies dealing with the impact of PCBs on soil microorganisms have focused on bacterial communities.
Camille Marchal +6 more
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Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure in adult female mice can influence bladder contractility. [PDF]
Am J Clin Exp Urol, 2023 Lavery TC +5 more
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Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste [PDF]
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2023 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Polychlorinated biphenyls are pervasive contaminants that are receiving attention worldwide. Due to their well-known propensity to have harmful impacts on both humans and the environment, polychlorinated biphenyls have been ...
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