Developmental Toxic Effects of Thiram on Developing Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos
Thiram, an oxidized dimer of dithiocarbamate, has fungicidal and ectoparasiticidal roles. This study aimed to determine the effects of thiram on the development of zebrafish (ZF) embryos.
Bala Murali Krishna Vasamsetti+5 more
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Acute and Subchronic Inhalation Toxicity of n-Octane in Rats
Objectives: We have investigated the toxic effects of the inhalation of subchronic and acute levels of n-octane. Methods: The rats were exposed to n-octane of 0, 2.34, 11.68 and 23.36 mg/L (n = 5 rats/group/gender) in an acute inhalation test ...
Jae Hyuck Sung+8 more
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The skin sensitization potential of agrochemicals can be assessed using laboratory methods such as the keratinocyte activation assay so that their use in regulatory toxicology might replace experimental animal testing.
Ji-Yeon Yang+6 more
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Carboplatin/taxane-induced gastrointestinal toxicity: a pharmacogenomics study on the SCOTROC1 trial [PDF]
Carboplatin/taxane combination is first-line therapy for ovarian cancer. However, patients can encounter treatment delays, impaired quality of life, even death because of chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity.
Brown, R.+7 more
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Hypersensitivity to Pegylated E.coli asparaginase as first-line treatment in contemporary paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia protocols: a meta-analysis of the Ponte di Legno Toxicity working group [PDF]
[EN] BACKGROUND: Hypersensitivity reactions to asparaginase challenge its use and occur frequently (30-75%) after native Escherichia Coli (E.coli) asparaginase.
López López, Elixabet+1 more
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Suppression of polyglutamine toxicity by a Drosophila homolog of myeloid leukemia factor 1 [PDF]
The toxicity of an abnormally long polyglutamine [poly(Q)] tract within specific proteins is the molecular lesion shared by Huntington's disease (HD) and several other hereditary neurodegenerative disorders.
Benzer, Seymour, Kazemi-Esfarjani, Parsa
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High dose rate brachytherapy as monotherapy for localised prostate cancer : a hypofractionated two-implant approach in 351 consecutive patients [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To report the clinical outcome of high dose rate brachytherapy as sole treatment for clinically localised prostate cancer. METHODS: Between March 2004 and January 2008, a total of 351 consecutive patients with clinically localised prostate ...
Baltas, Dimos+6 more
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Rearing honey bee larvae in vitro is an ideal method to study honey bee larval diseases or the toxicity of pesticides on honey bee larvae under standardized conditions. However, recent studies reported that a horizontal position may cause the deformation
Juyeong Kim+6 more
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Dominant negative phenotype of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab, Cry11Aa and Cry4Ba mutants suggest hetero-oligomer formation among different Cry toxins. [PDF]
Background - Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxins are used worldwide in the control of different insect pests important in agriculture or in human health. The Cry proteins are pore-forming toxins that affect the midgut cell of target insects.
Bakker, P.+8 more
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Overexpression of lncRNA IGFBP4–1 reprograms energy metabolism to promote lung cancer progression
Background Reprogrammed energy metabolism as an emerging hallmark of cancer has recently drawn special attention since it facilitate cell growth and proliferation.
Binyao Yang+18 more
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