Conclusions of the French Food Safety Agency on the toxicity of bisphenol A [PDF]
Since more than 10 years, risk assessment of bisphenol A (BPA) is debated at the international level. In 2008, the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) expressed some concern for adverse effects, at current level of exposure to BPA, on developmental ...
Arnich, Nathalie +12 more
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Oxidative damage in metal fragment-embedded Sprague-Dawley rat gastrocnemius muscle
Injuries suffered in armed conflicts often result in wounds with embedded metal fragments. Standard surgical guidance has been to leave fragments in place except under certain circumstances; meaning that individuals may carry these retained fragments for
John F. Kalinich +2 more
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Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 and Transforming Growth Factor-β Stimulate Cystine/Glutamate Exchange Activity in Dental Pulp Cells [PDF]
Introduction The growth factors insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) are protective to dental pulp cells in culture against the toxicity of the composite materials Durafill VS and Flow Line (Henry Schein Inc, New ...
Alyssa Furey +39 more
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Thiram, a dithiocarbamate fungicide, is used for the treatment of various fungal infections affecting crops and ornamentals. However, thiram-associated toxicity has been reported in animals, including fish, and the underlying molecular mechanisms are ...
Bala Murali Krishna Vasamsetti +4 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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Prevalence, Dispersion and Nature of Bioaerosols over a Solid Landfill Site in Central India
Bioaerosols (or biological aerosols) consist of aerosol particles that originate biologically either as fully active component or as whole or part of inactive fragments. They are ubiquitously present in the atmospheric environment.
Priyanka D. Bhoyar +6 more
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Challenges for the development of a biotic ligand model predicting copper toxicity in estuaries and seas [PDF]
This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2011 SETAC.An effort is ongoing to develop a biotic ligand model (BLM) that predicts copper (Cu) toxicity in estuarine and marine ...
de Polo, A, Scrimshaw, MD
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BackgroundPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants that pose potential health risks to humans. Infants and young children have higher requirements for food safety due to the underdeveloped detoxification ...
Ziwei LIANG +5 more
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Resveratrol Alleviates Fumonisin B1-Induced Cytotoxicity in Sertoli Cells
Fumonisin B1 is a common food contaminant that has been found to adversely affect the reproductive system, especially Sertoli cells. However, the potential mitigation of FB1-induced cytotoxicity in Sertoli cells has not been fully elaborated. Resveratrol
Song Yu +3 more
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