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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study presents a binary tumor‐microenvironment‐on‐a‐chip (T‐MOC) system incorporating multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTs) as an alternative preclinical platform to evaluate the efficacy of anticancer natural products. The T‐MOC model reproduces in vivo drug delivery barriers and physiological conditions, enabling morphological analysis to predict
Youngwon Kim +7 more
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Eponymous signs in toxicology and poisoning in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
Toxicology Reports, 2021 Toxicology emerged as an independent discipline in the early nineteenth century and has been aided by the development of numerous sophisticated tests that allow physicians and scientists to identify, quantify, and quantitate elements, chemicals ...
Halil Tekiner +2 more
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Garuda 5 (khyung lnga): Ecologies of Potency and the Poison-Medicine Spectrum of Sowa Rigpa’s Renowned ‘Black Aconite’ Formula [PDF]
, 2019 This article focuses on ethnographic work conducted at the Men-Tsee-Khang (Dharamsala, India) on Garuda 5 (khyung lnga), a commonly prescribed Tibetan medical formula.
van der Valk, Jan M. A.
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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives The impact of early‐life exposure to asbestos on disease risk remains uncertain. Childhood exposure to blue asbestos at Wittenoom has previously been linked to the development of malignant mesothelioma and various cancers in adulthood, as well as to a greater risk of all‐cause mortality compared with the general population.
Renee N. Carey +6 more
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The Famous Poisonings in History
Swiss Journal of Radiology and Nuclear MedicineThe use of poisons spans human history, serving as tools for war, execution, assassination, revenge, and political control. Ancient texts like the "Rig Veda" mention poisoned weapons, and many civilizations used natural toxins—such as frog skin, snake ...
Arturo J. Brugger Aubán
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Closing Evidence Gaps on the Prevalence and Harms of New Psychoactive Substances in Scotland [PDF]
, 2015 This paper considers the state of knowledge on New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in Scotland, with a focus on prevalence and harms and puts forward proposals which may assist in closing existing evidence ...
Gillies, Allan
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DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017 BackgroundSuicide ranks among the top ten causes of death in all age groups all over the world. There are many methods for committing suicide including self-poisoning, firearm and hanging.
Roya Kordrostami +4 more
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Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.The antioxidant efficacy of Colocasia esculenta flower’s methanolic extract was assessed using 2,2′‐azino‐bis‐(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic) (ABTS) and 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging assay. The hepatoprotective effect was investigated by assessing liver injury indicators (amino transferase [ALT], aspartate amino transferase [AST],
Mahathir Mohammad +9 more
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Use of Snake Antivenom and Clinical Outcomes in Snake Envenomation: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Penang, Malaysia [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2019 Backgrounds: Snake antivenom (SAV) is the definitive treatment for snake envenomation. But SAVs are specific, expensive and limited in supply. SAVs also come with risk of adverse reactions.
Hooi Li Chen +4 more
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Advances in Chlorinated Polyethylene: Properties, Applications, and Future Directions
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.This work highlights recent advances in the synthesis of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), its versatile industrial applications, and emerging innovations driving its future development in sustainable materials. ABSTRACT Elastomeric chlorinated polyethylene (CM or E‐CPE) integrates the thermoplastic's dynamic processing properties with the elastomer's ...
J. I. Mnyango +7 more
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