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Evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using analytical methods, toxicology, and risk assessment research: seafood safety after a petroleum spill as an example. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are abundant and widespread environmental chemicals. They are produced naturally and through man-made processes, and they are common in organic media, including petroleum.
Ansari, Shakeel, Blake, Diane, Echsner, Stephen, Elferink, Cornelis, Fernando, Harshica, Frickel, Scott, Gauthe, David, Howard, Jessi, Kane, Andrew, Miller, Charles, Nguyen, Daniel, Overton, Edward, Simon, Bridget, Trapido, Edward, Wickliffe, Jeffrey, Wilson, Mark   +15 more
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Medea and Argonautics: Medicine, pharmacy, toxicology [PDF]

, 2018
According to mythical heritage, Medea, a daughter of the king of Colchis (Western Georgia, 13th century BC), famous for her beauty, was very wise and closely associated with plant lore, concoction of medicines, and medical activities.
Shengelia, Ramaz
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Canned Foods: Evolution, Benefits, and Health Implications of Modern Packaging

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract presents a concise visual overview of canned food technology, highlighting its historical evolution, key benefits, and associated health risks. It integrates timelines, icons, and summary points to clearly communicate advancements in preservation, consumer advantages, and potential safety concerns in a single schematic ...
Shaswati Rout, Priyadarsini Sahoo, Anuprita Ray, Shuvendu Shekhar Mohapatra   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmacovigilance in ophthalmology in Switzerland: an analysis of the most frequently reported ocular adverse drug reactions within the last 25 years

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2019
AIMS OF THE STUDY Although systemic drugs can exert local effects on the eye, ophthalmology is a medical specialty with perhaps the fewest assessed adverse drug reactions (ADRs), representing a particular challenge in pharmacovigilance.
Julia E. Karrer, Luis Giovannoni, Gerd A. Kullak-Ublick, Stefan Weiler   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Historical Development of Animal Toxicity Testing [PDF]

, 2012
This paper traces the historical development of animal toxicity testing, from its ancient origins through the period of standardization following World War II.
Gertler, N.
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Toxic Metals in Dried Marine Fish and Implications for Human Health in Bangladesh and Exporting Countries

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This study assessed toxic metals in five dried marine fish species from Bangladesh. Although most metals were within safe limits, chromium (Cr) consistently exceeded FAO/WHO standards, especially at Kuakata Beach. The findings highlight localized contamination hotspots and species‐specific bioaccumulation, while risk assessment supports the safety and ...
Shapla Khatun, Md. Sirajul Islam, Mir Md. Mozammal Hoque, M. S. Mahmud Klanti, Kazi Sanjana Adnen, Md. Humayun Kabir, Md. Enamul Hoq, Tanmoy Roy Tusher   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epigenetic Regulation in the Pathogenesis of Renal Inflammation: Insights and Therapeutic Potentials

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Renal inflammation is a common pathological process in various kidney diseases, often initiated by factors such as toxins, ischemia, or autoimmune reactions. This inflammatory response can result in structural damage and a rapid decline in renal function.
Yu‐Hang Dong, Xiao‐Yu Shen, Han‐Cheng Jin, Xiang‐Yu Li, Hao He, Xiao‐Ming Meng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges for application of realgar: A critical review

BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Realgar has been not only well-known poisons but also used as healing agent. Realgar has long been used in traditional medicines for different diseases; so far arsenic can be extremely toxic and carcinogenic.
Vineet Sharma, Narendra Kumar Singh, Dev Nath Singh Gautam   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Acute Exposure to Combustible and Novel Tobacco Products Using an In Vitro Human Airway Organ Tissue Equivalent Model

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the well‐known risks of tobacco use, tobacco exposure remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although cigarette use has declined, the popularity of novel tobacco products (NTPs), such as electronic cigarettes (ECs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs), has increased.
Timothy S. Leach, Steven Albertson, Phillip W. Clapp, Vikram Surendran, Trang Simon, Eric C. Donny, Stephen J. Walker, Anthony Atala, Sean V. Murphy   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deaths from suspected mothball poisoning in children

South African Medical Journal
Childhood poisoning is a significant health concern in South Africa (SA), especially in densely populated informal housing settlements where children are frequently exposed to various household poisons.
M Dempster, L Erasmus, S Johnstone, K Storath, O Letlhake, S van der Merwe, S G Lala, S A Madhi, A M E Millen, S Baijnath, Z Dangor   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source