Hexachlorobenzene induces cell proliferation and IGF-I signaling pathway in an estrogen receptor alpha-dependent manner in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line.

abstract：:Amiodarone is an effective antidysrhythmic agent, restricted in use by the development of pulmonary toxicity. Several in vivo animal models have been used to study amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity. Intratracheal administration of amiodarone to the hamster has been used as a model for the critical amiodarone-induc...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Leeder RG,Evans CD,Brien JF,Massey TE

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toluene diisocyanate (TDI), a highly reactive industrial chemical is a leading cause of occupational asthma in westernized countries. It has also been reported to be a skin sensitizer in mice and guinea pigs although instances of skin sensitivity in humans are rare. It is uncertain if skin-contact is necessary to init...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ebino K,Ueda H,Kawakatsu H,Shutoh Y,Kosaka T,Nagayoshi E,Lemus R,Karol MH

更新日期：2001-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of 3 weeks' or 6 months' inhalation exposure of rats to aromatic white spirit 6 h/day, 5 days/week at 0, 400, or 800 ppm were studied. Synaptosomal neurochemistry was investigated as index of the in situ conditions in the presynaptic nerve terminal. In both studies, the relative and absolute yield of synap...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Lam HR,Ostergaard G,Ladefoged O

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decrease of pyrimidine 5'-nucleotidase (P5N) in human erythrocytes, detected in persons occupationally exposed to lead (Pb), is not an in vitro artefact resulting from the release of lead during erythrocyte hemolysis but is a true reflection of the enzyme activity in vivo. Like Pb, mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd) io...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Mohammed-Brahim B,Buchet JP,Bernard A,Lauwerys R

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study demonstrates an intraspecies difference in elimination of methylmercury between two genetic variant strains of mice. Following a single non-toxic dose of 203Hg labeled methylmercury (0.5 mg Hg/kg i.p.), the half-time of 203Hg elimination in the CBA/J inbred strain was 7.4 days compared to 3.0 days in the CF...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Kostyniak PJ

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morusin is a prenylated flavonoid that has been isolated from the root bark of the mulberry tree (Morus species, Moraceae), a Chinese traditional medicine. It has been synthesized by our laboratory from commercially available phloroglucinol, and has demonstrated to possess antitumor effects of cell lines including A54...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Lin WL,Lai DY,Lee YJ,Chen NF,Tseng TH

更新日期：2015-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Cadmium (Cd) occurs naturally in the environment and the general population's exposure to it is predominantly through diet. Chronic Cd exposure is a public health concern because Cd is a known carcinogen; it accumulates in the body and causes kidney damage. The National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANE...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ruiz P,Mumtaz M,Osterloh J,Fisher J,Fowler BA

更新日期：2010-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:α-asarone is a natural phenylpropene found in several plants, which are widely used for flavoring foods and treating diseases. Previous studies have demonstrated that α-asarone has many pharmacological functions, while some reports indicated its toxicity. However, little is known about its cardiovascular effects. This...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Shang X,Ji X,Dang J,Wang L,Sun C,Liu K,Sik A,Jin M

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The upregulated α-synuclein (α-syn) and Tau co-occur in methamphetamine (METH) abusers' brains. Here, we designed experiments mainly to investigate whether α-syn and Tau interact in METH exposure. We detected the expression of α-syn, total Tau, and phosphorylation of Tau at Serine 396 (pSer396 Tau) under in vitro and ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ding J,Lian Y,Meng Y,He Y,Fan H,Li C,Qiu P

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to gain basic understanding in the ecotoxicity of endocrine disrupting chemicals or EDCs (including natural chemicals and some pharmaceuticals), many international research groups are currently testing these chemicals using aquatic invertebrates. This paper discusses relevant examples to address key questions...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Hutchinson TH

更新日期：2002-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Saikosaponin-d (SSd), one of the main constituents of the total saikosaponins extracted from Bupleurum falcatum L, possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptosis effect. Recently, SSd was proved to improve depressive symptoms although exhibit hepatotoxicity in animals, but the central nervous system (CNS) toxicity of ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Lixing X,Zhouye J,Liting G,Ruyi Z,Rong Q,Shiping M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single intravenous injection of 4-hydroxyaminoquinoline 1-oxide in a dose of 9 mg/kg induced exocrine adenomas of the pancreas in a significantly higher rate in male than in female rats. Castration following HAQO administration diminished the incidence of the pancreatic tumors in male rats. A combined treatment with...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Hayashi Y,Katayama H

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major public health concern is the degree to which environmental or occupational exposures to exogenous chemicals result in adverse health effects. Biological markers have the potential for helping to answer this important question by providing links between markers of exposures and markers of early stages of the de...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Henderson RF

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats injected i.p. with 100 mg ethylhexyl nitrate/kg body wt excreted 0.3% of the dose in the urine within 24 h. No urinary nitrite was found within 5 postinjection hours while an output of 26.9 +/- 15.8 micrograms nitrite/h X kg body wt. was detected between 5-24 h. Cerebral glutathione concentration was below the co...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Someroja S,Savolainen H

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work the in vitro reactions of phosphine with intact red blood cells and membrane-free hemoglobin extracts are reported. We demonstrate that phosphine or phosphine derivatives induce dense aggregates of denatured hemoglobin known as 'Heinz bodies' in intact red blood cells. The reaction products include irreve...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Potter WT,Rong S,Griffith J,White J,Garry VF

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two groups, each of 4 rabbits, 17 and 4 months old, respectively, were given s.c. administrations of cadmium (Cd) at a dose level of 0.5 mg/kg/day 6 times per week for up to 32 weeks. In 17-month-old rabbits, low-molecular-weight proteinuria appeared in the 3rd week, proteinuria, glycosuria and anemia in the 6th week;...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Nomiyama K,Nomiyama H,Yotoriyama M

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The exposure to cuprizone (CPZ) leads to demyelination in the central nervous system in rodents. To examine the developmental effects of CPZ exposure on hippocampal neurogenesis, pregnant rats were treated with 0, 0.1 or 0.4% CPZ in the diet from gestational day 6 to day 21 after delivery. On postnatal day 21, male of...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Abe H,Tanaka T,Kimura M,Mizukami S,Imatanaka N,Akahori Y,Yoshida T,Shibutani M

更新日期：2015-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:When considering the state of the art in toxicology from an analytical perspective, the key developments relate to three major areas. (1) Forensic horizon: Today forensic analysis has broadened its scope dramatically, to include workplace toxicology, drug abuse testing, drugs and driving, doping, environmental and vet...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： de Zeeuw RA

更新日期：1998-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Cigarette smoking is the strongest risk factor for lung cancer (LC), but genetically determined variations in pulmonary metabolism of tobacco-derived carcinogens may affect individual risk. Results from a case-control study on LC patients demonstrated the pronounced effect of tobacco smoke on pulmonary xenobiotic meta...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Bartsch H,Castegnaro M,Rojas M,Camus AM,Alexandrov K,Lang M

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phototoxic potentials of quinolone derivatives and the possibility of free radical contribution to their phototoxicity were investigated by measuring increments in ear thickness. Balb/c mice, fasted overnight, were orally administered ofloxacin (OFLX), lomefloxacin (LMFX), enoxacin (ENX), ciprofloxacin (CPFX) and ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Wagai N,Tawara K

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dietary administration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP; 2%) to male rats caused testicular atrophy. Serum non-esterified fatty acid increased while cholesterol, triglyceride and phospholipid decreased in treated rats. Testicular concentration of cholesterol and non-esterified fatty acid increased in DEHP-treated ra...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Oishi S

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deoxynivalenol (DON), 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol (acetylDON) and zearalenone (Ze) were examined for their in vitro effect on mitogen-induced lymphocyte blastogenesis using rat or human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL). A dose-dependent reduction of lymphocyte proliferation was demonstrated for each mycotoxin. However, t...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Atkinson HA,Miller K

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of efficacious and safe new human pharmaceuticals continues to be highly dependent on well-designed and carefully executed animal toxicology studies. Although the protocols of most toxicology studies now conform to a standard format, careful selection of the most appropriate and relevant laboratory spe...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Morton DM

更新日期：1998-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichothecenes are mycotoxins which produce lethal toxicosis in humans and animals, yet no adequate therapeutic regimen has been developed. This study provides evidence that the selective platelet activating factor (PAF) antagonist, BN 52021 (5-15 mg/kg i.v.) can prolong the survival of conscious rats exposed to a hig...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Feuerstein G,Leader P,Siren AL,Braquet P

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraquat is a widely used herbicide which has been involved in many accidental and intentional deaths. Nephrotoxicity is common in severe acute paraquat poisoning. We examined seven renal injury biomarkers, including cystatin-C, kidney injury molecule-1, β2-microglobulin, clusterin, albumin, neutrophil gelatinase-asso...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Wunnapuk K,Liu X,Peake P,Gobe G,Endre Z,Grice JE,Roberts MS,Buckley NA

更新日期：2013-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Induction of endotoxin tolerance in rats led to reductions in bile flow and BSP excretion. BSP serum retention or storage of BSP in the liver was not affected. Although serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity was slightly elevated in endotoxin-tolerant rats, the levels of serum aspartate amino-transferase (AST) ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Boelsterli UA,Abernathy CO,Balazs T,Zimmerman HJ

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BH3 mimetics, such as BH3I-1, act as Bcl-2 antagonists, promote apoptosis and are used in basic research studies on apoptotic signaling and are currently tested as experimental anti-tumor agents. The present study addresses time- and dose-dependent responses of BH3I-1 on apoptosis, cellular stress defense mediated by ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Stucki D,Brenneisen P,Reichert AS,Stahl W

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnant rats were given di-n-butyltin dichloride (DBT) by gastric intubation at a dose of 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 or 10.0 mg/kg on days 7-15 of pregnancy. Maternal toxicity occurred in the 7.5 and 10.0 mg/kg groups as evidenced by a significant increase in maternal death and decrease in food consumption and body weight gain...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ema M,Itami T,Kawasaki H

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-Azactydine inhibits cell growth by direct cytotoxic action as well as by inhibition of DNA methyl transferase enzyme. Inhibitors of DNMT have been reported to potentiate the therapeutic activity of cisplatin in vitro. Dose dependent bone marrow toxicity, neurotoxicity and nephrotoxicity are the major side effects of...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Tikoo K,Ali IY,Gupta J,Gupta C

更新日期：2009-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fibroblasts with a resultant increase in lung collagen content. Previous research has implied a possible involvement of the T-lymphocyte in this process. We used cyclosporin A (Cy A), a known immunosuppressant, to deplete T-lymphocyte-depe...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Sendelbach LE,Lindenschmidt RC,Witschi HP

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00