Ameliorative effect of N-acetyl cysteine on alpha-cypermethrin-induced pulmonary toxicity in male rats.

abstract：:So far, little is known on the distribution of hepatotoxic microcystin (MC) in various organs of bivalves, and there is no study on MC accumulation in bivalves from Chinese waters. Distribution pattern and seasonal dynamics of MC-LR, -YR and -RR in various organs (hepatopancreas, intestine, visceral mass, gill, foot, ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Chen J,Xie P

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antioxidative enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX)), as well as lipid peroxidation and proline were studied in moss Brachythecium piligerum Card. collected from different sites in Shanghai, China, to validate the physiological parameters as biomarkers of atm...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Sun SQ,He M,Wang GX,Cao T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contamination of the urban aquatic environment with chemical and biological substances could have a long-term impact on human health because these substances threaten the integrity of the urban ecosystem and the availability of high-quality water for recreation and consumption. In light of this, the aim of the present...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Wichmann G,Daegelmann C,Herbarth O,Strauch G,Schirmer K,Wöstemeyer J,Lehmann I

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute toxicities of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) were tested on four freshwater species and three plant species. PFOS was more toxic than PFOA for all species tested in this study. Similar time-response patterns of PFOS and PFOA toxicity were observed for each tested species. Valu...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Li MH

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is the most commonly encountered of the toxic cyclic peptide hepatotoxins occurring in China. It is a model compound for toxicological studies. In this study, the toxicity of MC-LR (50 and 500 micrograms/L) on isolated carp hepatocytes was determined and the ultrastructural alterations of cells ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Li X,Liu Y,Song L

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspartame is one of the most common consumed artificial sweeteners utilized in many food products and beverages. It has been indicated that long-term consumption of aspartame leads to reproductive toxicity but its mechanism is not well-clear. In this study we investigated mechanism of aspartame-induced reproductive to...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Anbara H,Sheibani MT,Razi M,Kian M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manganese (Mn) plays a critical role in individual growth and development, yet excessive exposure can result in neurotoxicity, especially cognitive impairment. Neuronal apoptosis is considered as one of the mechanisms of Mn-induced neurotoxicity. Recent evidence suggests that cAMP-PKA-CREB signaling regulates apoptosi...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Yang Y,Ma S,Wei F,Liang G,Yang X,Huang Y,Wang J,Zou Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the effects and possible mechanisms of suspected endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), a wide variety of assays have been developed. In this work, we generated engineered Escherichia coli biosensor strains that incorporate the ligand-binding domains (LBDs) of the β-subtype estrogen receptors (ERβ) from Solea...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Gierach I,Shapero K,Eyster TW,Wood DW

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current study, the toxicological mechanisms of microcystin-LR and its disadvantageous effects on Daphnia magna were examined. Survival rate, number of newborn, activity of several important enzymes [glutathione S-transferase (GST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), phosphatases, and glutathione], accumulated microcy...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Chen W,Song L,Ou D,Gan N

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The microbial assay for risk assessment (MARA) is an innovative system based on an array of 11 different microbial species freeze-dried in a 96-well micro-titer plate. Developed for testing the toxicity of chemicals, mixtures, and environmental samples, the assay employs species of a taxonomically diverse range. In ad...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Wadhia K

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high throughput culture methodology of unicellular eukaryote Tetrahymena pyriformis, strain GL were used for the determination of catecholamines toxicity and their metabolism. Catecholamines exhibited acute toxicity to Tetrahymena cells where dopamine and L-DOPA showed higher toxic potential of EC(10) (0.39 and 0.63...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Ud-Daula A,Pfister G,Schramm KW

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroponics studies were conducted to investigate the antioxidant adaptations, ascorbate and glutathione metabolism in hyperaccumulating ecotype of Sedum alfredii (HE) exposed to high Cd environment, when compared with its nonhyperaccumulating ecotype (NHE). Exposure to Cd induced a burst of oxidative stress in both e...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Jin X,Yang X,Mahmood Q,Islam E,Liu D,Li H

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the signaling pathways involved in the cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 regulation induced by nonylphenol (NP) in mouse testis Sertoli TM4 cells. Our results showed that treatment of TM4 cells with NP increased COX-2 protein expression and interleukin-6 (IL)-6 and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Liu X,Nie S,Huang D,Xie M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Particulate matter the environmental toxicant, with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 μm (PM2.5 ) is a common cause of several respiratory diseases. In recent years, several studies have suggested that PM2.5 can influence diverse diseases, such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, d...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Kim W,Cho Y,Song MK,Lim JH,Kim JY,Gye MC,Ryu JC

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disorders and leads to damage caused by inflammation and oxidative stress. The actin cytoskeleton is a key player in the response to inflammatory stimuli and is an early target of cellular oxidative stress. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in actin c...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Lin BH,Tsai MH,Lii CK,Wang TS

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence of endocrine disruption close to sewage treatment plant effluent discharges along the Finnish Baltic Sea coast using a set of reproductive biomarkers present in adult three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Possible variation and sensitivity of the biomark...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Björkblom C,Mustamäki N,Olsson PE,Katsiadaki I,Wiklund T

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to understand the oxidative stress potential of fenthion, an organophosphate (OP) pesticide and its involvement in glutathione metabolism modulated buthionine sulfoximine (BSO, 50 mg/kg) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC, 100 mg/kg) in the brain of fish, Oreochromis niloticus. A sublethal fenthi...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Piner P,Sevgiler Y,Uner N

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thallium (Tl) is a highly toxic heavy metal though up to now its mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, we comparatively investigated the cytotoxic mechanisms of Tl(I) and Tl(III) in isolated rat hepatocytes. Both Tl(I) and Tl(III) cytotoxicities were associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Pourahmad J,Eskandari MR,Daraei B

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is an anionic surfactant commonly used in cleaning agents such as laundry detergents. Trace amounts of LAS are released into environmental waters after processing in wastewater treatment plants after the use of this chemical. Acute toxicity of LAS has been well-studied using various...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Tasaki J,Nakayama K,Shimizu I,Yamada H,Suzuki T,Nishiyama N,Yamane M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 7 day in situ assay to assess sediment toxicity was carried out per replicate in two sites from Guadalete Estuary (Guad1 and Guad2) (South-West, Spain) using the polychaete Arenicola marina (n = 20) in benthic cages. After the exposure period, a battery of biomarkers were determined to asses the sediment toxicity. F...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Ramos-Gómez J,Martín-Díaz ML,Rodríguez A,Riba I,DelValls TA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A, and has potent hepatotoxicity and tumor promotion activity. Numerous studies on MC-LR toxicity have been conducted in rat hepatocytes, but few studies of the effects of microcystins on human hepatocytes have been done. In this study, HL7702...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Sun Y,Zheng Q,Sun YT,Huang P,Guo ZL,Xu LH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laboratory toxicity tests were performed to obtain more data on the toxicity of ammonia to saltwater organisms. The standards for in-stream ammonia limits in marine environments presently are based on toxicity tests involving both freshwater and saltwater organisms. Acute tests (48 and 96 h) were performed at 20 degre...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Boardman GD,Starbuck SM,Hudgins DB,Li X,Kuhn DD

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In May of 2006 we suddenly began to observe neural tube defects (NTDs) in embryos of untreated control mice. We hypothesized the mice were being exposed unknowingly to a teratogenic agent and investigated the cause. Our results suggested that NTDs were not resulting from bedding material, feed, strain, or source of th...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Mallela MK,Werre SR,Hrubec TC

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5)-induced pulmonary inflammation has become a public concern in recent years. In which, the activation of the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway was closely related to the inflammatory response of various diseases. However, the promotion effect of the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway on PM2.5-induced pulmonar...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Jia H,Liu Y,Guo D,He W,Zhao L,Xia S

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Interspecies differences in the accumulation of dietary tributyltin (TBT) between sea perch, Lateolabrax japonicus, and red sea bream, Pagrus major, were studied. Although TBTs in both species reached steady-state condition in low-concentration group (L-group, 200 ng/g nominal concentration) by 1 week, it increased up...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Uno S,Murakami M,Kokushi E,Koyama J

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phenols are environmentally important compounds that are widely used in agriculture and industry. Thus, phenols are of interest to environmental toxicologists, which has led to the development of several quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models. The most successful QSARs have been established for com...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Ren S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is an animal carcinogen. However, the underlying mechanism in cancer initiation is still largely unknown. Recently identified microRNAs (miRNAs) may play an important role in toxicant exposure and in the process of toxicant-induced tumorigenesis. We used PFOS to investigate PFOS-induce...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Wang F,Liu W,Jin Y,Wang F,Ma J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a widely used plasticizer in industry, di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) can cause testicular toxicity, yet little is known about the potential mechanism. In this study, DEHP exposure dramatically inhibited cellviability and induced apoptosis of mouse GC-1 spg cells. Furthermore, DEHP significantly increased the leve...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Gan Y,Yang D,Yang S,Wang J,Wei J,Chen J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanoparticulate titanium dioxide (nano-TiO2 ) has been widely used in industry, medicine and daily life. However, assessment of nano-TiO2 toxicity on health is an important occupational safety issue. Numerous studies have demonstrated that nano-TiO2 can induced sustained pulmonary inflammation, but whether chronic exp...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Hong F,Ji L,Zhou Y,Wang L

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead is a major heavy-metal contaminant in the environment that has various anthropogenic and natural sources. To study the phytotoxic effects of Pb on the popular vegetable Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis Rupr.) via depression of nitrogen assimilation, pot culture experiments with three concentrations of treatme...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Xiong ZT,Zhao F,Li MJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00