Oxido-inflammatory responses and histological alterations in rat lungs exposed to petroleum product fumes.

abstract：:Avian vacuolar myelinopathy (AVM) is a neurological disease affecting bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), American coots (Fulica americana), waterfowl, and other birds in the southeastern United States. The cause of the disease is unknown, but is thought to be a naturally produced toxin. AVM is associated with aqu...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Wiley FE,Twiner MJ,Leighfield TA,Wilde SB,Van Dolah FM,Fischer JR,Bowerman WW

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patulin is a mold toxin secreted mainly by fungi of the Penicillium species. Exposure generally results from consumption of moldy fruits and fruit products. Since recent studies identified mold exposure as a risk factor for allergic diseases, we examined the effects of patulin on human peripheral blood mononuclear cel...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Luft P,Oostingh GJ,Gruijthuijsen Y,Horejs-Hoeck J,Lehmann I,Duschl A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenomedullin (AdM) is synthesized and secreted by a number of cells and tissue. AdM is a potent vasodilator but it is also considered a neuromodulator, an angiogenic factor, and a hormone regulator. AdM possess antiapoptotic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Heavy metals such as cadmium and lead are found ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Yurekli M,Esrefoglu M,Ilker Doğru M,Doğru A,Gul M,Whidden M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured the concentrations of monoamines in the brain of Japanese medaka, Oryzias latipes, exposed to tributyltin (TBT). Fish were exposed to 0, 1, 5, 25, or 125 microg g(-1) of TBT via the diet for 21 days. After the administration period, six males and six females in each treatment group were dissected and their...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Nakayama K,Oshima Y,Tachibana T,Furuse M,Honjo T

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hexavalent chromium (CrVI) is a highly toxic metal and a major environmental pollutant. Several studies indicate that CrVI exposure adversely affects reproductive function. We reported that maternal Cr exposure resulted in Cr accumulation in the reproductive organs of female offsprings. CrVI can cross the placental ba...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Samuel JB,Stanley JA,Sekar P,Princess RA,Sebastian MS,Aruldhas MM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental stress factors may be responsible for biological changes in living species that are able to overcome deleterious effects depending on their detoxifying capacities. Defense systems present in every living species are involved in elimination of reactive chemical species of endogenous or exogenous origin, n...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Vasseur P,Leguille C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Global use of azole fungicides is expected to increase over the next several years. Triticonazole is a triazole fungicide that is used for turf protection, residential, and other commercial applications. As such, it can enter local rural and urban water systems via run-off and rain events. Early life stages of aquatic...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Souders CL 2nd,Perez-Rodriguez V,El Ahmadie N,Zhang X,Tischuk C,Martyniuk CJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is emerging evidence suggesting that oxidative stress and DNA methylation can alter miRNA expression. However, little is known on the mechanism of miR-17-5p expression changes in paraquat (PQ)-induced nerve cell damage. In the present study, neuro-2a cells were pretreated with antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Zhan Y,Guo Z,Zheng F,Zhang Z,Li K,Wang Q,Wang L,Cai Z,Chen N,Wu S,Li H

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetaminophen (APAP) is one of the few recommended analgesic and antipyretic drugs in some critical cases such as viral disease COVID-19. However, the unrestricted use of APAP develops liver disorders. Hepatotoxicity and liver injury can also be induced by ionizing radiation (IR) during radiotherapy. The data of the c...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Eassawy MMT,Salem AA,Ismail AFM

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of heavy metals and organic compounds on the activity of the enzyme beta-galactosidase in a standardized bioassay has been evaluated, considering future applications in environmental monitoring. The tests were done using a commercial extract of a hydrolase from the eukaryote yeast Kluyveromyces lactis and o...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Apartin C,Ronco A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modulation of microcystin production has been extensively studied in both batch and continuous cultures. Positive correlations with medium nitrogen, medium phosphorous, light intensity, inorganic carbon availability, and growth rate have been reported. Negative correlations have been reported between microcystin conte...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Downing TG,Meyer C,Gehringer MM,van de Venter M

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:Being one of the notorious weed P. hysterophorus has invaded almost every part India and is the lead cause of skin allergies and severe dermatitis among farmers and rural population. It is an invasive obnoxious weed capable of surviving extreme environmental conditions and various parts of this plant are reported to c...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Kaur M,Gupta KB,Thakur S,Kaur S,Dhiman M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphenol A (BPA) and cadmium (Cd) are environmental pollutants that are implicated in potential reproductive effects, including damage to the prostate gland. Their action during puberty requires analysis to determine the relationship of these compounds with the testosterone peak that occurs during this phase. This st...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Colleta SJ,Antoniassi JQ,Zanatelli M,Santos FC,Góes RM,Vilamaior PS,Taboga SR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies indicate that exposure to perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), a ubiquitous and highly persistent environmental contaminant, induces immunotoxicity in mice. However, few studies have specifically assessed the effects of PFOS on inflammation. This study utilized a standard 60-day oral exposure period to as...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Dong GH,Zhang YH,Zheng L,Liang ZF,Jin YH,He QC

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that chronic exposure to arsenic would deplete the reduced glutathione (GSH) and methionine in vivo, thereby impair the methylation capacity of inorganic arsenic (iAs) ingested. Our experiment was designed to explore the effects of exogenous GSH and methionine on arsenic methylation in mice exposed to ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Jin Y,Zhao F,Zhong Y,Yu X,Sun D,Liao Y,Lv X,Li G,Sun G

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the role of oxidative stress in Sudan IV-induced DNA damage, using human liver-derived HepG2 cells. METHODS:The DNA damaging effects of Sudan IV in HepG2 cells were evaluated by alkaline single cell gel electrophoresis assay and micronucleus test (MNT). To clarify the underlying mechanisms, we ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Zhang Y,An Y,Jiang L,Geng C,Cao J,Jiang L,Zhong L

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk presented by β-blockers on aquatic organisms remains uncertain, particularly given the enantiospecific differences in toxicity of chiral β-blockers. In this study, the toxicity of two β-blockers, propranolol and metoprolol, was determined. The 96-h LC50 of propranolol in the zebrafish larvae was 2.48 mg/L, wh...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Sun L,Xin L,Peng Z,Jin R,Jin Y,Qian H,Fu Z

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microcystins are a family of potent hepatotoxins produced by freshwater cyanobacteria and can cause animal intoxications and human diseases. In this study, the effect of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) on the tissues of freshwater pearl mussel (Hyriopsis cumingii) was evaluated and differentially expressed genes in the hepatop...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Yang Z,Wu H,Li Y

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are ubiquitous and prolific contaminant in both the abiotic and biotic environment because of the wide industrial applications of these chemicals. In the present study, the effects of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabrominateddiphenyl ether (BDE-47) and 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Meng S,Chen X,Gyimah E,Xu H,Chen J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tributyltin (TBT) and dibutyltin (DBT) are widespread environmental contaminants found in food, beverages, and human blood samples. Both of these butyltins (BTs) interfere with the ability of human natural killer (NK) cells to lyse target cells and alter secretion of the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Lawrence S,Reid J,Whalen M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several estuaries along the Pacific Ocean coast of North America were identified recently as having elevated 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) in sediments and biota, raising concerns about reproductive impacts for wildlife given 4-NP's established estrogenic activity as an endocrine-disrupting compound. Here we characterize 4-NP ...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Johnson KM,Lema SC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytotoxic and genotoxic effects induced by alachlor and dichlorvos, two pesticides broadly used, were studied on RTG-2 fish cell line. As measure of cytotoxicity, neutral red assay was used to determine the cellular viability. Toxicity ranking based on IC(50) values found that alachlor was more cytotoxic than dich...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Parra JM,Sánchez-Fortún S,Castaño A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metals such as lead (Pb), magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe) are ubiquitous in the environment as a result of natural occurrence and anthropogenic activities. Although Mg, Fe, and others are considered essential elements, high level of exposure has been associated with severe adverse health effects including cardiovascular...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Sanders T,Liu YM,Tchounwou PB

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water bodies are routinely monitored for the presence of potentially toxic cyanobacteria; however, the methodology for confirming toxicity is currently complex and expensive. Here we describe the application of gene-based technology to rapidly identify cylindrospermopsin-producing cyanobacteria, specifically, Cylindro...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Fergusson KM,Saint CP

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：:Airborne particulates, especially fine particles and bound chemical compounds, are a potential mediator of adverse health effects. In this study an analysis was done of the concentration and size distribution of air particulate matter, the content of bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and the biological ef...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Massolo L,Müller A,Tueros M,Rehwagen M,Franck U,Ronco A,Herbarth O

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：:The acute toxicity of cylindrospermopsin (CYN) has been established in rodents, based on diverse intraperitoneal an oral exposure studies and more recently in fish. But no data have been reported in fish after subchronic exposure to cyanobacterial cells containing this cyanotoxin, so far. In this work, tilapia (Oreoch...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Guzmán-Guillén R,Prieto AI,Moreno I,Vasconcelos VM,Moyano R,Blanco A,Cameán Fernandez AM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:7,12-Dimethylbenz[α]anthracene (DMBA) is a hazardous component present in polluted environments. DMBA has been used as an experimental tool for in vivo tumor formation owing to its carcinogenic effects, but the detailed molecular mechanism of DMBA has not been fully established. To comprehend the carcinogenic mechanis...

journal_title：Environmental toxicology

authors： Kwon YJ,Ye DJ,Baek HS,Chun YJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00