Pattern of acute food, drug, and chemical poisoning in Sari City, Northern Iran.

abstract：:This study was conducted to evaluate the possible genotoxic effects of waste anesthetic gases. Comet assay was performed on peripheral blood lymphocytes of 60 volunteers: 20 healthy unexposed office workers and 40 operation room (OR) personnel at Tanta University Hospital (Egypt). The exposed personnel were anesthetis...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： El-Ebiary AA,Abuelfadl AA,Sarhan NI,Othman MM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes two accidents, involving snakes of the Micrurus corallinus species, where compromising respiratory function was not observed and the specific anti-elapidic serum was the single therapy used, and a third incident, probably involving Micrurus frontalis, where neostigmine was used to remedy respirat...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Coelho LK,Silva E,Espositto C,Zanin M

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Omeprazole is one of the most used acid-suppressing medications. This fact emphasizes the questions concerning the safety of this compound. Healthy volunteers (n=33) were included in this prospective study. All study subjects were analysed for their CYP2C19 genotype. Of the 33 individuals, 24 were homozygous for the w...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Sinués B,Fanlo A,Bernal ML,Val M,Mayayo E

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Osmolal and anion gaps are helpful in the diagnosis and evaluation of intoxications with methanol and ethylene glycol. Reported reference values for osmolal gap and anion gap are -1 (+/- 6) mosm kg-1 H2O and 16 (+/- 2) mmol l-1, respectively. However, we have repeatedly found unexplained increased gaps in patients ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Aabakken L,Johansen KS,Rydningen EB,Bredesen JE,Ovrebø S,Jacobsen D

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-mediated damage in dopaminergic neurons is well documented. Protective potential of steroidal hormone (17β-estradiol) has also been suggested. However, therapeutic potential of such promising hormone is hampered due to complex brain anatomy and physiology. Thus, ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Siddiqui MA,Kashyap MP,Al-Khedhairy AA,Musarrat J,Khanna VK,Yadav S,Pant AB

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isolated and identified triterpenoid, 1-hydroxytetratriacontane-4-one (C34H68O2), obtained from the methanolic leaf extract of Leucas aspera Linn. was explored for the first time for antisnake venom activity. The plant (L. aspera Linn.) extract significantly antagonized the spectacled cobra (Naja naja naja) venom ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Venkatesan C,Sarathi M,Balasubramanian G,Thomas J,Balachander V,Babu VS,Bilal SM,Majeed SA,Madan N,Raj NS,Vimal S,Nambi KS,Hameed AS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the scores of the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II and a modified APACHE II system (MAS), without parameters of biochemical tests; and to find prognostic value of individual elements of the APACHE II and MAS in predicting outcomes in organophosphate (OP) ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Eizadi-Mood N,Saghaei M,Jabalameli M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacological potential of curcumin was assessed in PC12 cells against hydrogen peroxide (H(2) O(2)) exposure. In MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide] and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays, 24-hour exposure of H(2)O(2) (0.5 mM and above) was found to be cytotoxic. A significant (p < 0...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Siddiqui MA,Kashyap MP,Kumar V,Tripathi VK,Khanna VK,Yadav S,Pant AB

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benzydamine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, currently available as mouthwash, aerosol, dermal cream, vaginal douche preparation, pills and otic drops. Up to now no cases of poisoning due to this drug have been reported. A 6-year-old girl with an accidental poisoning with benzydamine is described. The episode...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Gómez-López L,Hernández-Rodríguez J,Pou J,Nogué S

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A few landmarks in the development of dose response in toxicology are presented, with an explanation of why dose should only be considered on a logarithmic scale. Examples are shown, illustrating that the current practice of labeling dose-response curves for carcinogenesis as supralinear, linear or sublinear, is meani...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Waddell WJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Three indexes for evaluating the severity of paraquat poisoning based on plasma-paraquat concentration are presently in use; the curves of Proudfood et al. and Scherrmann et al. and the SIPP. Their effectiveness in determining the prognosis of patients with paraquat poisoning was evaluated. 2. To determine which in...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Suzuki K,Takasu N,Arita S,Ueda A,Okabe T,Ishimatsu S,Tanaka S,Kohama A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Na+-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) acts as the major hepatic basolateral uptake system, and plays a key role in balancing bile flow. The anti-tuberculosis drugs rifampin (RFP) can affect bile flow causing liver injury, while tanshinone IIA (TAN IIA) has the effect of protecting liver. This study ai...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Yang Y,Liu L,Xu M,Zhang X,Wang L,He Q,Xu M,Jiang X

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Sterigmatocystin (Stg), a major secondary metabolite of Aspergillus versicolor and A. nidulans, is the precursor of aflatoxin B1. In this study, male albino rats were treated with Stg-contaminated diet for 30 days, resulting in reduced levels of glutathione, ascorbic acid, and alpha-tocopherol. The activity of catalas...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Sivakumar V,Thanislass J,Niranjali S,Devaraj H

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deregulated cancer cell metabolism plays an important role in cancer progression. Cancer cell metabolism has been in the centre of attention in therapeutical cancer cell targeting. Repurposed chemical agents, such as metformin and aspirin, have been studied extensively as preventive and therapeutic agents. Metformin i...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Albayrak G,Konac E,Dikmen AU,Bilen CY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparisons on a linear and the Rozman logarithmic scale for dosage versus carcinogenicity in rodents are presented for methyl eugenol (ME), nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), ethyl carbamate (EC) and 2-acetylaminofluorene (AAF). Each of these chemicals has been shown to be carcinogenic in experimental animals and, in additi...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Waddell WJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to sulfur mustard (SM), known as mustard lung, is an important late pulmonary complication of SM poisoning. Due to the possible role of systemic inflammation in mustard lung, we evaluated the serum levels of adiponectin and leptin in these patients. MATERIA...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Rokni Yazdi H,Lari SM,Attaran D,Ayatollahi H,Mohsenizadeh A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information on the acute effects associated with the handling of 1,4-dioxane is sparse. Our aim was to evaluate the acute effects of 1,4-dioxane vapours. In a screening study, six healthy volunteers rated symptoms on a visual analogue scale (VAS), while exposed to stepwise increasing levels of 1,4-dioxane, from 1 to 2...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Ernstgård L,Iregren A,Sjögren B,Johanson G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dimerized translationally controlled tumor protein (dTCTP) plays a role in allergic diseases. A 7-mer peptide, dimerized translationally binding protein 2 (dTBP2), binds to dTCTP and inhibits dTCTP, suggesting that the 7-mer peptide may have therapeutic potential. We assessed the safety of dTBP2 by examining its cytot...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Kim M,Jin YB,Lee K,Lee YS

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a Staff Paper that articulates current risk assessment practices. In section 4.1.3, EPA states, "... effects that appear to be adaptive, non-adverse, or beneficial may not be mentioned." This statement may be perceived as precluding risk assessments based on...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Mundt KA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kampo (Japanese traditional herbal) medicines have been produced by combining multiple crude drugs, almost all of plant origin but with some of animal or mineral origin, and contain a great many substances. Their effect is a combination of the various interactions of the constituent substances, whether they are enhanc...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Ikegami F,Sumino M,Fujii Y,Akiba T,Satoh T

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity remains controversial. Wistar rats (n = 66) received DOX injections intraperitoneally and were randomly assigned to 2 experimental protocols: (1) rats were killed before (-24 h, n = 8) and 24 h after (+24 h, n = 8) a single dose of DOX (4 mg/kg body weight) to ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Segredo MP,Salvadori DM,Rocha NS,Moretto FC,Correa CR,Camargo EA,de Almeida DC,Reis RA,Freire CM,Braz MG,Tang G,Matsubara LS,Matsubara BB,Yeum KJ,Ferreira AL

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male rats were exposed to manganese sulphate i.p. daily for a period of four weeks to see its effects on tissue levels and urinary excretion of total nicotinamide nucleotides (TNN). Increased levels of TNN were observed in blood and brain while the levels were found to be decreased in liver. There was a progressive in...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Patel AB,Pandya AA

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diepoxybutane (DEB)- and mitomycin C (MMC)-associated toxicity was investigated in embryos from the sea urchin (SU) species Sphaerechinus granularis. DEB- and MMC-induced toxicity resulted in S. granularis embryos and larvae at concentrations ranging 10(-5) to 10(-4) M DEB, and 3 x 10(-6) to 3 x 10(-5) M MMC, in terms...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Pagano G,Degan P,De Biase A,Iaccarino M,Warnau M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accidental ingestion of electrical batteries occurs commonly in children. This rarely is associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Significant symptoms can arise due to leakage of alkali or heavy metals from the battery after degradation in the gastrointestinal tract. The main heavy metal of concern in electrica...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Mallon PT,White JS,Thompson RL

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the hepato and neuroprotective activity of Daflon and low-dose γ radiation on thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver damage and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in rats. Effect of daily Daflon treatment (100 mg/kg body weight, Per OS (p.o.) for consecutive 3 days) and/or fractionated low-dose...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Abdel-Rafei M,Amin MM,Hasan HF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1-Bromopropane (1-BP) is an increasingly used chemical solvent for cleaning metals and gradually replacing spraying adhesives. Workers exposed to 1-BP (WBP) showed nervous system dysfunction and other symptoms. This study focused on the proteomic change between healthy individuals (HIs), WBP and poisoned patients with...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Miao R,Ding B,Zhang Y,Zhao R,Li Y,Zhu B

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Tobacco smoke contains around 4000 substances, most of which are described as toxic, and they may have an influence on the development of progeny. 2. The present studies concentrate on the measurement and calculation of indices describing the new-born's survival, rearing of pups, weight of foetuses, young animals, ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Florek E,Marszalek A,Biczysko W,Szymanowski K

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Southern Africa, the medicinal plant Warburgia salutaris is commonly used for the treatment of inflammatory and other diseases. The methanol extracts of W. salutaris were investigated with regard to a) production of proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1beta, and interferon-gamma; b) a...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Leshwedi M,Steenkamp V,Dutton M,Gulumian M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermal exposure is an important factor in risk characterization. In occupational settings it becomes relatively more important because of the continuous reduction in inhalation exposure. In the public health arena, dermal exposure may also form a significant contribution to the total exposure. Dermal exposure, however...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Boogaard PJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to characterize the zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and their bulk counterpart in suspensions and to access the impact of their acute oral toxicity at doses of 300 and 2000 mg/kg in healthy female Wistar rats. The hematological, biochemical, and urine parameters were accessed at 24 and...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Srivastav AK,Kumar M,Ansari NG,Jain AK,Shankar J,Arjaria N,Jagdale P,Singh D

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00