Altered expressions of MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-2 in placentas from women exposed to lead.

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 4B1 (CYP4B1) plays crucial roles in biotransforming of xenobiotics. Its predominant extrahepatic expression has been associated with certain tissue-specific toxicities. However, the expressions of CYP4B1 in various cancers and hence their potential roles in cancer development were inclusive. In this wo...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Lim S,Alshagga M,Ong CE,Chieng JY,Pan Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antidiabetic agent metformin was shown to further possess chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic effects against cancer. Despite the advances, the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in decreasing tumor formation are still unclear. The understanding of the participation of oxidative stress in the action mechani...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Dogan Turacli I,Candar T,Yuksel BE,Demirtas S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenously produced gaseous messenger that participates in regulation of cardiovascular functions. This study evaluates the possible protective effect of H2S in cardiovascular dysfunction induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) in rats. After 24 h of induction of CLP, heart rate (HR...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Abdelrahman RS,El-Awady MS,Nader MA,Ammar EM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism of apoptosis dependent on the Fas/FasL (Fas ligand) complex in the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in human leukocytes. METHODS:Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated form whole blood by density centrifugation. ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Iwaniuk A,Grubczak K,Ratajczak-Wrona W,Garley M,Nowak K,Jabłońska E

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Poisoning from organophosphates and carbamates is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Concerns have been expressed over the safety and efficacy of the use of oximes such as pralidoxime (2-PAM) in patients with carbamate poisoning in general, and more so with carbaryl poisoning specifi...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Mercurio-Zappala M,Hack JB,Salvador A,Hoffman RS

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of households in rural India still rely on unprocessed solid biomass for domestic energy. The aim of this study was to investigate whether chronic exposure to biomass smoke causes activation of leukocytes and the formation of leukocyte-platelet aggregates. We conducted flow cytometric analysis of beta2 Ma...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Ray MR,Mukherjee S,Roychoudhury S,Bhattacharya P,Banerjee M,Siddique S,Chakraborty S,Lahiri T

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the main target sites of chlorpyrifos (CPF), its effect on biochemical indices, and the pathological changes observed in rat liver and kidney function using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Adult female Wistar rats (n = 12) were randomly assigned into two groups (one control and one test g...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Tanvir EM,Afroz R,Chowdhury M,Gan SH,Karim N,Islam MN,Khalil MI

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pentavalent antimonial (Sb5+) drugs such as meglumine antimoniate (MA) are the mainstay treatment of leishmaniases in developing countries. The effects of these compounds on drug-metabolizing enzymes have not been characterized and their potential pharmacokinetic interactions with other drugs are therefore unknown. Th...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Coelho DR,De-Oliveira A,Parente T,Leal BS,das Chagas LF,Oliveira TN,Saint'Pierre TD,Paumgartten F

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Manganese (Mn) is an essential nutrient required for proper growth and maintenance of numerous biological systems. At high levels it is known to be neurotoxic. While focused research concerning the transport of Mn across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is on-going, the exact identity of the transporter(s) responsible is...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Fitsanakis VA,Piccola G,Marreilha dos Santos AP,Aschner JL,Aschner M

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) is widely available in many over-the-counter liniments, ointments, lotions or medicated oils for the relief of musculoskeletal aches and pains. Ingestion of methyl salicylate poses the threat of severe, rapid-onset salicylate poisoning because of its liquid, concentrated form and...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Chan TY

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acrylamide is oxidized by cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) to its epoxide form, glycidamide, which is believed to be responsible for the mutagenic and carcinogenic activities. This study was carried out to investigate the early changes that may be related to the carcinogenic activity of acrylamide in thyroid, adrenal glan...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Hamdy SM,Bakeer HM,Eskander EF,Sayed ON

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mortality rate associated with human glufosinate poisoning is high. We evaluated the usefulness of serum ammonia and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE II) scores for early prediction of in-hospital mortality in glufosinate ammonium po...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Lee J,Lee Y,Kim YS,Choi JG,Go TH,Kim H,Cha YS

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) and bisphenol A (BPA) are environmental contaminants that can cross the placenta and exert toxicity in the developing fetal nervous system. Copy number variants (CNVs) play a role in a number of genetic disorders and may be implicated...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Du L,Sun W,Li XM,Li XY,Liu W,Chen D

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sound understanding of the mechanisms determining percutaneous absorption is necessary for toxicological risk assessment of chemicals contacting the skin. As part of a programme investigating these mechanisms we have developed a physiologically based mathematical model. The structure of the model parallels the multi...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Auton TR,Westhead DR,Woollen BH,Scott RC,Wilks MF

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol levels were measured in 15 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples and 14 blood samples from grade III and IV male alcoholic patients with signs of nervous system involvement, and compared with levels detected in 11 CSF samples and 11 blood samples from abstemious patients or patients with grade I or II alcoholism w...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Agapejev S,Vassilieff I,Curi PR

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutrophil functions were studied in 38 lead-exposed workers compared to 34 controls. Both groups were matched according to age, sex, drinking and smoking habits, ethnic origin and drug intake. Blood lead levels were found to be seven times higher in exposed workers than in controls. Phagocytosis assayed by chemilumin...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Bergeret A,Pouget E,Tedone R,Meygret T,Cadot R,Descotes J

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The methods used to evaluate the toxicological effects of PCBs in animals have been reviewed. 2. The data show that Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) could be developed to assess the potential toxicity of PCB mixtures for certain specific target organ effects (such as the liver and immune system) but would be inappr...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Battershill JM

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The principal impediment to gene therapy is the development of efficient, nontoxic gene carriers that can handle and deliver foreign genetic materials into various cell types, including healthy and cancerous cells. Poly-l-lysine (PLL) polymers are one of the most favorable gene carriers among nonviral vectors, and PLL...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Alinejad-Mofrad E,Malaekeh-Nikouei B,Gholami L,Mousavi SH,Sadeghnia HR,Mohajeri M,Darroudi M,Oskuee RK

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safrole, a component of piper betle inflorescence, is a documented rodent hepatocarcinogen and inhibits bactericidal activity and the release of superoxide anion (O(2-)) by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs). In the present study, we investigated the effects of safrole on immune responses, including natural killer (N...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Fan MJ,Lin SY,Yu CC,Tang NY,Ho HC,Chung HK,Yang JS,Huang YP,Ip SW,Chung JG

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the effect of arsenic on the male reproductive impairment in mice, 7-week-old animals were exposed to 7.5 mg sodium arsenite (NaAsO(2))/kg body weight, during 35 days (one spermatogenic cycle). One group of animals was sacrificed after exposure, while another group received distilled water for an ad...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Ferreira M,Matos RC,Oliveira H,Nunes B,Pereira Mde L

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we examined the effect of the aqueous extract of Thonningia sanguinea (T.S.) on 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD, CYP1A1), 7-pentoxyresorufin O-dealkylase (PROD, CYP2B1/2), 7-methoxyresorufin O-demethylase (MROD, CYP1A2), aniline hydroxylase (aniline, CYP2E1), p-nitrophenol hydroxylase (PNPH, CYP2E1)...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Gyamfi MA,Hokama N,Oppong-Boachie K,Aniya Y

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to evaluate the protective effects of Juglans regia kernel extract against cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced lung toxicities in Wistar rats. Prophylactic treatment of methanolic extract of J. regia kernel at the doses of 50 mg/kg b.wt. and 100 mg/kg b.wt was given by gavage to Wistar...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Qamar W,Sultana S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute exposure to systemic poisons represents an important challenge in clinical toxicology. We aimed to analyze the potential role of cardiac biomarkers, routine laboratory tests, and clinical scores as morbidity and in-hospital mortality predictors in patients intoxicated with various systemic poisons. We conducted ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Lionte C,Sorodoc V,Tuchilus C,Cimpoiesu D,Jaba E

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personal reflections on radiation hormesis for the past 50 years are presented. The causes of ignoring and rejections of this phenomenon by international and national bodies and by radiation protection establishment are analyzed. The opposition against nuclear weapons and preparations for nuclear war was probably the ...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Jaworowski Z

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The coumarin anticoagulant difenacoum was detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with multi-wavelength UV detection in plasma from a 41 years old man who presented with a severe deficiency of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors of unknown aetiology. A longitudinal toxicological study of the cons...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： McCarthy PT,Cox AD,Harrington DJ,Evely RS,Hampton E,al-Sabah AI,Massey E,Jackson H,Ferguson T

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent years have seen substantial shifts in cultural attitudes towards cannabis for medical and recreational use. However, legalizing recreational marijuana may have adverse effects on individual and public health. As the most widely used illicit agent, cannabis is commonly reported to disrupt learning and memory. Un...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Zhang Z,Li R,Lu H,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute and chronic arsenic exposure result in toxicity both in human and animal beings and cause many hepatic and renal manifestations. The present study stated that mushroom lectin prevents arsenic-induced apoptosis. Apoptosis was measured by morphological alterations, cell proliferation index (CPI), phagocytic activi...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Rana T,Bera AK,Das S,Bhattacharya D,Pan D,Bandyopadhyay S,De S,Das SK

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After acknowledging Renn's careful investigation and valuable insights, this paper expands on some issues that have been somewhat neglected in his account. It addresses the relationship between risk, uncertainity and ignorance in risk assessment, focusing in particular on the need to recognize that framing assumptions...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： De Marchi B

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease and in particular its most serious form - acute myocardial infarction (AMI) - represents the most common cause of mortality in developed countries. Better prognosis may be achieved by understanding the etiopathogenetic mechanisms of AMI. Therefore, a catecholamine model of myocardial injury, whi...

journal_title：Human & experimental toxicology

authors： Mladenka P,Hrdina R,Bobrovová Z,Semecky V,Vávrová J,Holecková M,Palicka V,Mazurová Y,Nachtigal P

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00