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：:Neoangiogenesis and the development of an abnormal angio-architecture in the liver are strongly linked with progressive fibrogenesis. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of curcumin to protect liver fibrosis-associated angiogenesis and capillarization of the sinusoids in experimental rats. Liver fibrosis was indu...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Yao Q,Lin Y,Li X,Shen X,Wang J,Tu C

更新日期：2013-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The Pseudonaja genus (Brown snakes) is widely distributed across Australia and bites account for significant mortality. Venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC) and, less often, early cardiovascular collapse occur following envenoming by these snakes. We have previously examined possible mechanism(s) behind the e...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Chaisakul J,Isbister GK,Kuruppu S,Konstantakopoulos N,Hodgson WC

更新日期：2013-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy resistance represents a major problem for the treatment of patients with lung carcinomas. Parthenolide (PN), a naturally occurring small molecule found in herb feverfew, has been used in clinical treatment. Although its importance in treating the chemotherapy resistance has been shown, the pharmacological...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Xin Y,Yin F,Qi S,Shen L,Xu Y,Luo L,Lan L,Yin Z

更新日期：2013-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors have recently emerged as a new class of anti-cancer agents. Trichostatin A (TSA), a classical HDAC inhibitor, has been demonstrated to induce cell cycle arrest, promote cell apoptosis, and inhibit metastasis. However, the molecular mechanism underlying TSA function has not been fu...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Liu Y,He G,Wang Y,Guan X,Pang X,Zhang B

更新日期：2013-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthocyanins are plant pigments occurring in flowers and berry fruits. Since a phenomenon of food-drug interactions is increasingly emerging, we examined the effects of 21 major anthocyanins and the extracts from 3 food supplements containing anthocyanins on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)-cytochrome P450 CYP1A1 s...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Kamenickova A,Anzenbacherova E,Pavek P,Soshilov AA,Denison MS,Zapletalova M,Anzenbacher P,Dvorak Z

更新日期：2013-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes two phases of a multi-phase project aiming to validate a mouse model for cow's milk allergy to assess the potential allergenicity of hydrolysed cow's milk based infant formulas (claim support EC-directive 2006/141/E). The transferability and the discriminatory power of this model was evaluated in ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： van Esch BC,van Bilsen JH,Jeurink PV,Garssen J,Penninks AH,Smit JJ,Pieters RH,Knippels LM

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Dioxins are metabolized by cytochrome P450, family 1 (CYP1) via the aromatic hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). We determined whether different blood dioxin concentrations are associated with polymorphisms in AHR (dbSNP ID: rs2066853), AHR repressor (AHRR; rs2292596), CYP1 subfamily A polypeptide 1 (CYP1A1; rs4646903 and rs1...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Kobayashi S,Sata F,Sasaki S,Ban S,Miyashita C,Okada E,Limpar M,Yoshioka E,Kajiwara J,Todaka T,Saijo Y,Kishi R

更新日期：2013-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) and depletion of striatal dopamine (DA), leading to a range of motor symptoms, including resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and postural abnormalities. The neurotoxin (MPTP) and its active metabol...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Bernstein AI,O'Malley KL

更新日期：2013-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical warfare agents, such as soman, and pesticides, such as chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos or malathion, are toxic organophosphorous compounds (OPCs) that are readily absorbed by the skin. Decontamination using solvents or surfactants may modify the cornified layer - the skin's main barrier against xenobiotic penetratio...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Mircioiu C,Voicu VA,Ionescu M,Miron DS,Radulescu FS,Nicolescu AC

更新日期：2013-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element required for normal function and development. However, exposure to this metal at elevated levels may cause manganism, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with neurological symptoms similar to idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD). Elevated body burdens of Mn from exposu...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Stephenson AP,Schneider JA,Nelson BC,Atha DH,Jain A,Soliman KF,Aschner M,Mazzio E,Renee Reams R

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate mechanisms of neuronal cell death in response to chlorpyrifos (CPF), a pesticide, we evaluated the regulation of ROS and COX-2 in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells treated with CPF. CPF treatment produced cytotoxic effects that appeared to involve an increase in ROS. In addition, CPF treatment activated...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ki YW,Park JH,Lee JE,Shin IC,Koh HC

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Various hypotheses on the origin of cancer stem cells (CSCs) exist, including that CSCs develop from transformed human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSC). Since the polyether antibiotic salinomycin selectively kills CSCs, the present study aims to elucidate the effects of salinomycin on normal hBMSC. The immun...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Scherzed A,Hackenberg S,Froelich K,Rak K,Technau A,Radeloff A,Nöth U,Koehler C,Hagen R,Kleinsasser N

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Both arsenite and benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) are known human carcinogens. Studies on the mode-of-action of arsenite indicate that it can also act as co-carcinogen or as a cancer promoter, and that it can facilitate progression of cancers. Some studies on development of lung cancers have suggested a synergism between arsenit...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Pang Y,Xu Y,Li H,Li Y,Zhao Y,Jiang R,Shen L,Zhou J,Wang X,Liu Q

更新日期：2013-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcription factor NF-E2-related factor 2 (NRF2) plays a crucial role in the cellular defense against oxidative/electrophilic stress by up-regulating multiple antioxidant genes. Numerous studies with genetically modified animals have demonstrated that Nrf2 is a sensitivity determining factor upon the exposure to env...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Jung KA,Choi BH,Nam CW,Song M,Kim ST,Lee JY,Kwak MK

更新日期：2013-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) in the brain is a defining pathological feature of neurodegenerative disorders classified as synucleinopathies. They include Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and multiple system atrophy (MSA). Occupational and environmental exposure to manganese (Mn) is asso...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Verina T,Schneider JS,Guilarte TR

更新日期：2013-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:E-64d (a calpain and autophagy inhibitor) has previously been shown safe for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in humans. In the present study, the potential protective mechanism of E-64d on hippocampal aberrant mossy fiber sprouting was examined in a developmental rat model of penicillin-induced recurrent epilepti...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ni H,Ren SY,Zhang LL,Sun Q,Tian T,Feng X

更新日期：2013-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently published studies suggest a weak positive correlation between increased dietary acrylamide intake and the increased risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer. However, risk assessment of acrylamide remains difficult because the carcinogenic mechanisms are still unknown and in particular the molecular effects of ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ehlers A,Lenze D,Broll H,Zagon J,Hummel M,Lampen A

更新日期：2013-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A toxicogenomics approach was applied to assess the usefulness of the mouse cytotoxic T cell line CTLL-2 for in vitro immunotoxicity testing. CTLL-2 cells were exposed for 6 h to two model immunotoxic compounds: (1) the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON, 1 and 2 μM), a ribotoxic stress inducer, and (2) the organotin compo...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Schmeits PC,Volger OL,Zandvliet ET,van Loveren H,Peijnenburg AA,Hendriksen PJ

更新日期：2013-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports on adverse health effects related to occupational exposure to toner powder are still inconclusive. Therefore, we have previously conducted an in vitro-study to characterize the genotoxic potential of three commercially available black printer toner powders in A549 lung cells. In these cell-based assays it was ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Könczöl M,Weiß A,Gminski R,Merfort I,Mersch-Sundermann V

更新日期：2013-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of novel alternative testing methods is required to identify the sensitizing capacity of chemicals as a replacement for animal experimentation. We aimed to evaluate in vitro assays as screening tools for detecting skin sensitizers. The murine epidermal keratinocyte cell line HEL-30 was exposed to 16 re...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Son D,Na Y,Cho WS,Lee BH,Heo Y,Park JH,Seok SH

更新日期：2013-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Several in vivo and in vitro studies have assessed methods of evaluating the cardio toxicity of compounds during drug development due to its importance for predicting human toxicity. However, in vivo/in vitro relationships have not yet been reported using a zebrafish model. This study determined the bradycardia of 15 ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Park MJ,Lee KR,Shin DS,Chun HS,Kim CH,Ahn SH,Bae MA

更新日期：2013-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposition to cadmium (Cd) has been linked to bone metabolism alterations and occurrence of osteoporosis. Despite its known renal toxicity which indirectly disrupts bone metabolism through impairment of vitamin D synthesis, increasing evidence argues for the direct action of Cd on bone-forming osteoblasts. Indeed, acc...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Lizotte J,Abed E,Signor C,Malu DT,Cuevas J,Kevorkova O,Sanchez-Dardon J,Satoskar A,Scorza T,Jumarie C,Moreau R

更新日期：2012-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphenol A (BPA) is a potential endocrine disruptor. It has been shown that it can interfere with steroid biosynthesis and metabolism. However, the mechanism is unclear. The objective of the present study is to investigate the effects of BPA on two isoforms of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (11β-HSD1 and 11β-HSD2)...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Guo J,Yuan X,Qiu L,Zhu W,Wang C,Hu G,Chu Y,Ye L,Xu Y,Ge RS

更新日期：2012-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Aluminum phosphide (AlP), a widely used fumigant and rodenticide leads to high mortality if ingested. Its toxicity is due to phosphine liberated when it comes in contact with moisture. The exact mechanism of action of phosphine is not known. In this study male Wistar rats were used. The animals received a single dose ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Anand R,Kumari P,Kaushal A,Bal A,Wani WY,Sunkaria A,Dua R,Singh S,Bhalla A,Gill KD

更新日期：2012-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead (Pb) alters the susceptibility to different pathogens suggesting that macrophage-mediated defense mechanisms, through activation of toll-like receptors (TLRs), may be affected by Pb. The aim of this study was to test whether activation of TLR4 is a targeted molecule to the effect of environmentally relevant Pb co...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Luna AL,Acosta-Saavedra LC,Martínez M,Torres-Avilés N,Gómez R,Calderón-Aranda ES

更新日期：2012-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Dioxins are a class of extremely toxic environmentally persistent pollutant, comprised of halogenated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans and biphenyls. Despite significant human exposure via multiple routes, very little is known about toxicity induced by dibenzofuran (DF). Current study shed lights on the potential toxi...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Jaiswal PK,Srivastava S,Gupta J,Thakur IS

更新日期：2012-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A quantitative high-content screening (HCS) was suggested for the real-time monitoring of drug-induced mitochondrial dysfunction-mediated hepatotoxicity. This HCS is very advantageous in that it allows simultaneous observation of drug-induced activations of hepatotoxic pathways using hypermulticolor cellular imaging. ...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Kim JA,Han E,Eun CJ,Tak YK,Song JM

更新日期：2012-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Troglitazone (Tro) is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic drug that was withdrawn from the market due to its association with idiosyncratic severe liver injury. Tro has never induced liver injury in experimental animals in vivo. It was assumed that the species differences between human and experimental animals in the pha...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Kakuni M,Morita M,Matsuo K,Katoh Y,Nakajima M,Tateno C,Yokoi T

更新日期：2012-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:1,3-Dinitrobenzene (DNB) causes testicular injury, particularly to Sertoli cells, and induces apoptosis in the surrounding germinal cells in rodents; however, the mechanisms causing this toxicity are poorly understood. Our studies, using standard and molecular tools, were conducted to better understand the pathogenesi...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ludwig S,Tinwell H,Rouquié D,Schorsch F,Pallardy M,Bars R

更新日期：2012-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:It has reported that many environmental compounds may display estrogenic actions and these findings led to researchers to associate breast cancer risk with the use of some pesticides. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of chlorpyrifos (CPF) on cell proliferation and the ERα-dependence of this action em...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Ventura C,Núñez M,Miret N,Martinel Lamas D,Randi A,Venturino A,Rivera E,Cocca C

更新日期：2012-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:New metabolites of styrene, three isomeric vinylphenylmercapturic acids (2-, 3-, and 4-VPMA), were recently identified by LC-ESI-MS in the urine of mice. In this study, 4-VPMA together with traces of 2- and 3-VPMA were found also in the urine of hand-lamination workers, which were exposed to styrene vapours at concent...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Linhart I,Mráz J,Dabrowská L,Mališ M,Krouželka J,Kořínek M

更新日期：2012-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand environmental causes of disease, unbiased methods are needed to characterize the human exposome, which represents all toxicants to which people are exposed from both exogenous and endogenous sources. Because they directly modify DNA and important proteins, reactive electrophiles are probably the most imp...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Rappaport SM,Li H,Grigoryan H,Funk WE,Williams ER

更新日期：2012-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional gold mining, using metallic mercury (Hg(0)) to form gold amalgam, followed by burning to remove the Hg(0), is widely used in South America, Africa and Asia. The gold is sold to merchants who burn it again to eliminate remaining Hg(0). In Ecuador, 200 gold miners, 37 gold merchants and 72 referents were stu...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Harari R,Harari F,Gerhardsson L,Lundh T,Skerfving S,Strömberg U,Broberg K

更新日期：2012-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Melamine can cause urinary stones related to nephropathy of the kidney and hyperplasia or carcinoma of the bladder, but the mechanism of stone formation is not well understood. In this study, male rats were administered melamine for thirteen weeks to establish melamine bladder stone models and the stones were analysed...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Liu JD,Liu JJ,Yuan JH,Tao GH,Wu DS,Yang XF,Yang LQ,Huang HY,Zhou L,Xu XY,Hu JJ,Zhuang ZX

更新日期：2012-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) has recently been suspected to be a base structure of endocrine disrupting chemicals, which achieve their adverse effects by interfering with human nuclear receptors. For instance, BPA, bisphenol AF, and tetrabromo- or tetrachloro-BPA (X₄-BPA) have been characterized as binders f...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Nishigori M,Nose T,Shimohigashi Y

更新日期：2012-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have linked ambient fine particulate matter (aerodynamic diameters less than 2.5 μm, PM₂.₅) air pollution to increased morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases in the general population, but the biologic mechanisms of these associations are yet to be elucidated. In this study, we aimed to evalua...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Xu X,Deng F,Guo X,Lv P,Zhong M,Liu C,Wang A,Tzan K,Jiang SY,Lippmann M,Rajagopalan S,Qu Q,Chen LC,Sun Q

更新日期：2012-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1997 and 2011, more than 200 new substances were notified through the early-warning system, with the record number of 49 novel molecules reported in 2011. The pattern of acute toxicity associated with the consumption of these new substances is generally similar to that seen with traditional drugs of abuse. Rec...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Coppola M,Mondola R

更新日期：2012-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuron specific enolase (ENO2, γ-enolase) is a biomarker used to help identify neuroendocrine differentiation in tumors. This laboratory has shown that ENO2 might be a biomarker for exposure to cadmium and arsenite. In this study these observations are extended to the urothelial cell, where environmental exposures are...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Soh M,Dunlevy JR,Garrett SH,Allen C,Sens DA,Zhou XD,Sens MA,Somji S

更新日期：2012-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Chloropicrin is an aliphatic volatile nitrate compound that is mainly used as a pesticide. It has several toxic effects in animals and can cause irritating and other health problems in exposed humans. Since the mode of chloropicrin action is poorly understood, the aim of this study was to investigate molecular respons...

journal_title：Toxicology letters

authors： Pesonen M,Pasanen M,Loikkanen J,Naukkarinen A,Hemmilä M,Seulanto H,Kuitunen T,Vähäkangas K

更新日期：2012-06-20 00:00:00