Browsing by Subject "Toxicity"
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Contaminant Interactions and Biological Effects of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes in a Benthic Estuarine System
(2013)Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are highly ordered filamentous nanocarbon structures. As their commercial and industrial use becomes more widespread, it is anticipated that SWNT will enter the environment through waste ... -
Ecotoxicology of Natural and Anthropogenic Extreme Environments
(2010)Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced endogenously in all aerobes and are induced by environmental stressors. ROS oxidize and disable essential cellular components such as DNA, proteins, and lipid membranes. Exposure ... -
Genetic Variants of the MDM2 Gene Are Predictive of Treatment-Related Toxicities and Overall Survival in Patients With Advanced NSCLC.
(Clin Lung Cancer, 2015-09)INTRODUCTION: Platinum agents can cause the formation of DNA adducts and induce apoptosis to eliminate tumor cells. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of genetic variants of MDM2 on chemotherapy-related ... -
Halogenated Organophosphate Flame Retardants: Developmental Toxicity and Endocrine Disruptive Effects
(2015)Following the phase out of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), manufacturers turned to several alternative flame retardants (FRs) to meet flammability standards. Organophosphate FRs (OPFRs), and in particular ... -
Mechanisms of Silver Nanoparticle Toxicity in Laboratory Suspensions and Complex Environmental Media in Caenorhabditis Elegans
(2014)The rapidly increasing use of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in consumer products and medical applications has raised ecological and human health concerns. Significant progress has been made in understanding the toxicity ... -
PBDE Metabolism and Effects on Thyroid Hormone Regulation in Human Astrocytes
(2014)Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are ubiquitous contaminants in the environment due to their heavy usage in plastics, foam, and textiles to comply with flammability standards from the 1970s through the ...
