Decomposition of Bis(N-benzyl-salicydenaminato)zinc (II) Complex for the Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles to Fabricate ZnO-Chitosan Nanocomposite for the Removal of Iron (II) Ions fr... by Thokozani Xaba, Patli Phillia Mongwai, Mahadi Lesaoana

“…Although there are existing technologies for water treatments, many of these methods utilize toxic substances which create more problems into the environment. …”
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Stereospecific Assay of (R)- and (S)-Goitrin in Commercial Formulation of Radix Isatidis by Reversed Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography by Lixing Nie, Zhong Dai, Shuangcheng Ma

“…Radix isatidis (Banlangen) is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever and removing toxic heat. Pharmacological studies have indicated that (R)-goitrin (epigoitrin) is one of the main constituents accounting for its antiviral activity, while (S)-goitrin (goitrin) is known as an antithyroid factor. …”
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Versatile nitrate-respiring heterotrophs are previously concealed contributors to sulfur cycle by Bo Shao, Yuan-Guo Xie, Long Zhang, Yang Ruan, Bin Liang, Ruochen Zhang, Xijun Xu, Wei Wang, Zhengda Lin, Xuanyuan Pei, Xueting Wang, Lei Zhao, Xu Zhou, Xiaohui Wu, Defeng Xing, Aijie Wang, Duu-Jong Lee, Nanqi Ren, Donald E. Canfield, Brian P. Hedlund, Zheng-Shuang Hua, Chuan Chen

“…However, their inability to oxidize sulfide renders them vulnerable to this toxic molecule, which inhibits the key enzymatic reaction responsible for reducing nitrous oxide (N2O), thereby raising greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Optimization of chromium(VI) biosorption using gooseberry seeds by response surface methodology by J. Aravind, P. Kanmani, G. Sudha, R. Balan

“…The current investigation presents the role of gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus) seeds as an effective biosorbent for remediating chromium (VI)), a toxic heavy metal pollutant commonly found in effluents from tanneries and relevant industries. …”
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Enhanced tumor self-targeting of lemon-derived extracellular vesicles by embedding homotypic cancer cell membranes for efficient drug delivery by Lu-Yao Yang, Guo-Wu Liang, Bing-Jie Cai, Ke-Min Xu, Yu-Jie Zhao, Xiao-Ting Xie, Yu-Lin Zhang, Chao-Qing Li, Guo-Jun Zhang

“…After intravenous injection, LEVBD could efficiently and selectively home to homologous tumor sites even under competition from heterologous tumors and significantly inhibit tumor growth without any observable toxic side effects. The doping of homologous cancer cell membranes provides a paradigm for the precise delivery of drug delivery vehicles using plant-derived vesicles as the backbone. …”
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Biological Effects of Medicinal Plants on Induced Periodontitis: A Systematic Review by Jefferson Soares de Oliveira, Moara e Silva Conceição Pinto, Lucas de Araújo de Bastos Santana, Antonione Santos Bezerra Pinto, David di Lenardo, Daniel Fernando Pereira Vasconcelos

“…None of the studies described the possible toxic effects associated with the administration of the plant material to animals and whether they could prevent damage to organs caused by systemic effect of induced periodontitis. …”
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3D printed lactic acid bacteria hydrogel: cell release kinetics and stability by Yifei Liu, Xintao Yin, Xiudong Xia, Zhen Liu, Lifei Chen, Mingsheng Dong

“…In this study, a new type of 3D printed living biological hydrogel was developed by integrating lactic acid bacteria (LAB) into biocompatible and non-toxic polymer materials. Interestingly, the living materials loaded with LAB can be freeze-dried and reused for more than 100 times. …”
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In Vitro Investigation of Potential Anti-Diabetic Activity of the Corm Extract of Hypoxis Argentea Harv. Ex Baker by Akinrinde Akinleye, Koekemoer Trevor, Venter Maryna Van De, Bradley Graeme

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of non-toxic concentrations (12.5-100 μg mL-1) of the aqueous extract of H. argentea (HAA) corms on glucose uptake, pancreatic beta cell proliferation, and adipocyte differentiation. …”
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Hepatic Steatosis Aggravates Vascular Calcification via Extracellular Vesicle‐Mediated Osteochondrogenic Switch of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Zhao‐Lin Zeng, Zhi‐Bo Zhao, Qing Yuan, Shi‐Qi Yang, Zhen‐Xing Wang, Zuo Wang, Shi‐Yu Zeng, An‐Qi Li, Qian Chen, Guo‐Qiang Zhu, Xin‐Hua Xiao, Guang‐Hua Luo, Hai‐Yan Luo, Jiao‐Yang Li, Xu‐Yu Zu, Hui Xie, Jiang‐Hua Liu

“…Steatotic hepatocytes are found to release more EVs, which are able to reach the vascular tissue, be taken up by vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and promote their osteogenic differentiation. Within these toxic vesicles, a protein cargo is identified called lectin galactoside‐binding soluble 3 binding protein (Lgals3bp) that acted as a potent inducer of osteochondrogenic transformation in VSMCs. …”
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Development of Environmental Action Plans for Adaptation to Climate Change: A Perspective of Air Quality Management by Han-Shi Chen, Kei-Iong Tam, Yu-Lin Zhao, Lan Yuan, Weiyi Wang, Merrisa Lin, Pen-Chi Chiang

“…Abstract The impacts of climate change on air quality (tropospheric ozone pollution, particulate matter pollution, atmospheric deposition effect, and extreme weather events) greatly threaten most creatures on the earth who need to breathe fresh and non-toxic air. To respond to the impacts of climate change concerning air, many countries have proposed corresponding adaptation plans to reduce these impacts. …”
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Optimal Pest Control Strategies with Cost-effectiveness Analysis by Ihza Rizkia Fitri, Farida Hanum, Ali Kusnanto, Toni Bakhtiar

“…The risk of environmental hazards induced by toxic chemicals alongside the rapid development of chemical resistance by insects entails more resilient, sustainable, and ecologically sound approaches to chemical methods of control. …”
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Clinical and morphological features of salmonellosis in cows and calves affected by heat stress by L. I. Drozdova, E. N. Shilova, I. A. Shkuratova, M. V. Ryaposova

“…In calves, the disease was accompanied by septic signs, severein toxication, hyperthermia (40.5–41.0 °C), severed ehydration (morethan 7%) and death. …”
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Case of acute drug-induced hepatitis after halothane anesthesia by I. Yu. Pirogova, Ye. V. Berestova, O. Yu. Bastrikov, Ye. B. Kovaleva, T. P. Petukhova, M. V. Guseva, I. A. Gubina, I. V. Rezepin, S. P. Sinitsyn

“…Biotransformation of volatile anesthetics can result in production of toxic metabolites and metabolic by-products, resulting in damage of the liver and kidneys. …”
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Protein and Metalloprotein Distribution in Different Varieties of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): Effects of Cooking by Aline P. Oliveira, Geyssa Ferreira Andrade, Bianca S. O. Mateó, Juliana Naozuka

“…The cooking of the grains is imperative, due to reduction of the effect of some toxic and antinutritional substances, as well as increase of protein digestibility. …”
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Recrudescence of Plasmodium malariae after Quinine by Irfanali R. Kugasia, Farhana K. Polara, Hussein Assallum

“…We propose that the indolence of some of the Plasmodium malariae trophozoites in the blood can shield them from the effect of the toxic effects of antimalarials and enable them to produce recrudescence later. …”
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Design and Optimization of Colorimetric Paper-Based Analytical Device for Rapid Detection of Allopurinol in Herbal Medicine by Rimadani Pratiwi, Rieda Nurwulan Septyani, Rossi Febriany, Febrina Amelia Saputri, Rina Fajri Nuwarda

“…The Indonesian government regulations state that herbal medicine should not contain chemical drug due to the toxic effect of uncontrolled consumption. Allopurinol is one of the drugs commonly added to herbal medicine for the treatment of chronic gout. …”
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Research on smoke diffusion and evacuation routes of mine fires with complex roadway networks by Menghui Xiao, Cuifeng Du, Yuan Wang, Jiuzhu Wang, Baomeng Chang

“…It is meaningful to study the diffusion of toxic substances and evacuation routes in metal mine fires. …”
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Overview of Cell Death Mechanisms Induced by Rose Bengal Acetate-Photodynamic Therapy by Elisa Panzarini, Valentina Inguscio, Luciana Dini

“…Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment for different pathologies, cancer included, using three key components: non-toxic light-activated drug (Photosensitizer, PS), visible light, and oxygen. …”
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Narrative Review and Guide: State of the Art and Emerging Opportunities of Bioprinting in Tissue Regeneration and Medical Instrumentation by Jaroslava Halper

“…A great selection of biomaterials and bioinks is available, including natural, synthetic, and mixed options; they are biocompatible and non-toxic. Many bioinks are biodegradable and they accommodate cells so upon implantation, they integrate within the new environment. …”
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Photodegradation of Eosin Y Using Silver-Doped Magnetic Nanoparticles by Eman Alzahrani

“…The purification of industrial wastewater from dyes is becoming increasingly important since they are toxic or carcinogenic to human beings. Nanomaterials have been receiving significant attention due to their unique physical and chemical properties compared with their larger-size counterparts. …”
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