RETRACTED ARTICLE: Functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets with folic acid and silk fibroin as a novel nanobiocomposite for biomedical applications by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Farkhondeh Alimirzaloo, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi, Ali Reza Akbarzadeh, Ali Maleki, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Mahdavi

“…Abstract In this paper, a novel graphene oxide-folic acid/silk fibroin (GO-FA/SF) nanobiocomposite scaffold was designed and fabricated using affordable and non-toxic materials. The GO was synthesized using the hummer method, covalently functionalized with FA, and then easily conjugated with extracted SF via the freeze-drying process. …”
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Physical, Static, and Kinetic Analysis of the Electrochemical Deposition Process for the Recovery of Heavy Metal from Industrial Wastewater by Ridha Hamdi, Amani Rached, Amal L. Al–Otaibi, Imen Massoudi, Shouq Alkorbi, Amor Saidi Ben Ali

“…Through the electrodeposition technique, toxic metals in wastewater can be removed and deposited on a chosen substrate with excellent selectivity. …”
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Infant Exposure to Metals through Consumption of Formula Feeding in Mekelle, Ethiopia by Tadele Eticha, Melat Afrasa, Getu Kahsay, Hailekiros Gebretsadik

“…Nevertheless, regular monitoring of infant formula for toxic metals is required since infants are potentially more susceptible to metals.…”
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Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Hepcidin Revealed by Hepcidin Disorders by Clara Camaschella, Laura Silvestri

“…Iron is essential for human life, but toxic if present in excess. To avoid iron overload and maintain iron homeostasis, all cells are able to regulate their iron content through the post-transcriptional control of iron genes operated by the cytosolic iron regulatory proteins that interact with iron responsive elements on iron gene mRNA. …”
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The Effects of Organic Wastes on Soil and Cotton Quality with respect to the Risk of Boron and Heavy Metal Pollution by Müzeyyen Seçer, Ömer Lütfü Elmaci, Şafak Ceylan

“…Boron of soil to which oily cumin wastes had been applied reached a toxic limit value in 2006. Boron in soil adversely affected long fibres; B in leaves had a positive effect on the fineness of fibres in 2006. …”
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Adsorption of Thiocyanate Anions from Aqueous Solution onto Adsorbents of Various Origin by Noelia V. Aguirre, Beatriz Padilla Vivas, Miguel A. Montes-Morán, Conchi O. Ania

“…The removal of thiocyanate, a toxic anion originating in a large number of industrial processes, from aqueous solutions was investigated using adsorbents of different natures (activated carbon, zeolite, diatomite, sepiolite, hydrotalcite, steel-making residues). …”
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Statistical Optimization of Bioleaching for Simultaneous Recovery of Cu, Sn, Pb, and Zn from Computer-Printed Circuit Boards by Murugesan Manikkampatti Palanisamy, Venkata Ratnam Myneni, Akilamudhan Palaniappan, Padmapriya Veerappan, Minar Mohamed Lebbai, G. Kavitha

“…Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are critical components in contemporary electronic gadgets that contain toxic elements. Bioprocessing of PCBs for metal recovery employing microbial methods has evolved as a green solution in metallurgical operations. …”
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FITA-Containing 2,4-Dinitrophenyl Alkylthioether-Based Probe for Detection and Imaging of GSH by Yalun Dong, Liyue Wang, Wenfang Liang, Jiqin Zhu, Lu Sun, Long Yi

“…Furthermore, the probe is low-toxic and capable of imaging cellular GSH. This work further expands the design and applicability of the <b>FITA</b>-based platform, offering a new thiol-deprotection strategy for development of fluorescent probes.…”
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Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab-carboplatin-paclitaxel in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: A case report and literature review by Abdulrahman Hesham, Fawaz AlOtaibi, D. David Kim, Yousef Alshamrani, Joao Hyppolito, Katie Jubala

“…Clinical trials are essential to investigate the viability of this potentially less toxic and more convenient combined therapy in patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.…”
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Lymphomatoid granulomatosis with rare manifestations. Case report by Pedro Rosales Torres, Pedro León Acosta

“…Patient information: 44-year-old male, with a health history and no toxic habits, who began with respiratory symptoms, dermatological lesions, constitutional syndrome and flaccid paraplegia. …”
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Chronic immune-related adverse events arising from immune checkpoint inhibitors: an update by Douglas B Johnson, Kylie Fletcher

“…Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer treatment, improving outcomes for many patients. However, toxicities termed immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are limitations of these revolutionary treatments. …”
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Genetic Variations Affect Chemotherapy Outcomes: A Role of the Spindle-assembly Checkpoint by Sinjini Sarkar, Ranita Pal, Trisha Choudhury, Manisha Vernekar, Partha Nath, Vilas D. Nasare

“…In addition, genetic polymorphisms in BUB3 (rs11248416 and rs11248419) were significantly linked to chemotherapy-related toxicities, with rs11248416 showing a negative impact on the patient’s physical quality of life.…”
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Synthesis, characterisation of agricultural biomass derived activated carbon and its applications by Shweta Priya, Salmataj S A, B Anusha, Pushpanjali Bhat

“…A brief comparison of the key aspects of optimal toxicant adsorption, like batch conditions, the best-fit model, isotherms, and maximum adsorption, are also made. …”
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Fabrication of Cu–Zn–Sn–S–O Thin Films by the Electrochemical Deposition Method and Application to Heterojunction Cells by Kai Yang, Masaya Ichimura

“…A new multinary semiconductor Cu2ZnSnS4−𝑥O𝑥 (CZTSO), which does not contain toxic elements and expensive rare metals, was fabricated by the electrochemical deposition (ECD) method. …”
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Ca OXALATES IN LICHEN GENUS CLADONIA ON DUMPS OF THE SUGUR COPPER DEPOSIT (SOUTH URALS) by E.E. Artemenko, M.A. Rassomakhin, P.V. Khvorov, K.A. Filipрova

“…The samples of lichens and substrate are studied by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersion microanalysis, X-ray phase analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The contents of toxic elements (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Sn, Sb, Se, As, Te) of substrate and lichen thalli exceed their average contents in the Earth’s crust, whereas their contents in thalli are lower than in substrate (except for Cd). …”
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Neratinib and the Role of Anti‐HER2 Therapy in Salivary Duct Carcinoma by Martina Napolitano, Lucia Trudu, Enrica Martinelli, Chiara Santini, Massimo Dominici, Federica Bertolini

“…Even with central nervous system involvement at diagnosis, a durable clinical response was obtained with a PFS of 11 months and no significant toxicities to manage. Best response observed during tratment was partial response. …”
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Natural Products: Insights into Leishmaniasis Inflammatory Response by Igor A. Rodrigues, Ana Maria Mazotto, Verônica Cardoso, Renan L. Alves, Ana Claudia F. Amaral, Jefferson Rocha de Andrade Silva, Anderson S. Pinheiro, Alane B. Vermelho

“…Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that affects several populations worldwide, against which there are no vaccines available and the chemotherapy is highly toxic. Depending on the species causing the infection, the disease is characterized by commitment of tissues, including the skin, mucous membranes, and internal organs. …”
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Preliminary in vitro evaluation of the anti-proliferative activity of guanylhydrazone derivatives by França Paulo H. B., Da Silva-Júnior Edeildo F., Aquino Pedro G. V., Santana Antônio E. G., Ferro Jamylle N. S., De Oliveira Barreto Emiliano, Do Ó Pessoa Cláudia, Meira Assuero Silva, De Aquino Thiago M., Alexandre-Moreira Magna S., Schmitt Martine, De Araújo-Júnior João X.

“…Among them, 7 was less toxic to non-tumor cells. Finally, obtained data suggest that guanylhydrazones may be regarded as potential lead compounds for the design of novel anticancer agents.…”
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Successful Renal Transplantation between Identical Twins with Very Brief Immunosuppression by Idris Yakubu, Abdolreza Haririan, Stephen Bartlett, Tracy Sparkes

“…Renal transplantation between monozygous identical twins provides an opportunity to utilize minimal immunosuppression to maintain stable allograft function, thereby alleviating the toxicities of immunosuppressive therapy. Despite monozygosity, there is a possibility of discordant protein presentation in identical twins that could trigger alloimmune response and lead to graft injury. …”
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Antibiotic Treatment of Dogs and Cats during Pregnancy by Marcela Rebuelto, María Elena Loza

“…The risk to the fetus is a result of the ability of a drug to reach the fetal circulation and to produce toxic effects. The placenta functions as a barrier that protects the fetus due to the presence of transporters and metabolising enzymes; however, during pregnancy, the presence and activity of both enzymes and transporters may change. …”
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