Efficiency of Removing Xylene Vapor from Air Utilizing Nano Graphene and Nano Graphene Oxide by Akram Tabrizi, Mostafa Jafarizaveh, Hamid Shirkhanloo, Farideh Golbabaeie

“…Introduction: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are hazardous toxic pollutants in the air, which are released from various industrial sources. …”
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Activation of Human Neutrophils by the Anti-Inflammatory Mediator Esenbeckia leiocarpa Leads to Atypical Apoptosis by Rafael de Liz, Heros Horst, Moacir Geraldo Pizzolatti, Tânia Silvia Fröde, Denis Girard

“…In this study, a crude hydroalcoholic extract (CHE) was used to evaluate the potential toxic or agonistic effect of E. leiocarpa in human neutrophils. …”
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New Insights on Quality, Safety, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties of Honeydew Honeys from Italy by Andrea Mara, Federica Mainente, Vasiliki Soursou, Yolanda Picó, Iratxe Perales, Asma Ghorab, Gavino Sanna, Isabel Borrás-Linares, Gianni Zoccatelli, Marco Ciulu

“…The honeydew elements, conductivity, color, antioxidant properties, total polyphenol content, hydroxymethylfurfural, major and trace elements, toxic and rare earth elements, and pesticide residues were measured in 59 samples of honeydew honey from forest, eucalyptus, fir, oak, and citrus sources. …”
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Numerical analysis of collision mechanism that causes particle tribocharging in dry powder inhaler by Ryosuke Mitani, Muhammad Aiman bin Mohd Nor, Takuto Iinuma, Tatsuhiro Mori, Tomoaki Okuda

“…Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is induced by inhalation of toxic substances such as cigarettes and air pollution. …”
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Sonochemical synthesis of CQDs from coffee husk: Insights in aggregation mechanism, optimization and sustainability analysis by Alfonso Enrique Ramírez Sanabria, Santiago Urbano Narváez, Johnny Vilard Gutiérrez Portilla, Gerardo Andres Torres Rodríguez

“…A green methodology for the synthesis of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from coffee husk without the use of any toxic solvents is proposed in this work. Sonochemical exfoliation of biochar, obtained from the thermal carbonization of coffee husk (from a certified coffee seeds) at low temperature in an air-restricted atmosphere, is described as an alternative procedure for the sustainable production of CQDs. …”
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Levofloxacin-induced visual hallucinations: A case report and review of the literature by Valentina Raffaelli, Giulia Cantoni, Gabriella Nucera, Pietro Marino

“…., hypoglyvemia, dyselectrolytemia, diabetic ketoacidosis) or toxic ingestion were also excluded. However, the possibility of levofloxacin-induced acute psychosis was considered and, on day 3, levofloxacin was discontinued with a complete resolution of the patient’s visual hallucinations by her sixth day of hospitalization. …”
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Adsorption of Cd (II) Using Chemically Modified Rice Husk: Characterization, Equilibrium, and Kinetic Studies by Javier Montalvo-Andía, Warren Reátegui-Romero, Alexis D. Peña-Contreras, Walter F. Zaldivar Alvarez, María E. King-Santos, Víctor Fernández-Guzmán, José Luis Guerrero-Guevara, Jhon E. Puris-Naupay

“…Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal considered carcinogenic to humans. …”
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Peritoneal Nebulization of Ropivacaine during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Dose Finding and Pharmacokinetic Study by Massimo Allegri, Martina Ornaghi, Catherine E. Ferland, Dario Bugada, Yash Meghani, Serena Calcinati, Manuela De Gregori, Federica Lovisari, Krishnaprabha Radhakrishnan, Maria Cusato, Stefano Scalia Catenacci, Marta Somaini, Guido Fanelli, Pablo Ingelmo

“…Plasma concentrations did not reach toxic levels in any patient, and no significant differences were observed between groups (P>0.05). …”
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Pseudogenization of the Slc23a4 gene is necessary for the survival of Xdh-deficient mice by Kazuki Terada, Tamaki Watanabe, Nobuhiro Yasuno, Toshio Ohtsubo, Shigeru Shibata, Kimiyoshi Ichida, Makoto Hosoyamada

“…Hypoxanthine or xanthine levels become excessive and thus toxic in Xdh(− / −) mice because enhancing the activity of hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT), which is an enzyme that uses hypoxanthine as a substrate, slightly increases the life span of these mice. …”
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Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach by Jiahui Chen, Jingrong Chen, Mintao Li, Ping Feng, Mei Qin, Ting Chen, Shuquan Luo, Jian Zhao, Xiaofeng Yan, Jinyao Chen, Xuemei Lian, Huadong Zhang, Jiao Huo

“…Neurotoxicity and nephrotoxicity were identified as the main toxic endpoints, and the final evaluation elements included were Pb, Cd, As, and Hg. …”
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Characteristics and treatment modes of industrial wastewater in new energy vehicles industrial park by LI Dian, WANG Xun, LIU Yingming

“…The pollutants of new energy vehicles wastewater was complex, toxic and difficult to be directly biodegraded. The wastewater mainly contained pollutants such as surfactants, mineral oil, phosphate and heavy metal. …”
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Antibacterial, Antifungal and Cytotoxic Properties as well as Molecular Docking Evaluation of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Mojgan Taebi, Mahnaz Amiri, Niloofar Rashidi, Mahsa Sistani, Sanaz Hadizadeh, Razieh Razavi, Ali Reza Farzinnejad, Meysam Ahmadi Zeidabadi, Somayeh Karami Mohajeri

“…The utilization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in diverse fields, including medicine, is on the rise, leading to the development of a non-toxic and environmentally friendly synthesis method. …”
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Hepatoprotective effect anti-inflammatory and antioxidant Ganoderma lucidum ethanol extract on rats exposed to Plumbum acetate by Hernayanti, Laksana Agung, Saryono, Jehloh Latifah

“…Plumbum (Pb) is a toxic heavy metal that pollutes the environment and endangers human health. …”
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Phase I trial on the safety of olprinone for low central venous pressure management aimed at haemorrhage control during open and laparoscopic hepatectomy: a study protocol by Katsuhiko Uesaka, Yuya Miura, Teiichi Sugiura, Ryo Ashida, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Yoshiyasu Kato, Takuya Oyakawa, Eiji Ando, Sunao Tamai

“…The trial employs a 3+3 cohort study design to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and identify dose-limiting toxicities. The study also assesses the trends in CVP and circulatory dynamics using the FloTrac System, alongside safety evaluations. …”
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Chrysoeriol ameliorates hyperglycemia by regulating the carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Baskaran Krishnan, Abirami Ramu Ganesan, Ravindran Balasubramani, Dinh Duc Nguyen, Soon Woong Chang, Shaoyun Wang, Jianbo Xiao, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian

“…Thus, chrysoeriol found to be non-toxic with potential regulation on glycemic control and upregulation of the carbohydrate metabolic enzymes.…”
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Development and Validation of a GC-MS Method for the Detection and Quantification of Clotiapine in Blood and Urine Specimens and Application to a Postmortem Case by Giulio Mannocchi, Flaminia Pantano, Roberta Tittarelli, Miriam Catanese, Federica Umani Ronchi, Francesco Paolo Busardò

“…There is little published data on the therapeutic and toxic concentrations of this drug. Aims. The aim of the present study is the development and validation of a method that allows the detection and quantification of clotiapine in blood and urine specimens by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). …”
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Electrostatic properties of human germlines and biodistribution of small biologics by Leticia Maria De Souza Cordeiro, Kelley Christine Atkinson, Argin Aivazian, Patrick Frank Joyce, Fang Jia, Alessandro Mascioni

“…Antibody fragments intended for use as vectors of cytotoxic payloads (e.g. antibody-drug conjugates, radiotherapy) can accumulate at clearance organs like kidneys and liver, where they can cause dose-limiting toxicities. Renal and hepatic uptakes are known to be affected by protein electrostatics, which promote protein internalization through pinocytosis. …”
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Photothermal inactivation of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus : anti‐biofilm mediated by a polypyrrole–carbon nanocomposite by Niloufar Behzadpour, Neda Akbari, Naghmeh Sattarahmady

“…To indicate the biocompatibility and toxic effect of the nanocomposite without and with laser irradiation, the authors counted the number of CFUs and compared it to an untreated sample. …”
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Antibacterial Screening of Gunnera perpensa-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles by Naazlene Patel, Kabange Kasumbwe, Viresh Mohanlall

“…The biosynthesis of nanoparticles has become quite popular and has been proposed as an alternative over the tedious, expensive, and toxic physical and chemical methods of synthesis due to its cost-effectiveness and ecofriendliness. …”
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Lipid Oxidation at the Crossroads: Oxidative Stress and Neurodegeneration Explored in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> by Julia Tortajada-Pérez, Andrea del Valle Carranza, Cristina Trujillo-del Río, Mar Collado-Pérez, José María Millán, Gema García-García, Rafael Pascual Vázquez-Manrique

“…In the nervous system of any animal, including mammals and invertebrates, lipid oxidation can disturb the delicate balance of cellular homeostasis, leading to oxidative stress, the build-up of toxic by-products, and protein misfolding, key factors in neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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