Blood-Brain Barrier Abnormalities Caused by HIV-1 gp120: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Implications by Jean-Pierre Louboutin, David S. Strayer

“…Exposure to gp120, whether acute [by direct intra-caudate-putamen (CP) injection] or chronic [using SV(gp120), an experimental model of ongoing production of gp120] disrupted the BBB, and led to leakage of vascular contents. Gp120 was directly toxic to brain endothelial cells. Abnormalities of the BBB reflect the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). …”
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Gastroenterological Surgery and Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Review by Tomonori Takano, Hiroyuki Aiba, Mitsuo Kaku, Hiroyuki Kunishima

“…However, a combination of oral or nasogastric vancomycin, intracolonic vancomycin, and intravenous metronidazole can be considered in patients with toxic megacolonization and paralytic ileus. In January 2024, the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing established a breakpoint for fidaxomicin (minimum inhibitory concentration breakpoint > 2 mg/L) against C. difficile. …”
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Copper Adsorption Using Hydroxyapatite Derived from Bovine Bone by Lingchang Kong, Xin Liu, Guocheng Lv, Tianming Liu, Peijun Zhang, Yuxin Li, Bin Chen, Libing Liao

“…Permeable reactive barrier (PRB) has been rapidly developed as the in situ remediation technology to control toxic copper migration. Low cost, seepage stability, and great longevity are considered within PRB reactive media. …”
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Physiological and metabolome characterization of Amaranthus hybridus L. grown under cypermethrin stress: an insight of Jasmonic acid treatment by Arun Kumar, Pradeep Kumar Yadav, Anita Singh

“…CYP at R1 dose induced hormesis, while R2 was toxic, elevating the production of ROS molecules (H2O2, SOR, MDA). …”
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Simultaneous determination of 11 kinds of siloxanes in drinking water and source water using solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry by Sijie Liu, Jie Ma, Su Jiang

“…It has been reported that methylsiloxane has toxic effects on the nervous, immune and reproductive systems of aquatic animals, and is carcinogenic and mutagenic. …”
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Harnessing nature: Phytoextracts as sustainable remedies for fungal crop diseases by Nayeema jan, Mansoor Ahmad Malik, Nusrat Ahmad, Mohd Yaqub Bhat

“…To combat these diseases in vegetables, synthetic fungicides are used, but they are toxic and harmful to the environment. To address the rising global demand for food due to population growth, managing agriculture in a healthy, eco-friendly, and profitable manner is the prime target. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Stem Cells on Male Infertility in a Rat Model: Histological, Molecular, Biochemical, and Functional Study by Sally S. Mohammed, Mona F. Mansour, Noha A. Salem

“…Methotrexate (MTX) is a folic acid antagonist, widely used as a chemotherapeutic and immunosuppressive drug, but it is toxic to reproductive systems. In recent years, the era of stem cell applications becomes a promising point as a possible therapeutic agent in male infertility. …”
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Brain aquaporin-4 expression in the rat septic model (immunohistochemical study) by T.V.  Shulyatnikova, V.O. Tumanskiy

“…Heterogeneous and heterochronous aquaporin-4 elevation among brain regions indicates territories more and less susceptible for systemic toxic exposure in sepsis as well as points to diverse reactive responsiveness of local astroglial populations during specific time-period after CLP. …”
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VARIABILITY OF RACIAL COMPOSITION OF SUNFLOWER BROOMRAPE (ОROBANCHE CUMANA WALLR.) AND NEW STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTION FROM THE PARASITE by S. G. Hablak, Y. A. Abdullaeva, I. S. Riabovol

“…Sunflower broomrape is a parasitic chlorophyll plant that affects the root system of the host plant, absorbing water, nutrients and toxic products from it. Germination of broomrape seeds occurs due to strigolactones released into the soil by the roots of sunflower, which attracts arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM-fungi). …”
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The influence of depth on the global deep-sea plasmidome by Melany Calderón-Osorno, Dorian Rojas-Villalta, Franck Lejzerowicz, Jorge Cortés, Maria Arias-Andres, Keilor Rojas-Jimenez

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Natural enrichment of chromium and nickel in the soil surrounds the karst watershed by R.D.P. Astuti, A. Mallongi, A.U. Rauf

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: As a public concern, monitoring and controlling toxic metals pollution is needed worldwide. Due to the ability of poisonous metals in biomagnification and bioaccumulation, they can cause several adverse impacts on ecological and human health. …”
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Subcritical water extraction of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale L.) flowers: Influence of temperature on polyphenols content and antioxidant activity by Brezo-Borjan Tanja Ž., Švarc-Gajić Jaroslava V.

“…Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale L.) has a long history in traditional herbalism worldwide. Described as non-toxic, the herb has been consumed in various forms as a valuable source of nutrients, minerals and vitamins, the consumption of which may help prevent or reduce the risk of complex diseases such as cancer, obesity, arthritis, hepatitis, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disorders. …”
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Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Decolorization of Synthetic Dyes by Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli, Samira Bagheri, Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid

“…Improper effluent disposal in aqueous ecosystems leads to reduction of sunlight penetration which in turn diminishes photosynthetic activity, resulting in acute toxic effects on the aquatic flora/fauna and dissolved oxygen concentration. …”
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Bioaugmentation strategies in co-composting anaerobically digested food waste with agricultural by-products: Enhancing fertilizer quality and microbial communities by Xuezhi Wang, Guyu You, Chenchen Liu, Yuan Sun

“…The germination index (GI) test indicated that the co-composted residues were non-toxic to plants, suggesting their suitability as a fertilizer. …”
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Ultrastructural changes in the common carotid artery in terms of age and gender-related in Rat model by Nejat Ünlükal

“…The circulatory system serves various functions in the body such as nourishing organs and tissues, oxygenating and eliminating toxic substances. A condition like atherosclerosis or thrombosis in the circulatory system results in permanent harm to structures like the central nervous system, heart and even fatality. …”
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Trace elements in fish species from the Punjnad headworks: Bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment. by Saima Naz, Qudrat Ullah, Dalia Fouad, Abdul Qadeer, Maria Lateef, Muhammad Waqar Hassan, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha

“…The current study evaluated the impact of four toxic trace elements (TTEs) Cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and nickel (Ni) in three organs (liver, gills, and muscles) of five fish species viz, Rita rita, Sperata sarwari, Wallago attu, Mastacembelus armatus, and Cirrhinus mrigala collected from right and left banks of Punjnad headworks during winter, spring, and summer. …”
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Water Treatment for Fish Aquaculture System by Biochar-Supplemented Planting Panel System by Sumrit Mopoung, Vijitr Udeye, Supaluck Viruhpintu, Nonglak Yimtragool, Visarut Unhong

“…It has been shown that rice husk biochar can help in treating water in the aquaponic system by increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen in the aquaculture water and conversion of toxic compounds to those beneficial for plant growth.…”
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Schistosome feeding and regurgitation. by Patrick J Skelly, Akram A Da'dara, Xiao-Hong Li, William Castro-Borges, R Alan Wilson

“…The surface is the principal entry route for glucose, whereas the gut dominates amino acid acquisition, especially in females. Heme, a potentially toxic hemoglobin degradation product, accumulates in the gut and, since schistosomes lack an anus, must be expelled by the poorly understood process of regurgitation. …”
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Diversity of Stemphylium spp. of onion and garlic revealed the differential pathogenicity and in vitro efficacy of different growth suppressors by Md. Morshedul Islam, Sabmira Showkat Silvi, Shila Chakraborty, Md. Atiqur Rahman Khokon

“…Additionally, SA, BA, and CHI showed growth suppressive effects and can be utilized as alternative compounds to toxic fungicides in the existing integrated disease management package in Bangladesh.…”
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Adsorption of Heavy Metals on Bentonitic Soil for Use in Landfill Liners by Daniela Lima Machado da Silva, Maria Eugenia Gimenez Boscov, Marcela de Almeida Costa, Laércio Leal dos Santos, Márcio Camargo de Melo, Veruschka Escarião Dessoles Monteiro

“…Among the processes involved in the retention of these contaminants, adsorption is advantageous for removing toxic metals because of its environmentally friendly aspect, efficiency, and low-cost operation. …”
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