Protective Effect of Melatonin on Acute Pancreatitis by Jolanta Jaworek, Joanna Szklarczyk, Andrzej K. Jaworek, Katarzyna Nawrot-Porąbka, Anna Leja-Szpak, Joanna Bonior, Michalina Kot

“…The beneficial effect of melatonin on acute pancreatitis, which has been reported in many experimental studies and supported by clinical observations, is related to: (1) enhancement of antioxidant defense of the pancreatic tissue, through direct scavenging of toxic radical oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species, (2) preservation of the activity of antioxidant enzymes; such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), or glutathione peroxidase (GPx), (3) the decline of pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis α (TNFα) production, accompanied by stimulation of an anti-inflammatory IL-10, (4) improvement of pancreatic blood flow and decrease of neutrophil infiltration, (5) reduction of apoptosis and necrosis in the inflamed pancreatic tissue, (6) increased production of chaperon protein (HSP60), and (7) promotion of regenerative process in the pancreas. …”
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Study on the workability, strength, durability and environmental performance of alkali-activated electrolytic manganese slag-fly ash-slag grouting materials by Yongquan Chen, Zhonghu Wu, Chi Zeng, Yuan Liu, Shaoyun Pu, Hui Zhang, Zheng Feng, Kun Xu, Deliang Ni

“…In this work, the changes in the durability performance of manganese slag-based grouting material (EMCGM) under the erosive conditions of groundwater, a NaCl solution and a Na2SO4 solution were investigated, and the feasibility of the use of EMCGM was explored through the aspects of its basic performance, residual strength factor, toxic leaching and environmental and economic benefits. …”
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Li-doped C20 nanocage and its derivatives for gas sensing application: A density functional theory study by Poonam Parkar, Mohsen Doust Mohammadi, Ajay Chaudhari

“…The derivatives of C20 considered are either B-substituted, N-substituted or B and N co-substituted C20 Nanocages. Toxic gases H2S and NH3, were selected for evaluation. …”
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Silicon and Phosphorus Co-doping of Aluminium Nitride Nanotube (SiP-AlNNT) as Sensors for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fuel Pollutants: A Computational Approach by Musa Runde, Uzairu Muhammad Sada, Friday Odey Izachi, Odey S. Eburu, Anthony M.S. Pembere

“…PAHs are mostly present in high concentrations in soils which are associated with industrial activities and are of concern due to their carcinogenic and toxic effects. With these growing industrial activities, developing alternative methods to mitigate the increasing negative effects caused by PAHs is considered a necessity. …”
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Use of Hybrid Flame Retardants in Chemically Foamed rPET Blends by Veronika Anna Szabó, Sándor Kálmán Jakab, András Kovács, Tamara Zsuzsanna Böcz, Gábor Dogossy

“…The utilization of halogen-free flame retardants is beneficial for better air quality, reducing toxic gas and smoke emissions.…”
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In Vitro Cadmium-Induced Alterations in Growth and Oxidative Metabolism of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by M. K. Daud, Lei Mei, Ullah Najeeb, Muhammad Azim Khan, Farah Deeba, Irum Raza, Aliya Batool, S. J. Zhu

“…Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic pollutant, which cause both dose- and time-dependent physiological and biochemical alterations in plants. …”
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The burden of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections: The challenge continues in the twenty-first century by Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Avadh Vithlani, Tawfeeq Ahmed, Sanjana Kavish, Nicole-Mae Geli Blacknell, Ali Alqahtani, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

“…GAS produces a variety of virulence factors and exotoxins that can lead to deadly infections such as necrotizing fasciitis, impetigo, cellulitis, pneumonia, empyema, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, bacteremia, and puerperal sepsis. …”
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An assessment of circulating biomarkers and germline genetic variants in predicting chemotherapy associated mucositis in Ewing sarcoma by Pawan Gulati, Vickyanne Carruthers, Claire Hutton, Chloe Cassidy, Edward B. Amankwatia, Séréna Pascual, Electra Florence, Tsegay G. Gebru, Andrea L. Jorgensen, Alastair Greystoke, Guy Makin, Martin G. McCabe, Daniel B. Hawcutt, Gareth J. Veal, David Jamieson

“…Background: Treatment of Ewing sarcoma is associated with severe toxicities including chemotherapy-induced mucositis. …”
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High throughput microwell spectrophotometric assay for olmesartan medoxomil in tablets based on its charge-transfer reaction with DDQ by Darwish Ibrahim A., Wani Tanveer A., Khalil Nasr Y., Abdel-Rahman Hamdy M.

“…It thus offers a reduction in the exposure of analysts to the toxic effects of organic solvents, as well as a reduction in the cost of analysis.…”
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Evaluating the Accumulation of Grain Mercury in Engineered Rice Lines Containing <i>merA</i> and <i>merB</i> Genes Under an Organic Mercury-Enriched Condition by Deyao Meng, Zhaoze Song, Jinyuan Liu, Liyang Ji, Chen Chen, Changhu Wang

“…To mitigate the issue, low-mercury germplasms in rice were developed by expressing bacterial <i>merA</i> and <i>merB</i> genes, which convert mercury to less toxic forms from its most hazardous organic form: methylmercury. …”
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Biological Characteristics of Fluorescent Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Labeled Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Liang Ma, Ming-wei Li, Yu Bai, Hui-hui Guo, Sheng-chao Wang, Qing Yu

“…MTT showed that 12.5–50 μg/mL MIRB could promote cell proliferation and MIRB over 100 μg/mL exhibited toxic effect on hDPSCs. In vitro MRI showed that 1 × 106 cells labeled with various concentrations of MIRB (12.5–100 μg/mL) could be visualized. …”
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Artesunate, EDTA, and colistin work synergistically against MCR-negative and -positive colistin-resistant Salmonella by Yajun Zhai, Peiyi Liu, Xueqin Hu, Changjian Fan, Xiaodie Cui, Qibiao He, Dandan He, Xiaoyuan Ma, Gongzheng Hu

“…The excellent bacteriostatic effect was primarily related to the increased cell membrane damage, accumulation of toxic compounds and inhibition of MCR-1. The potential binding sites of AS to MCR-1 (THR283, SER284, and TYR287) were critical for its inhibition of MCR-1 activity. …”
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A Review on Complications and Management of Aluminium Phosphide (Rice Pill) and Zinc Phosphide Poisoning by Khadijeh Saravani, Anahita Alizadeh Ghamsari, Bita Dadpour, Alireza Ghassemi Toussi, Seyed Reza Mousavi, Farah Pouramiri

“…Results: According to the findings of most studies, aluminium  phosphide pills had the most adverse effects as toxic substances. Conclusion: Due to the prevalence of its consumption among young people with low education levels, there was a need for physicians to treat these patients as quickly as possible accurately. …”
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Rapid Screening Method for Detecting Ethinyl Estradiol in Natural Water Employing Voltammetry by Chalder Nogueira Nunes, Lucas Ely Pauluk, Maria Lurdes Felsner, Vanessa Egéa dos Anjos, Sueli Pércio Quináia

“…Current methods for the determination of this compound, such as chromatography, are expensive and lengthy and require large amounts of toxic organic solvents. In this work, a voltammetric procedure is developed and validated as a screening tool for detecting EE2 in water samples without prior extraction, clean-up, or derivatization steps. …”
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Polystyrene nanoparticles induce DNA damage and apoptosis in HeLa cells by Antonia Feola, Manoj Madheswaran, Grazia Romano, Awet Ghebretinsae Tewelde, Eunice Wairimu Maina, Gianluca D'Abrosca, Maria della Valle, Mariacristina Cocca, Maria Emanuela Errico, Carla Isernia, Roberto Fattorusso, MariaTeresa Gentile, Gaetano Malgieri

“…Humans are continuously exposed to NPs and several studies showed the potentially toxic effects of these latter on health. Polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) are the prevalent form of nanoparticles found in the environment and their cellular uptake can cause cytotoxicity and structural alteration of biomolecules. …”
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Surveillance of Aflatoxin and Microbiota Related to Brewer's Grain Destined for Swine Feed in Argentina by Gisela A. Gerbaldo, Carina M. Pereyra, Lilia R. Cavaglieri, Francisco Ruiz, Liliana Pascual, Ana M. Dalcero, Isabel L. Barberis

“…Regular monitoring of feeds is required in order to prevent chronic and acute toxic syndromes related to this kind of contamination.…”
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Extraction of Nickel Oxide from Spent Catalyst for Environmentally Safe Disposal by Fakhri H. Ibraheem, Heavn E. Mahmood, Dunya I. Salih, Jafar M. Smil, Hawbash S. Ahamad, Fatin A. Salih

“…The paper aims to determine the kinds and amounts of toxic materials carried by the nickel oxide sulfur bed spent catalyst and then submit the suitable treatment methods, such as leaching by water, base solution, and acid solution. …”
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The role of neutrophilia in hyperlactatemia, blood acidosis, impaired oxygen transport, and mortality outcome in critically ill COVID-19 patients by Basma A. Yasseen, Aya A. Elkhodiry, Hajar El-sayed, Mona Zidan, Azza G. Kamel, Mohamed A. Badawy, Marwa S. Hamza, Riem M. El-Messiery, Mohamed El Ansary, Engy A. Abdel-Rahman, Engy A. Abdel-Rahman, Sameh S. Ali

“…It is generally assumed that organ damage causes toxic acidosis, but since neutrophil numbers in severe COVID-19 can exceed 80% of the total circulating leukocytes, we asked if metabolic acidosis mediated by the glycolytic neutrophils is associated with lung damage and impaired oxygen delivery in critically ill patients.MethodsBased on prospective mortality outcome, critically ill COVID-19 patients were divided into ICU- survivors and ICU-non-survivors. …”
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Understanding the impacts of drought on peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.): exploring physio-genetic mechanisms to develop drought-resilient peanut cultivars by Sameer Pokhrel, Prasanna Kharel, Swikriti Pandey, Stephanie Botton, Gema Takbir Nugraha, Corley Holbrook, Peggy Ozias-Akins

“…Peanuts under drought stress exhibit higher levels of pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination, a toxic fungal metabolite detrimental to both humans and animals. …”
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Sociodemografic and Clinical Characteristics of Suicidal Cases who Attempted to Emergency Services in Ankara by Selma ERCAN, Mustafa AKSOY, Abdussamed YALCIN, A. Cigdem SIMSEK, S. Rahmi ACAR, Tulay ERCIN SAHIN

“…The most applied method of suicide attempted is the usage of drugs and toxic substances with the 96.2%. The increment ratio of the suicide attempts is seen paticularly from January to June. …”
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