Assessing the Ecological Risk of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sediments at Langkawi Island, Malaysia by Essam Nasher, Lee Yook Heng, Zuriati Zakaria, Salmijah Surif

“…The contamination and toxicity levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) in the sediments of Langkawi were evaluated using sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) and toxic equivalent factors. …”
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In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Fluorinated Quaternary Ammonium Salts in Colorectal Cancer Cells and In Silico Pharmacology by Adriana Milena Olarte Aponte, Victoria Ospina, Sergio A. Pulido, Luz Amalia Ríos-Vásquez, Luz Adriana Betancur Jaramillo, Carlos Mario Muñetón Peña, Rogelio Ocampo-Cardona, Sara M. Robledo

“…Results showed that FQASs 9–14 exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against both premetastatic and metastatic CRC cell lines, with FQASs 9, 13, and 14 displaying selective toxicity toward CRC cells over normal murine colorectal cells. …”
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A review of bismuth‐based nanoparticles and their applications in radiosensitising and dose enhancement for cancer radiation therapy by Daryoush Shahbazi‐Gahrouei, Yazdan Choghazardi, Arezoo Kazemzadeh, Paria Naseri, Saghar Shahbazi‐Gahrouei

“…Recently, bismuth‐based nanoparticles (BiNPs) have become particularly popular in radiation therapy due to their high atomic numbers (Z), high X‐ray attenuation coefficient, low toxicity, and low cost. Moreover, it is easy to synthesise in a variety of sizes and shapes. …”
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Study on the antifungal potential of Piper betle methanol extract against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides cutinase by Nhung Nguyen Thi Ai, Hai Nguyen Thi Thanh, Quang Thanh Bui, Vinh Phu Nguyen, Tu Quy Phan

“….; dipole moment 2.61 Debye; no toxicity; content 49.90 %) and 6 (DS -10.9 kcal.mol-1; ground-state energy -652.15 a.u.; dipole moment 2.82 Debye; no toxicity; content 13.23 %), given by both their natural contents and predicted properties. …”
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Telomerase inhibiting phytochemicals derived from Blumea eriantha for cancer treatment: A comprehensive computational analysis by Rahil Ummar Faruk Abbu, Shaik Mohammad Abdul Fayaz, Divyashree M S, Raghu Chandrashekhar H, Prasanna Kumar Reddy Gayam, Archana Mahadev Rao

“…A comprehensive pharmacokinetic analysis using SwissADME and pkCSM (Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity by Computational Structure-based Models) supported these results by determining the drug-like qualities of these phytochemicals. …”
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Assessment of synergistic efficacy of carbaryl in combination with Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum vulgare essential oils against Dermanyssus gallinae by Zhonghao Wang, Kai Xu, Shuo Yin, Jing Liu, Jianhua Qin, Dehe Wang, Lijun Xu, Chuanwen Wang

“…In this study, we formulated binary mixtures of the median lethal concentrations (LC50) of carbaryl and EOs of Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum vulgare at ratios from 1:9 to 9:1 and then evaluated their contact toxicity, fumigant toxicity, and ovicidal effects against D. gallinae. …”
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Anti-lipid-oxidation effects and edible safety evaluation of the oil extracted by a supercritical CO2 process from coix seed fermented by Monascus purpureus by Haiying Zeng, Anran Zhu, Shengling He, Mingjun Wu, Muhammad Mazhar, Anyan Wen, Na Liu, Likang Qin, Song Miao

“…Anti-lipid-oxidation and edible safety were evaluated using a cholesterol-fish oil model, acute oral toxicity assay, and genetic toxicity assay in vitro and in vivo, respectively. …”
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CD4 CAR-T cells targeting CD19 play a key role in exacerbating cytokine release syndrome, while maintaining long-term responses by Alice Bergamini, Barbara Camisa, Attilio Bondanza, Fabio Ciceri, Chiara Bonini, Monica Casucci, Beatrice Greco, Camilla Bove, Silvia Arcangeli, Laura Falcone, Rita El Khoury, Anna De Lucia

“…However, treatment failures are common and the occurrence of severe toxicities, such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS), still limits the full exploitation of this approach. …”
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Stinging Nettles of Florida: Urtica by Wendy B. Zomlefer

“…Zomlefer, describes this annual herb with stinging hairs, its classification, description, similar species, toxicity, and economic uses. Includes references. Published by the UF Herbarium, October 2008. …”
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REVIEW by Claudia-Ştefania Bala

“…Iron, ferroptosis and association with tumoral evolution and potential therapeutic impact Decision making in Merkel cell carcinoma – surgical oncologist point of view Cardiac toxicity of checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) used in cancer immunotherapy Immune-mediated complications of monoclonal antibodies used in onco-hematology …”
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Stinging Nettles of Florida: Urtica by Wendy B. Zomlefer

“…Zomlefer, describes this annual herb with stinging hairs, its classification, description, similar species, toxicity, and economic uses. Includes references. Published by the UF Herbarium, October 2008. …”
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Biochemical Constituent of Ginkgo biloba (Seed) 80% Methanol Extract Inhibits Cholinesterase Enzymes in Javanese Medaka (Oryzias javanicus) Model by Ibrahim Hassan, Wan Norhamidah Wan Ibrahim, Ferdaus Mohamat Yusuf, Siti Aqlima Ahmad, Syahida Ahmad

“…High anticholinesterase activities and low toxicity effect of this plant show its benefit to be used as natural medicine or supplements.…”
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An In Silico Approach for Evaluating a Fraction-Based, Risk Assessment Method for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Mixtures by Nina Ching Y. Wang, Glenn E. Rice, Linda K. Teuschler, Joan Colman, Raymond S. H. Yang

“…Both organizations defined TPH fractions based on their expected environmental fate and by analytical chemical methods. They derived toxicity values for selected compounds within each fraction and used these as surrogates to assess hazard or risk of exposure to the whole fractions. …”
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Pituranthos chloranthus Oil as an Antioxidant-Based Adjuvant Therapy against Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity by Aida Lahmar, Zaineb Dhaouefi, Rihab Khlifi, Fairouz Sioud, Leila Chekir- Ghedira

“…Significant mitigation of cisplatin-induced toxicity was confirmed by lowered levels of serum biomarkers and reduced DNA damage in liver and kidney. …”
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Causal Relationship Between Emotional Disorders and Thyroid Disorders: A Bidirectional Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Jiaying Fan, Kai Zhou, Cuiwen Yu

“…Results IVW results showed negative causal relationships between bidirectional emotional disorders and hypothyroidism, toxic single thyroid nodules in thyrotoxicosis, and hyperthyroidism/toxicity. …”
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Mini review of plant products as food supplement against MSG-induced liver injury: antioxidant, oxidative stress and histological prospects by Dwi Pratiwi Kasmara, Erlina Abdullah, Zaliha Harun, Fatmi Nirmala Sari, Norhashima Abd Rashid, Seong Lin Teoh

“…By compiling this evidence, this review provides insights into their potential as preventive strategies against MSG-related liver toxicity, supporting their inclusion in dietary regimens for the maintenance of liver function.…”
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Dextran-Polyacrylamide as Matrices for Creation of Anticancer Nanocomposite by G. Telegeev, N. Kutsevol, V. Chumachenko, A. Naumenko, P. Telegeeva, S. Filipchenko, Yu. Harahuts

“…Controlled targeting at the site of action and reduced time of exposure of nontargeted tissues increase the efficacy of the treatment and reduce toxicity and side effects, improving compliance and convenience. …”
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Characterizations of Size-segregated Ultrafine Particles in Diesel Exhaust by Jaehyun Lim, Cheolsoo Lim, Sungwoon Jung

“…Two significant size ranges of toxicity equivalent quantity peaks in the ultrafine (34–66 nm) and accumulation (170–330 nm) modes were observed for the size-segregated DEPs. …”
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Manganese Neurotoxicity as a Complication of Chronic Total Parenteral Nutrition by Alisha Khan, Jonathan Hingre, Amit S. Dhamoon

“…One of the more rare complications of TPN use is manganese toxicity. We provided care for a 38-year-old female on chronic TPN who presented to the hospital with Parkinsonian features, confusion, falls, and lethargy. …”
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Antimalarial, Antioxidant, and Toxicological Evaluation of Extracts of Celtis africana, Grosseria vignei, Physalis micrantha, and Stachytarpheta angustifolia by Michael Konney Laryea, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye

“…The phosphomolybdenum and DPPH (1, 1-diphenyl-2 picrylhydrazyl) assays were used to evaluate antioxidant activities while toxicity assessment was carried out in mice using the acute toxicity test and kidney and liver function tests. …”
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