RETRACTED: Efficacy of Vanadyl Sulfate and Selenium Tetrachloride as Anti-Diabetic Agents against Hyperglycemia and Oxidative Stress Induced by Diabetes Mellitus in Male Rats by Fawziah A. Al-Salmi, Reham Z. Hamza

“…The test subjects’ blood glucose, insulin hormone, HbA1C, C-peptide, antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, myeloperoxidase, and xanthine oxidase), markers of lipid peroxidation (MDA), and histological sections of pancreatic tissues were evaluated, and a comet assay was performed. Histological sections in pancreas tissues were treated as indicators of both VOSO₄ and selenium tetrachloride efficacy, either alone or combined, for the alleviation of STZ toxicity. …”
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Insecticide chlorfenapyr confers induced toxicity in human cells through mitochondria-dependent pathways of apoptosis by Longfei Wang, Zheng Qu, Yifan Xu, Guangqing Yu, Xiangyang Liu, Meizi Wang, Shiheng An, Xinming Yin, Risong Na, Youwu Hao

“…Chl's ability to induce DNA damage and apoptosis in human cells was confirmed through alkaline comet assay, immunofluorescence assay, and flow cytometric analysis. …”
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Estimation of median LC50 and toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of thiram in Labeo rohita by Sana Alam, Gulnaz Afzal, Riaz Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Amtul Sami, Rabbiah Manzoor Malik, Raheela Jabeen, Farid Shokry Ataya, Kun Li

“…Oxidative stress parameters; ROS and TBARS were increased significantly (p < 0.05) while antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, POD, GSH) showed a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the treated groups compared to the control. Moreover, comet assay revealed significant (p < 0.05) DNA damage in the isolated cells of kidneys, heart and brain at higher doses (80 μg/L and 120 μg/L) of thiram that was further confirmed by histo-pathological alterations in these tissues. …”
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Reproductive Toxicity of Theobroma cacao: Increase in Survival Index, Nongenotoxic, and Proimplantation Potential by I. J. Asiedu-Gyekye, T. G. Borovskaya, M. E. Poluektova, А. V. Vychuzhanina, Y. А. Shchemerovа, S. I. Kamalova, V. A. Grgoreva, P. Amoateng, K. E. Kukuia, A. A. Kwapong, L. Allotey Babington, S. K. Amponsah, B. B. N’guessan

“…A preliminary genotoxic potential was evaluated by the DNA comet assay test using C57Bl/6 mice. Both therapeutic dose (TD; 900 mg/kg) and high dose (HD; 9000 mg/kg) of UNCP were used. …”
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Anticancer activity of Ilex khasiana, a rare and endemic species of holly in Northeast India, against murine lymphoma by Charles Lalnunfela, Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Zothansiama, Chhaihlo Lalmuansangi, Mary Zosangzuali, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Tochhawng Lalhriatpuii, Kholhring Lalchhandama

“…On the other hand, glutathione level, glutathione S-transferase and superoxide dismutase activity increased. Alkaline comet assay showed that the plant extract effectively induced DNA damage, producing a tail length of 11.89 μm and Olive moment of 2.36 at 250 mg/kg bwt, the most effective dosage. …”
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Genotoxicity Revaluation of Three Commercial Nitroheterocyclic Drugs: Nifurtimox, Benznidazole, and Metronidazole by Annamaria Buschini, Lisa Ferrarini, Susanna Franzoni, Serena Galati, Mirca Lazzaretti, Francesca Mussi, Cristina Northfleet de Albuquerque, Tânia Maria Araújo Domingues Zucchi, Paola Poli

“…The compounds are more active for base-pair substitution than frameshift induction in Salmonella; NFX and BNZ are more mutagenic than MTZ; they are widely dependent from nitroreduction whereas microsomal fraction S9 weakly affects the mutagenic potential. Comet assay detects BNZ- and NFX-induced DNA damage at doses in the range of therapeutically treated patient plasma concentration; BNZ seems to mainly act through ROS generation whereas a dose-dependent mechanism of DNA damaging is suggested for NFX. …”
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Calcium hydroxide nanoparticles induce cell death, genomic instability, oxidative stress and apoptotic gene dysregulation on human HepG2 cells by Hanan R. H. Mohamed, Esraa H. Ibrahim, Shahd E. E. Shaheen, Nesma O. E. Hussein, Ayman Diab, Gehan Safwat

“…Cell viability and genomic DNA stability were assessed using the Sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay and alkaline comet assay, respectively. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were measured using 2,7-dichlorofluorescein diacetate, while the expression level of apoptosis-related genes (p53, Bax, and Bcl-2) were quantified using real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). …”
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Apoptosis induction and tumor growth suppression by hydroxyapatite nanoparticles–cisplatin combined treatment in Ehrlich solid carcinoma-bearing mice by Shaymaa M. Eissa, Asmaa M. Mahfouz, Saad M. El-Gendy, Al-shimaa Zakaria, Heba Effat, Hanan R. H. Mohamed

“…DNA damage assessment was performed using comet assay in ESC, in addition, we measured the expression of the following genes (P53, Bcl2, and Bax,) using quantitative real-time PCR, and the apoptotic-related proteins (P53 and Ki-67) using immunohistochemical analysis. …”
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Molecular Characterization, Oxidative Stress-Mediated Genotoxicity, and Hemato-Biochemical Changes in Domestic Water Buffaloes Naturally Infected with <i>Trypanosoma evansi</i> Und... by Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Yasin Tipu, Muti ur Rehman Khan, Haroon Akbar, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Ovais Omer

“…Infected animals exhibited significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) alterations in oxidative stress biomarkers, including catalase, nitric oxide, and malondialdehyde concentrations. Noteworthily, a comet assay revealed a significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.0001) higher mean genetic damage index in the infected buffaloes (0.7 ± 0.04) compared with the healthy ones (0.196 ± 0.004). …”
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Combinatorial functionomics identifies HDAC6-dependent molecular vulnerability of radioresistant head and neck cancer by Sharon Pei Yi Chan, Celestia Pei Xuan Yeo, Boon Hao Hong, Evelyn Mui Cheng Tan, Chaw Yee Beh, Eugenia Li Ling Yeo, Dennis Jun Jie Poon, Pek Lim Chu, Khee Chee Soo, Melvin Lee Kiang Chua, Edward Kai-Hua Chow

“…Drug targeting was validated by western blot analyses, and the Comet assay was used to quantify DNA damage. Enhanced histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) efficacy in RR models was further examined by in vivo studies, and genetic and chemical inhibition of major Class I/II HDACs. …”
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Tousled-like kinase loss confers PARP inhibitor resistance in BRCA1-mutated cancers by impeding non-homologous end joining repair by Min-ah Kim, Banseok Kim, Jihyeon Jeon, Jonghyun Lee, Hyeji Jang, Minjae Baek, Sang-Uk Seo, Dongkwan Shin, Anindya Dutta, Kyung Yong Lee

“…Methods Cellular DSBs were assessed using neutral comet assays and phospho-H2AX immunoblotting. Fluorescence-based reporter assays quantified repair via NHEJ or HR. …”
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The origin and transmission of HIV-1 CRF80_0107 among two major first-tier cities in China by Xiaorui Wang, Bo Zhu, Hanping Li, Jingwan Han, Xiaolin Wang, Lei Jia, Bohan Zhang, Jingyun Li, Linding Wang, Yongjian Liu, Hongling Wen, Lin Li

“…Methods With the partial pol region fragment of the HIV-1 CRF80_0107 subtype standard sequence as a reference, BLAST was used to search for highly similar sequences in the Los Alamos HIV Sequence Database, followed by preliminary subtype identification via COMET. Further phylogenetic and recombination breakpoint analyses were conducted to verify the subtypes and recombination patterns. …”
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Titin gene mutations enhance radiotherapy efficacy via modulation of tumour immune microenvironment in rectum adenocarcinoma by Hengchang Liu, Jialiang Liu, Xu Guan, Zhixun Zhao, Pu Cheng, Haipeng Chen, Zheng Jiang, Xishan Wang

“…Flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, and comet assays examined mutations' impact on cell cycle, apoptosis, and DNA damage response (DDR). …”
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Violencia de pareja durante el enamoramiento en adolescentes. by Diana Quispe Aguilar

“…Conclusión:  gran parte de los adolescentes comete y sufre violencia de nivel bajo, sobre todo de tipo verbal emocional. …”
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Evaporation, from exoplanets to exocomets by Lecavelier des Etangs, Alain

“…In particular, in the case of exocomets orbiting the young star β Pictoris, it has been shown that there are two different families of comets, tracing two different dynamical histories. …”
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LIBERTARISMO & ERROR CATEGORIAL by Carlos G. Patarroyo G.

“…En este artículo se ofrece una defensa del libertarismo frente a dos acusaciones según las cuales éste comete un error categorial. Para ello, se utiliza la filosofía de Gilbert Ryle como herramienta para explicar las razones que fundamentan estas acusaciones y para mostrar por qué, pese a que ciertas versiones del libertarismo que acuden a la causalidad de agentes o al dualismo cartesiano cometen estos errores, un libertarismo que busque en el indeterminismo fisicalista la base de la posibilidad de la libertad humana no necesariamente puede ser acusado de incurrir en ellos.…”
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Survey of European and Major ISC Facilities for Supporting Mars and Sample Return Mission Aerothermodynamics and Tests Required for Thermal Protection System and Dynamic Stability by Mathilde Bugel, Philippe Reynier, Arthur Smith

“…In the frame of future sample return missions to Mars, asteroids, and comets, investigated by the European Space Agency, a review of the actual aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics capabilities in Europe for Mars entry of large vehicles and high-speed Earth reentry of sample return capsule has been undertaken. …”
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Rodolfo Fierro: el "otro" Centauro del Norte (Historia, literatura y mito) by Alfredo Rosas Martínez

“…La estética y lo patético de la figura del hombre sobre una bestia, y lo artístico a la hora de cometer un crimen máximo, lo hacen merecer, en el ámbito de la literatura y el mito, el nombre de el "otro" Centauro del Norte.…”
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Le récit de vie comme trajectoire. Une comparaison des (auto)biographies de Jean Paul et de Stendhal by Aurélie Moioli

“…Jean Paul compares his biographical narratives with “revolutions” or with “comets”. We argue that the overlap of heterogeneous life trajectories create a tension between reality and fiction into the narrative. …”
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Perspectiva psicosocial en adolescentes acusados por delitos contra la salud y robo by José Guadalupe Salazar Estrada, Teresa Margarita Torres López, Carolina Reynaldos Quinteros, Norma Silvia Figueroa Villaseñor, Silvia Valencia Abundiz

“…Nuestro objetivo en este estudio es identificar condiciones de vida de los sujetos adolescentes acusados de cometer delitos contra la salud y robo, desde una perspectiva psicosocial. …”
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