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Environmental Sciences
Vanessa Bezerra, Wagner Ezequiel Risso, Claudia Bueno dos Reis Martinez, Juliana Delatim Simonato
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of duckweed (Lemna minor) on Prochilodus lineatus exposed to cadmium and nickel. The results showed that duckweed partially attenuated some adverse effects of cadmium and nickel, such as reducing acetylcholinesterase activity, decreasing erythrocytic nuclear abnormality frequency, and alleviating hyperglycemia. However, duckweed did not mitigate changes in plasma ion concentrations, reduction in activity of ion transport enzymes, and histological damage.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Raffaella di Vito, Mattia Acito, Cristina Fatigoni, Carl H. Schiesser, Michael J. Davies, Francesca Mangiavacchi, Milena Villarini, Claudio Santi, Massimo Moretti
Summary: This study evaluated the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of SeTal in liver cells through in vitro experiments. The results showed that SeTal had minimal impact on cell viability and did not cause clastogenic or aneugenic activity. These findings suggest that SeTal may be a potential active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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Environmental Sciences
Mattia Acito, Carla Russo, Cristina Fatigoni, Federica Mercanti, Massimo Moretti, Milena Villarini
Summary: This study evaluated the cytotoxic and genotoxic activity of Senecio vulgaris extracts in HepG2 cells. Results showed similar effects of different extraction methods, with a slight decrease in cell viability at the highest concentration and a marked dose-dependent genotoxicity. The genotoxic effect was more pronounced in aqueous extracts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Toxicology
Serpil Konen Adiguzel
Summary: The use of pesticides in farmland has increased to protect crops, but their impact on non-target organisms cannot be ignored. A study on the herbicide Indaziflam revealed that it did not have a cytotoxic effect on cells, but it did induce DNA strand breaks and micronucleus formation.
HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fabrizio Pietrini, Valentina Iannilli, Laura Passatore, Serena Carloni, Giulia Sciacca, Marina Cerasa, Massimo Zacchini
Summary: The environmental occurrence of phthalates is concerning for ecosystem and human health. This study investigates the effects of dimethyl phthalate on duckweed plants, revealing that high concentrations of DMP can inhibit growth, reduce pigment content and photosynthetic performance, and induce genotoxic damage in aquatic plants, highlighting the environmental risk associated with this compound.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
C. Catelani Cardoso, E. Miraldi, M. R. Ceccarini, Z. Naureen, G. Baini, E. Manara, K. Anpilogov, G. Camilleri, K. Dhuli, S. Paolacci, F. Ria, G. Di Sante, C. Camponeschi, M. Tredicine, A. Zanlari, P. Chiurazzi, T. Beccari, M. Bertelli
Summary: The study aimed to extract active compounds from Lemna minor and investigate their immunomodulatory activity. Results showed that Lemna extracts had no significant impact on the proliferation of human immune cells.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sanja Ercegovic Razic, Nevenka Kopjar, Vilena Kasuba, Zenun Skenderi, Jadranka Akalovic, Jasna Hrenovic
Summary: The production and processing of cowhide have long used chrome tanning, but the waste generated from chromium has negative effects on health and the environment. This study investigated the effects of different tanning agents on DNA damage in HepG2 cells and found that vegetable tanning resulted in the highest DNA instability. These preliminary results provide insights into the genotoxic potential of leather processing methods and can guide future experiments.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fatemeh Soltani, Omid Fakharzadeh Moghadam, Niloofar Nadalizadeh, Seyed Ahmad Emami, Behjat Javadi
Summary: The study demonstrated that different fractions of Absinth Tablet (AT) do not exhibit cytotoxic effects in HepG2 cells, show hepatoprotective activities, and exhibit antigenotoxic activity against H2O2-induced DNA damage. The results suggest that AT may be useful in preventing and treating oxidative stress-induced hepatic problems.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Younus, Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hasan, Sajjad Ali, Bushra Saddq, Gulam Sarwar, Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Ambreen Maqsood, Sunny Ahmar, Freddy Mora-Poblete, Farazia Hassan, Jen-Tsung Chen, Ahmed Noureldeen, Hadeer Darwish
Summary: The study revealed that extracts from Euphorbia nivulia showed significant phytotoxicity and insecticidal potential, which can be further refined for bio-control agents.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ibrahim Ilker Ozyigit, Lutfi Arda, Bestenur Yalcin, Ibrahim Ertugrul Yalcin, Bihter Ucar, Asli Hocaoglu-Ozyigit
Summary: The study found that Lemna minor has high accumulation capability for Cd and Ni, with changes in mineral nutrient status during Cd-Ni treatments. Low genetic polymorphism and high genomic template stability suggest that Lemna minor is a versatile hyperaccumulator.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Paula Oliveira de Quadros, Isabel Braganca Baraldi, Marcel Petreanu, Rivaldo Niero, Mario Sergio Mantovani, Isabel O'Neill De Mascarenhas Gaivao, Edson Luis Maistro
Summary: Extracts from the leaves and stems of Rubus rosifolius may have adverse effects on humans, causing genotoxic and mutagenic effects on DNA in cells.
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Aditi Venkatesh Naik, Krishnan Sellappan
Summary: The use of plants, like Annona muricata, for cancer treatment is common globally. This study aimed to investigate the genotoxic effects of leaf and pulp extracts compared to the compound Annonacin on breast cancer cells. Results showed that leaf extracts exhibited higher genotoxic potential than pulp extracts but were less effective than Annonacin. Further research on safety evaluation and genotoxicity endpoints is needed.
ADVANCES IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Luka Drinovec, Vesna Flander-Putrle, Mitja Knez, Alfred Beran, Maja Berden-Zrimec
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2011)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
M. Kreft, M. Berden-Zrimec, A. Zrimec, M. Erdani Kreft, I. Kreft, S. Kreft
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2011)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maja Berden-Zrimec, Luka Drinovec, Ilaria Molinari, Alexis Zrimec, Serena Fonda Umani, Marina Monti
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY
(2008)
Article
Biology
Maja Berden-Zrimec, Jasmina Kozar Logar, Alexis Zrimec, Luka Drinovec, Mladen Franko, Alenka Malej
CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
(2009)
Article
Biology
Jaka Razinger, Luka Drinovec, Maja Berden-Zrimec
CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
(2012)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Simone Visigalli, Maria Giulia Barberis, Andrea Turolla, Roberto Canziani, Maja Berden Zrimec, Robert Reinhardt, Elena Ficara
Summary: This paper focuses on the application of electrocoagulation-flotation (ECF) technology in microalgae harvesting, providing quantitative and qualitative analysis of the effects of different parameters on process performance. Future experimental guidelines are discussed to support the further development of this new technology.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Maja Berden Zrimec, Erik-jan Malta, Elena Ficara, Carole A. A. Llewellyn
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andreja Ramsak, Katja Stopar, Kristina Sepcic, Maja Berden-Zrimec, Oliver Bajt, Alenka Malej
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2007)
Article
Biology
Maja Berden-Zrimec, Luka Drinovec, Alexis Zrimec, Tatjana Tisler
CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
(2007)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
M Monti, A Zrimec, A Beran, M Berden Zrimec, L Drinovec, G Kosi, F Tamberlich
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
D Drobne, M Milani, M Ballerini, A Zrimec, M Berden Zrimec, F Tatti, K Draslar
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS
(2004)
Article
Biology
A Zrimec, L Drinovec, M Berden-Zrimec
ELECTROMAGNETIC BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2005)
Article
Microbiology
M Berden Zrimec, A Zrimec, P Slanc, J Kac, S Kreft
JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
(2004)