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DNA damage of human derived liver cell line HL-7702 induced by organic extracts from surface water in Pearl River Delta, China by Wu, Zhendong, Wang, Dedong, Wu, Jiguo, Guan, Ying, Jiang, Yunxia, Zhong, Yi, Zhang, Guoxia

“…Many organic pollutants attract public health concern due to their genotoxicity. To investigate the genotoxicity of organic matter in surface water of the…”
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Ecological evaluation of heavy metal pollution in the soil of Pb-Zn mines by Cao, Jie, Xie, Chengyu, Hou, Zhiru

“…Soil heavy metal pollution evaluations are a necessary measure for mine ecological control projects. In this study, the heavy metals Pb, Zn and Cd were studied…”
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meta-analysis comparing the sensitivity of bees to pesticides by Arena, Maria, Sgolastra, Fabio

“…The honey bee Apis mellifera, the test species used in the current environmental risk assessment procedure, is generally considered as extremely sensitive to…”
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Pesticide-induced oxidative stress and antioxidant responses in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seedlings by Shakir, Shakirullah Khan, Irfan, Shahid, Akhtar, Basreen, Rehman, Shafiq ur, Daud, Muhammad Khan, Taimur, Nadia, Azizullah, Azizullah

“…Excessive use of pesticides can adversely affect the growth of non-target host plants in different ways. Pesticide-induced stress can affect non-target plants…”
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Ecotoxicity and environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aquatic environments and wastewater treatment plants by Ortiz de García, Sheyla Andrea, Pinto Pinto, Gilberto, García-Encina, Pedro A, Irusta-Mata, Rubén

“…A wide range of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are present in the environment, and many of their adverse effects are unknown. The…”
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Salicylic acid alleviates copper toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings by up-regulating antioxidative and glyoxalase systems by Mostofa, Mohammad Golam, Fujita, Masayuki

“…The present study investigated the effect of salicylic acid (SA) on toxic symptoms, lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species generation and responses of…”
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Environmental concentration of carbamazepine accelerates fish embryonic development and disturbs larvae behavior by Qiang, Liyuan, Cheng, Jinping, Yi, Jun, Rotchell, Jeanette M., Zhu, Xiaotong, Zhou, Junliang

“…Environmental pollution caused by pharmaceuticals has been recognized as a major threat to the aquatic ecosystems. Carbamazepine, as the widely prescribed…”
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Combined effects of exposure to sub-lethal concentration of the insecticide chlorpyrifos and the herbicide glyphosate on the biochemical changes in the freshwater crayfish Pontastacus leptodactylus by Banaee, Mahdi, Akhlaghi, Mostafa, Soltanian, Siyavash, Sureda, Antoni, Gholamhosseini, Amin, Rakhshaninejad, Mostafa

“…Glyphosate is an herbicide that inhibits the growth of weed plants, while chlorpyrifos is an insecticide commonly applied to control the pests’ population…”
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Exogenous melatonin and salicylic acid alleviates cadmium toxicity in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) seedlings by Amjadi, Zahra, Namdjoyan, Shahram, Abolhasani Soorki, Ali

“…The co-application of exogenous 100 µM melatonin (MT) and 100 µM salicylic acid (SA) on 21-day-old safflower seedlings grown in the presence of cadmium (Cd,…”
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Comparative toxicity of imidacloprid and thiacloprid to different species of soil invertebrates by de Lima e Silva, Cláudia, Brennan, Nicola, Brouwer, Jitske M., Commandeur, Daniël, Verweij, Rudo A., van Gestel, Cornelis A. M.

“…Neonicotinoid insecticides have come under increasing scrutiny for their impact on non-target organisms, especially pollinators. The current scientific…”
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γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) confers chromium stress tolerance in Brassica juncea L. by modulating the antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems by Mahmud, Jubayer AL, Hasanuzzaman, Mirza, Nahar, Kamrun, Rahman, Anisur, Hossain, Md. Shahadat, Fujita, Masayuki

“…Chromium (Cr) toxicity is hazardous to the seed germination, growth, and development of plants. γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid and is…”
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Exogenous sodium nitroprusside alleviates arsenic-induced oxidative stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings by enhancing antioxidant defense and glyoxalase system by Hasanuzzaman, Mirza, Fujita, Masayuki

“…The present study investigates the possible regulatory role of exogenous nitric oxide (NO) in mitigating oxidative stress in wheat seedlings exposed to arsenic…”
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Effects of tetracycline on developmental toxicity and molecular responses in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos by Zhang, Qiang, Cheng, Jinping, Xin, Qi

“…The extensive use of pharmaceuticals has resulted in the intensive contamination of water bodies. Tetracycline is a type of antibiotic and its potential…”
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The threat of global mercury pollution to bird migration: potential mechanisms and current evidence by Seewagen, Chad L.

“…Mercury is a global pollutant that has been widely shown to adversely affect reproduction and other endpoints related to fitness and health in birds, but…”
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Soil microbial community responses to contamination with silver, aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide nanoparticles by McGee, C. F., Storey, S., Clipson, N., Doyle, E.

“…Soil microorganisms are key contributors to nutrient cycling and are essential for the maintenance of healthy soils and sustainable agriculture. Although the…”
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Nano-CuO and interaction with nano-ZnO or soil bacterium provide evidence for the interference of nanoparticles in metal nutrition of plants by Dimkpa, Christian O, McLean, Joan E, Britt, David W, Anderson, Anne J

“…The expansion of nanotechnology raises concerns about the consequences of nanomaterials in plants. Here, the effects of nanoparticles (NPs; 100–500 mg/kg) on…”
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Sublethal and hormesis effects of imidacloprid on the soybean aphid Aphis glycines by Qu, Yanyan, Xiao, Da, Li, Jinyu, Chen, Zhou, Biondi, Antonio, Desneux, Nicolas, Gao, Xiwu, Song, Dunlun

“…The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, is a major pest in soybean crop. Current management of this pest relies mainly on insecticides applications, and…”
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Acute and chronic toxicity of 2,4-D and fipronil formulations (individually and in mixture) to the Neotropical cladoceran Ceriodaphnia silvestrii by Silva, Laís C. M., Moreira, Raquel A., Pinto, Thandy J. S., Ogura, Allan P., Yoshii, Maria P. C., Lopes, Laís F. P., Montagner, Cassiana C., Goulart, Bianca V., Daam, Michiel A., Espíndola, Evaldo L. G.

“…Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane and the world’s top pesticide market. Therefore, environmental consequences are of concern. The aim of the present…”
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Allelopathic effects of Canada goldenrod leaf extracts on the seed germination and seedling growth of lettuce reinforced under salt stress by Wang, Congyan, Wu, Bingde, Jiang, Kun

“…Allelopathic effects on the seed germination and seedling growth of the natives play a crucial role in the successful invasion of numerous invaders. Meanwhile,…”
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Sublethal and transgenerational effects of sulfoxaflor on the biological traits of the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Chen, Xuewei, Ma, Kangsheng, Li, Fen, Liang, Pingzhuo, Liu, Ying, Guo, Tianfeng, Song, Dunlun, Desneux, Nicolas, Gao, Xiwu

“…Sulfoxaflor is a novel insecticide belonging to sulfoximine chemical class that can be used to control sap-feeding insects, notably Aphis gossypii Glover. In…”
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