Search Results - "Journal of xenobiotics"

The Central Role of Cytochrome P450 in Xenobiotic Metabolism-A Brief Review on a Fascinating Enzyme Family by Esteves, Francisco, Rueff, José, Kranendonk, Michel

“…Human Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes constitute a superfamily of membrane-bound hemoproteins that are responsible for the metabolism of a wide variety of…”
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Review on Multiple Facets of Drug Resistance: A Rising Challenge in the 21st Century by Saha, Mousumi, Sarkar, Agniswar

“…With the advancements of science, antibiotics have emerged as an amazing gift to the human and animal healthcare sectors for the treatment of bacterial…”
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Glyphosate vs. Glyphosate-Based Herbicides Exposure: A Review on Their Toxicity by Martins-Gomes, Carlos, Silva, Tânia L, Andreani, Tatiana, Silva, Amélia M

“…Glyphosate-based herbicide has been the first choice for weed management worldwide since the 1970s, mainly due to its efficacy and reported low toxicity, which…”
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Endocrine-Disrupting Effects of Bisphenol A on the Cardiovascular System: A Review by Fonseca, Maria, Lorigo, Margarida, Cairrao, Elisa

“…Currently, the plastic monomer and plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most widely used chemicals. BPA is present in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy…”
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Xenobiotics—Division and Methods of Detection: A Review by Štefanac, Tea, Grgas, Dijana, Landeka Dragičević, Tibela

“…Xenobiotics are compounds of synthetic origin, usually used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes; in the environment, they are present in…”
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Pharmaceutical compounds in drinking water by Chander, Vikas, Sharma, Bhavtosh, Negi, Vipul, Aswal, Ravinder Singh, Singh, Prashant, Singh, Rakesh, Dobhal, Rajendra

“…Pharmaceutical products and their wastes play a major role in the degradation of environment. These drugs have positive as well as negative consequences on…”
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Cytochrome P450 Gene Families: Role in Plant Secondary Metabolites Production and Plant Defense by Chakraborty, Panchali, Biswas, Ashok, Dey, Susmita, Bhattacharjee, Tuli, Chakrabarty, Swapan

“…Cytochrome P450s (CYPs) are the most prominent family of enzymes involved in NADPH- and O2-dependent hydroxylation processes throughout all spheres of life…”
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Arsenic, Oxidative Stress and Reproductive System by Zargari, Felor, Rahaman, Md. Shiblur, KazemPour, Robab, Hajirostamlou, Mahbobeh

“…Infertility is a severe medical problem and is considered a serious global public health issue affecting a large proportion of humanity. Oxidative stress is…”
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Pesticide Pollution: Detrimental Outcomes and Possible Mechanisms of Fish Exposure to Common Organophosphates and Triazines by Khatib, Ihab, Rychter, Piotr, Falfushynska, Halina

“…Pesticides are well known for their high levels of persistence and ubiquity in the environment, and because of their capacity to bioaccumulate and disrupt the…”
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Systematic Review of Safety of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators in Healthy Adults: Implications for Recreational Users by Vignali, Jonathan D, Pak, Kevin C, Beverley, Holly R, DeLuca, Jesse P, Downs, John W, Kress, Adrian T, Sadowski, Brett W, Selig, Daniel J

“…Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are not FDA approved, and obtaining SARMs for personal use is illegal. Nevertheless, SARM use is increasingly…”
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Indigo Carmine: Between Necessity and Concern by Ristea, Madalina-Elena, Zarnescu, Otilia

“…Dyes, such as indigo carmine, have become indispensable to modern life, being widely used in the food, textile, pharmaceutical, medicine, and cosmetic…”
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Associations between Exposures to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, or Insulin Resistance: A Scoping Review by Margolis, Rachel, Sant, Karilyn E

“…Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent environmental pollutants that are commonly found in the human body due to exposures via drinking…”
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A Review of Methods for Removal of Ceftriaxone from Wastewater by Karungamye, Petro, Rugaika, Anita, Mtei, Kelvin, Machunda, Revocatus

“…The presence of pharmaceuticals in surface water and wastewater poses a threat to public health and has significant effects on the ecosystem. Since most…”
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Bisphenol A (BPA) and Cardiovascular or Cardiometabolic Diseases by Kang, Jeong-Hun, Asai, Daisuke, Toita, Riki

“…Bisphenol A (BPA; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol) is a well-known endocrine disruptor. Most human exposure to BPA occurs through the consumption of…”
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Non-Negligible Effects of UV Irradiation on Transformation and Environmental Risks of Microplastics in the Water Environment by Cheng, Fangyuan, Zhang, Tingting, Liu, Yue, Zhang, Yanan, Qu, Jiao

“…Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in environmental media, and their harmful effects on MPs on the ecosystem have attracted more and more attention. Once…”
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Heavy Metal(oid)s Contamination and Potential Ecological Risk Assessment in Agricultural Soils by Saleem, Muhammad, Pierce, David, Wang, Yuqiang, Sens, Donald A, Somji, Seema, Garrett, Scott H

“…Soil pollution caused by heavy metal(oid)s has generated great concern worldwide due to their toxicity, persistence, and bio-accumulation properties. To assess…”
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Bamboo-Based Biochar: A Still Too Little-Studied Black Gold and Its Current Applications by Alfei, Silvana, Pandoli, Omar Ginoble

“…Biochar (BC), also referred to as "black gold", is a carbon heterogeneous material rich in aromatic systems and minerals, preparable by the thermal…”
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Pharmaceutical Pollution and Disposal of Expired, Unused, and Unwanted Medicines in the Brazilian Context by Freitas, Letícia de Araújo Almeida, Radis-Baptista, Gandhi

“…The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the environment is an everyday recognized concern worldwide, and drugs as environmental contaminants have been detected in…”
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Phenolic Compounds of Therapeutic Interest in Neuroprotection by Nájera-Maldonado, José Manuel, Salazar, Ricardo, Alvarez-Fitz, Patricia, Acevedo-Quiroz, Macdiel, Flores-Alfaro, Eugenia, Hernández-Sotelo, Daniel, Espinoza-Rojo, Mónica, Ramírez, Mónica

“…The number of elderly people is projected to double in the next 50 years worldwide, resulting in an increased prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases. Aging…”
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Do Synthetic Fragrances in Personal Care and Household Products Impact Indoor Air Quality and Pose Health Risks? by Rádis-Baptista, Gandhi

“…Fragrance compounds (synthetic fragrances or natural essential oils) comprise formulations of specific combinations of individual materials or mixtures…”
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