Search Results - "Kam, Monica"
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Azole Fungicides and Their Endocrine Disrupting Properties: Perspectives on Sex Hormone-Dependent Reproductive Development
Published in Frontiers in toxicology (28-04-2022)“…Azoles are antifungal agents used in both agriculture and medicine. They typically target the CYP51 enzyme in fungi and, by so doing, disrupt cell membrane…”
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A Pragmatic Approach to Adverse Outcome Pathway Development and Evaluation
Published in Toxicological sciences (24-11-2021)“…Abstract The adverse outcome pathway (AOP) framework provides a practical means for organizing scientific knowledge that can be used to infer cause-effect…”
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Using alternative test methods to predict endocrine disruption and reproductive adverse outcomes: do we have enough knowledge?
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-07-2022)“…Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a matter of great concern. They are ubiquitous in the environment, are considered harmful to humans and wildlife, yet…”
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AOP Key Event Relationship report: Linking decreased retinoic acid levels with disrupted meiosis in developing oocytes
Published in Current research in toxicology (01-01-2022)“…[Display omitted] •The first case study to develop and publish an individual KER as a stand-alone unit of information under the AOP framework overseen by the…”
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Increased precursor cell proliferation after deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease: a human study
Published in PloS one (03-03-2014)“…Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used for more than a decade to treat Parkinson's disease (PD); however, its mechanism of action remains unknown. Given…”
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The cellular composition and morphological organization of the rostral migratory stream in the adult human brain
Published in Journal of chemical neuroanatomy (01-05-2009)“…The rostral migratory stream (RMS) is the major pathway by which progenitor cells migrate from the subventricular zone (SVZ) to the olfactory bulb (OB) in…”
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In vitro and in vivo endocrine disrupting effects of the azole fungicides triticonazole and flusilazole
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-12-2019)“…Azoles are effective antifungal agents used in both medicine and agriculture. They typically work by inhibiting cytochrome P450 enzymes, primarily CYP51 of the…”
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Transcriptome analysis of fetal rat testis following intrauterine exposure to the azole fungicides triticonazole and flusilazole reveals subtle changes despite adverse endocrine effects
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-02-2021)“…Azoles are used in agriculture and medicine to combat fungal infections. We have previously examined the endocrine disrupting properties of the agricultural…”
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Human-relevant concentrations of the antifungal drug clotrimazole disrupt maternal and fetal steroid hormone profiles in rats
Published in Toxicology and applied pharmacology (01-07-2021)“…Clotrimazole is a non-prescription and broad-spectrum antifungal drug sold under brand names such as Canesten® and Lotrimin®. It is used to treat different…”
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The anti-androgenic fungicide triticonazole induces region-specific transcriptional changes in the developing rat perineum and phallus
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-12-2022)“…Intrauterine exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals can interfere with male reproductive development. This can lead to male reproductive disorders such as…”
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Classical toxicity endpoints in female rats are insensitive to the human endocrine disruptors diethylstilbestrol and ketoconazole
Published in Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) (01-04-2021)“…•Current endpoints used for female reproductive toxicity are not sensitive enough.•New and improved test methods for female reproductive toxicity are…”
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Developmental biology meets toxicology: contributing reproductive mechanisms to build adverse outcome pathways
Published in Molecular human reproduction (29-02-2020)“…Abstract An adverse outcome pathway (AOP) is a simplified description of the sequence of mechanistic events that lead to a particular toxicological effect,…”
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AOP key event relationship report: Linking decreased androgen receptor activation with decreased granulosa cell proliferation of gonadotropin-independent follicles
Published in Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) (01-09-2022)“…We recently proposed to formally recognize Key Event Relationships (KERs) as building blocks of Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs) that can be independently…”
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Exposure to the pesticides linuron, dimethomorph and imazalil alters steroid hormone profiles and gene expression in developing rat ovaries
Published in Toxicology letters (15-01-2023)“…Inhibition of androgen signaling during critical stages of ovary development can disrupt folliculogenesis with potential consequences for reproductive function…”
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Neurogenesis in humans
Published in The European journal of neuroscience (01-03-2011)“…Since 1944 increasing evidence has been emerging that the adult human brain harbours progenitor cells with the potential to produce neuroblasts. However, it…”
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Human Neuroblasts Migrate to the Olfactory Bulb via a Lateral Ventricular Extension
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (02-03-2007)“…The rostral migratory stream (RMS) is the main pathway by which newly born subventricular zone cells reach the olfactory bulb (OB) in rodents. However, the RMS…”
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Putative adverse outcome pathways for female reproductive disorders to improve testing and regulation of chemicals
Published in Archives of toxicology (01-10-2020)“…Modern living challenges female reproductive health. We are witnessing a rise in reproductive disorders and drop in birth rates across the world. The reasons…”
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Enhanced identification of endocrine disruptors through integration of science-based regulatory practices and innovative methodologies: The MERLON Project
Published in Open research Europe (2024)“…The prevalence of hormone-related health issues caused by exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a significant, and increasing, societal…”
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Faculty development for strengthening online teaching capability: a mixed-methods study of what staff want, evaluated with Kirkpatrick’s model of teaching effectiveness [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Published in MedEdPublish (01-11-2023)“…Background Globally, tertiary teachers are increasingly being pushed and pulled into online teaching. While most developments in online education have focused…”
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Response to Comment on "Human Neuroblasts Migrate to the Olfactory Bulb via a Lateral Ventricular Extension"
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (19-10-2007)“…In contrast to a previous study of Sanai et al ., our study had the advantage of using serial sagittal sections of the human basal forebrain, combined with…”
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