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Genetic effects of radiofrequency radiation (RFR) by Verschaeve, L.

“…The possible effects of radiofrequency (RF) exposure on the genetic material of cells are considered very important since damage to the DNA of somatic cells…”
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Mutagenic and antimutagenic properties of extracts from South African traditional medicinal plants by Verschaeve, L., Van Staden, J.

“…The aim of this paper was to summarize the results of our investigations on the in vitro genotoxic as well as antigenotoxic effects of a great number of…”
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Genetic damage in humans exposed to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields by Maes, A., Verschaeve, L.

“…The classification of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in the group of ‘possible human carcinogens’…”
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Coatings in food contact materials: Potential source of genotoxic contaminants? by Mertens, Birgit, Van Bossuyt, M., Fraselle, S., Blaude, M.N., Vanhaecke, T., Rogiers, V., Verschaeve, L., Van Hoeck, E.

“…Up till now, no harmonized EU regulation exists on chemicals used in coatings for food contact materials (FCM). Therefore, these substances need to comply with…”
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In vitro and in vivo genotoxicity of radiofrequency fields by Verschaeve, L., Juutilainen, J., Lagroye, I., Miyakoshi, J., Saunders, R., de Seze, R., Tenforde, T., van Rongen, E., Veyret, B., Xu, Z.

“…There has been growing concern about the possibility of adverse health effects resulting from exposure to radiofrequency radiations (RFR), such as those…”
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Polyphenols content, antioxidant and antiviral activities of leaf extracts of Marrubium deserti growing in Tunisia by Edziri, H., Mastouri, M., Aouni, M., Verschaeve, L.

“…Marrubium deserti de Noé is used in traditional medicine, for example as a remedy for asthma and diabetes, and was also found to have antibacterial properties…”
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Effect of smoke-water and a smoke-isolated butenolide on the growth and genotoxicity of commercial onion by Kulkarni, M.G., Ascough, G.D., Verschaeve, L., Baeten, K., Arruda, M.P., Van Staden, J.

“…Smoke-water and a biologically active butenolide compound (3-methyl-2 H-furo[2,3- c]pyran-2-one) derived from burning plant material, show stimulating effects…”
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Evaluation of the mutagenic and antimutagenic effects of South African plants by Reid, K.A., Maes, J., Maes, A., van Staden, J., De Kimpe, N., Mulholland, D.A., Verschaeve, L.

“…Dichloromethane and 90% methanol extracts of 42 South African plants were screened for mutagenicity and antimutagenicity using the Salmonella/microsome…”
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Investigation into the Genotoxicity of Water Extracts from Hypoxis Species and a Commercially Available Hypoxis Preparation by Verschaeve, L, Mertens, B, Ndhlala, A. R, Anthonissen, R, Gorissen, B, Van Staden, J

“…We performed an in vitro evaluation of the genotoxic potential of water extracts from four Hypoxis species (Hypoxis hemerocallidea, H. colchicifolia, H…”
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Genetic, carcinogenic and teratogenic effects of radiofrequency fields by Verschaeve, L., Maes, A.

“…This paper reviews the literature data on the genetic toxicology of radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Whereas in the past most studies were devoted to microwave…”
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1,4–Diarylpiperazines and analogs as anti-tubercular agents: Synthesis and biological evaluation by Forge, D., Cappoen, D., Laurent, J., Stanicki, D., Mayence, A., Huang, T.L., Verschaeve, L., Huygen, K., Vanden Eynde, J.J.

“…Despite progress in modern chemotherapy to combat tuberculosis, the causative pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb.) is far from eradicated. Bacillary…”
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In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of some Tunisian vegetables by Edziri, H., Ammar, S., Souad, L., Mahjoub, M.A., Mastouri, M., Aouni, M., Mighri, Z., Verschaeve, L.

“…The aim of the present study was the investigation of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of aqueous and methanolic extracts obtained from some Tunisian…”
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Investigation on the genotoxicity of extracts from Cleome amblyocarpa Barr. and Murb, an important Tunisian medicinal plant by Edziri, H., Mastouri, M., Aouni, M., Anthonissen, R., Verschaeve, L.

“…We conducted an investigation of the in vitro toxic and genotoxic properties of Cleome amblyocarpa Barr. and Murb, which is an important medicinal plant in…”
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Health risk assessment of dioxin emissions from municipal waste incinerators: the Neerlandquarter (Wilrijk, Belgium) by Nouwen, J, Cornelis, C, De Fré, R, Wevers, M, Viaene, P, Mensink, C, Patyn, J, Verschaeve, L, Hooghe, R, Maes, A, Collier, M, Schoeters, G, Van Cleuvenbergen, R, Geuzens, P

“…Two municipal waste incinerators in the vicinity of a residential area close to the city of Antwerp caused concern to local habitants. Risk assessment was…”
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Nucleotide excision repair impairment by nodularin in CHO cell lines due to ERCC1/XPF inactivation by Lankoff, A., Sochacki, J., Spoof, L., Meriluoto, J., Wojcik, A., Wegierek, A., Verschaeve, L.

“…The problem of toxicity of cyanobacterial toxins is of increasing concern, as the incidence of such blooms grows. Among the toxins, the most abundant in the…”
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Testing chemical agents with the cytokinesis-block micronucleus cytome assay by Maes, A, Anthonissen, R, Verschaeve, L

“…In order to evaluate the applicability of the cytokinesis-block micronucleus cytome assay in routine mutagenicity testing we investigated with this method…”
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Genotoxic effects of carbon black particles, diesel exhaust particles, and urban air particulates and their extracts on a human alveolar epithelial cell line (A549) and a human monocytic cell line (THP-1) by Don Porto Carero, A., Hoet, P.H.M., Verschaeve, L., Schoeters, G., Nemery, B.

“…The possible genotoxicity of small particulate matter has been under investigation for the last 10 years. Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) are considered as…”
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Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes by Maes, A., Collier, M., Verschaeve, L.

“…The cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency fields were investigated with the chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange frequency methods…”
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Protective effect of the bile salt hydrolase-active Lactobacillus reuteri against bile salt cytotoxicity by DE BOEVER, P, WOUTERS, R, VERSCHAEVE, L, BERCKMANS, P, SCHOETERS, G, VERSTRAETE, W

“…Bacterial bile salt hydrolysis is considered a risk factor for the development of colon cancer because of the risk of forming harmful secondary bile salts…”
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Seasonal variations in spontaneous levels of DNA damage; implication in the risk assessment of environmental chemicals by Verschaeve, L., Koppen, G., Gorp, U. Van, Schoeters, G., Jacobs, G., Zwijzen, C.

“…The alkaline comet assay was used to investigate DNA damage levels in white blood cells of 45 normal healthy subjects. Therefore blood was sampled at four…”
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