Apoptosis is an evolutionary conserved homeostatic process involved in distinct
physiological processes including organ and tissue morphogenesis, development and …

BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is associated with lower fecundity rates, adverse
reproductive outcomes and a higher risk of IVF failures. Over the last few decades …

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) represent a fraction of petroleum hydrocarbons and are
currently one of the foremost sources of generating energy in today's contemporary society …

Silver nanoparticles (nanoAg) are antibacterial materials widely used in various products
and medical supplies. In this report, we examined the cytotoxic effects of nanoAg on mouse …

Genotoxicity biomarkers are widely measured in ecotoxicology as molecular toxic endpoints
of major environmental pollutants. However, the long-term consequences of such damage …

Abstract In women, up to 99.9% of the oocyte stockpile formed during fetal life is decimated
by apoptosis. Apoptotic features are also detected in human preimplantation embryos both …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of environmental endocrine disruptors
with known carcinogenic, reproductive, and developmental toxicity. Important knowledge …

Dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals cause a wide range of pathologies including
carcinogenesis, immune dysfunction, and developmental/reproductive abnormalities. Most …

Maternal cigarette smoking is considered an important risk factor associated with fetal
intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are well …

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the cytotoxic effect of quantum dots (QD), a novel
luminescent material, on early post-implantation embryonic development. Methods: Mouse …