Toxic potential of paracetamol to freshwater organisms: a headache to environmental regulators?

B Nunes, SC Antunes, J Santos, L Martins… - … and environmental safety, 2014 - Elsevier
Paracetamol is one of the most prescribed drugs globally, due to its antipyretic and
analgesic properties. However, it is highly toxic at elevated doses, with involvement of an …

Drug-induced hepatotoxicity: metabolic, genetic and immunological basis

DB Njoku - International journal of molecular sciences, 2014 - mdpi.com
Drug-induced hepatotoxicity is a significant cause of acute liver failure and is usually the
primary reason that therapeutic drugs are removed from the commercial market. Multiple …

Genotoxic response and oxidative stress induced by diclofenac, ibuprofen and naproxen in Daphnia magna

LM Gómez-Oliván, M Galar-Martínez… - Drug and chemical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly
used pharmaceuticals in Mexico, but there is not proper regulation on the sale, use and …

Lower susceptibility of female mice to acetaminophen hepatotoxicity: Role of mitochondrial glutathione, oxidant stress and c-jun N-terminal kinase

K Du, CD Williams, MR McGill, H Jaeschke - Toxicology and applied …, 2014 - Elsevier
Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose causes severe hepatotoxicity in animals and humans.
However, the mechanisms underlying the gender differences in susceptibility to APAP …

DNA damage and oxidative stress induced by acetylsalicylic acid in Daphnia magna

LM Gómez-Oliván, M Galar-Martínez… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2014 - Elsevier
Acetylsalicylic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory widely used due to its low cost and
high effectiveness. This compound has been found in water bodies worldwide and is toxic to …

[HTML][HTML] Protective effects of Parinari curatellifolia flavonoids against acetaminophen-induced hepatic necrosis in rats

MT Olaleye, AE Amobonye, K Komolafe… - Saudi Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
In the present study, we investigated the hepatoprotective potential of Parinari curatellifolia
Planch (Chrysobalanaceae) in experimental rats in order to ascertain the validity of folkloric …

The impact of paracetamol on selected biomarkers of the mollusc species Corbicula fluminea

FP Brandão, JL Pereira, F Gonçalves… - Environmental …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The Asian clam Corbicula fluminea is an invasive bivalve that has recently spread in Europe
and currently represents a large portion of the aquatic biomass in specific areas. Because of …

Biochemical and standard toxic effects of acetaminophen on the macrophyte species Lemna minor and Lemna gibba

B Nunes, G Pinto, L Martins, F Gonçalves… - … Science and Pollution …, 2014 - Springer
Acetaminophen is globally one of the most prescribed drugs due to its antipyretic and
analgesic properties. However, it is highly toxic when the dosage surpasses the …

Some In Vitro/In Vivo Chemically‐Induced Experimental Models of Liver Oxidative Stress in Rats

R Simeonova, M Kondeva-Burdina… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress is critically involved in a variety of diseases. Reactive oxygen species (ROS)
are highly toxic molecules that are generated during the body′ s metabolic reactions and …

Binary mixtures of diclofenac with paracetamol, ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid and these pharmaceuticals in isolated form induce oxidative stress on …

LM Gómez-Oliván, N Neri-Cruz… - Environmental …, 2014 - Springer
Toxicity in natural ecosystems is usually not due to exposure to a single substance, but is
rather the result of exposure to mixtures of toxic substances. Knowing the effects of …