Coal mining and processing have profound environmental concerns, where large quantities
of mine spoil and dust particles are generated. Potentially toxic elements dispersed in the …

Extraction, transport and utilization of coal spread out coal dust. Nowadays, Colombia is an
important producer of this mineral in South America, being the Santa Marta area one of the …

Cancerous human liver cell line has been used to test the hepatic toxicity of indoor dust,
showing its organic extract decreases cell viability. However, little is known about its impact …

Background Open cast mining is well known as a concerning source of environmental and
public health problems. This work aimed to obtain a hydroethanolic coal dust extract (≤ 38 …

Abstract Benzo [α] pyrene (BaP), a lipophilic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), is a
contaminant widely distributed in aquatic systems. Its presence in freshwater organisms is of …

Coal dust is a contaminant that impacts the terrestrial and aquatic environment with a
complex mixture of chemicals, including PAHs and metals. This study aims to evaluate the …

A broad range of 3-acyl-2, 5-bis (phenylamino)-1, 4-benzoquinones were synthesized and
their voltammetric values, as well as in vitro cancer cell cytotoxicities, were assessed. The …

La exposición al polvo de la minería del carbón representa un riesgo sustancial para la
salud de las personas debido a la compleja mezcla de componentes liberados durante el …

Benzo (a) pyrene is a model carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Ecotoxicological
studies have reported the toxic effects of BaP on development, reproduction, and survival in …

En base a la actividad anticancerígena de la vitamina K3 (menadiona), cuando se usa como
tratamiento único y combinado con ascorbato de sodio, se determinó la actividad citotóxica …