Mechanisms of genotoxicity. A review of in vitro and in vivo studies with engineered nanoparticles
Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in different technologies but their unique
properties might also cause adverse health effects. In reviewing recent in vitro and in vivo …
properties might also cause adverse health effects. In reviewing recent in vitro and in vivo …
Micronuclei frequency in peripheral blood lymphocytes and cancer risk: evidence from human studies
Over a century ago, Theodor Boveri paved the way to mechanistic studies linking
chromosomal abnormalities to cancer pathogenesis. Since then, theoretical and empirical …
chromosomal abnormalities to cancer pathogenesis. Since then, theoretical and empirical …
Review of evidence on health aspects of air pollution: REVIHAAP project: technical report
World Health Organization - 2021 - apps.who.int
This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …
Space radiation biology for “Living in Space”
S Furukawa, A Nagamatsu, M Nenoi… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Space travel has advanced significantly over the last six decades with astronauts spending
up to 6 months at the International Space Station. Nonetheless, the living environment while …
up to 6 months at the International Space Station. Nonetheless, the living environment while …
DNA damage in circulating leukocytes measured with the comet assay may predict the risk of death
The comet assay or single cell gel electrophoresis, is the most common method used to
measure strand breaks and a variety of other DNA lesions in human populations. To …
measure strand breaks and a variety of other DNA lesions in human populations. To …
Non-targeted effects of ionising radiation—implications for low dose risk
M Kadhim, S Salomaa, E Wright, G Hildebrandt… - … Research/Reviews in …, 2013 - Elsevier
Non-DNA targeted effects of ionising radiation, which include genomic instability, and a
variety of bystander effects including abscopal effects and bystander mediated adaptive …
variety of bystander effects including abscopal effects and bystander mediated adaptive …
Biological effects of low-dose chest CT on chromosomal DNA
H Sakane, M Ishida, L Shi, W Fukumoto, C Sakai… - Radiology, 2020 - pubs.rsna.org
Background Although the National Lung Screening Trial reported a significant reduction in
lung cancer mortality when low-dose (LD) CT chest examinations are used for a diagnosis …
lung cancer mortality when low-dose (LD) CT chest examinations are used for a diagnosis …
[HTML][HTML] Immunotoxicity, genotoxicity and epigenetic toxicity of nanomaterials: New strategies for toxicity testing?
M Dusinska, J Tulinska, N El Yamani… - Food and Chemical …, 2017 - Elsevier
The unique properties of nanomaterials (NMs) are beneficial in numerous industrial and
medical applications. However, they could also induce unintended effects. Thus, a proper …
medical applications. However, they could also induce unintended effects. Thus, a proper …
Genotoxicity testing: progress and prospects for the next decade
Introduction: Genotoxicity and mutagenicity analyses have a significant role in the
identification of hazard effects of therapeutic drugs, cosmetics, agrochemicals, industrial …
identification of hazard effects of therapeutic drugs, cosmetics, agrochemicals, industrial …
Assessing cancer risks of low-dose radiation
L Mullenders, M Atkinson, H Paretzke… - Nature Reviews …, 2009 - nature.com
Ionizing radiation is considered a non-threshold carcinogen. However, quantifying the risk of
the more commonly encountered low and/or protracted radiation exposures remains …
the more commonly encountered low and/or protracted radiation exposures remains …