Sexual differentiation of the rodent hypothalamus: hormonal and environmental influences

P Negri-Cesi, A Colciago, A Pravettoni, L Casati… - The Journal of steroid …, 2008 - Elsevier
Brain sexual differentiation is a complex developmental phenomenon influenced by the
genetic background, sex hormone secretions and environmental inputs, including pollution …

The antioxidant effects of vitamin A, C, and E on aflatoxin B1-induced oxidative stress in human lymphocytes

L Alpsoy, A Yildirim, G Agar - Toxicology and industrial …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective role of vitamin A, C, and E on
aflatoxin B1-induced in human lymphocytes using biochemical approaches. The control …

Ameliorative effect of vitamins (α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid) on PCB (Aroclor 1254) induced oxidative stress in rat epididymal sperm

G Krishnamoorthy, P Venkataraman, A Arunkumar… - Reproductive …, 2007 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective role of vitamins on PCB
(Aroclor 1254)-induced spermiotoxicity using qualitative, quantitative and biochemical …

Antioxidant effect of ascorbic acid on PCB (Aroclor 1254) induced oxidative stress in hypothalamus of albino rats

R Muthuvel, P Venkataraman, G Krishnamoorthy… - Clinica Chimica …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: PCBs are one of the environmental toxicants and neurotoxic compounds
which induce the production of free radicals leading to oxidative stress. Vitamin C is well …

PCB (Aroclor 1254) enhances oxidative damage in rat brain regions: protective role of ascorbic acid

P Venkataraman, R Muthuvel, G Krishnamoorthy… - Neurotoxicology, 2007 - Elsevier
PCBs are one of the environmental toxicants and neurotoxic compounds which induce the
production of free radicals leading to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is a contributing factor …

L-Theanine alleviates the neuropathological changes induced by PCB (Aroclor 1254) via inhibiting upregulation of inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress in rat …

T Sumathi, D Asha, G Nagarajan, A Sreenivas… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
The present study is aimed at evaluating the protective role of l-theanine on aroclor 1254-
induced oxidative stress in rat brain. Intraperitoneal administration of Aroclor 1254 (2 mg/kg …

Nitric oxide signaling as a common target of organohalogens and other neuroendocrine disruptors

MC Curras-Collazo - … of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Organohalogen compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDE) are global environmental pollutants and highly persistent …

Human sex hormone disrupting effects of new flame retardants and their interactions with polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, a case study in …

LC Guo, S Pan, S Yu, T Liu, J Xiao, B Zhu… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Even though sex hormone disrupting effects of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely understood, similar effects associated …

Prenatal PCB exposure and thymus size at birth in neonates in Eastern Slovakia

HY Park, I Hertz-Picciotto, J Petrik… - Environmental …, 2008 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental toxicants, for
which animal studies demonstrate immunotoxic effects, including thymic atrophy and …

Effect of Aroclor 1254 on Sertoli cellular antioxidant system, androgen binding protein and lactate in adult rat in vitro

G Krishnamoorthy, P Murugesan, R Muthuvel… - Toxicology, 2005 - Elsevier
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent and bioaccumulative environmental
toxicants. Previous studies suggested that PCBs (Aroclor 1254) induce toxic effects …