Harnessing transition metal scaffolds for targeted antibacterial therapy

C Weng, YLK Tan, WG Koh… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Antimicrobial resistance, caused by persistent adaptation and growing resistance of
pathogenic bacteria to overprescribed antibiotics, poses one of the most serious and urgent …

Zinc pyrithione induced volatile fatty acids promotion derived from sludge anaerobic digestion: Interrelating the affected steps with microbial metabolic regulation and …

Y Li, W Huang, S Fang, Z Li, Z Li, F Wang, X Cheng… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The massive use of zinc pyrithione (ZPT, as broad-spectrum bactericides) resulted in its high
levels in waste activated sludge (WAS) and affected subsequent WAS treatment. This work …

Toxic effects and potential mechanisms of zinc pyrithione (ZPT) exposure on sperm and testicular injury in zebrafish

J Hu, X Luo, MJ Panga, C Appiah, V Retyunskiy… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Zinc pyrithione (ZPT) is widely recognized for its beneficial properties as an antifouling,
antibacterial, and antifungal agent. Despite its positive industrial contributions, ZPT has …

Environmental occurrence, biological effects, and health implications of zinc pyrithione: A review

X Wu, CB Jeong, W Huang, JCH Ip, J Guo, KP Lai… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the detrimental effects on aquatic organisms and ecosystem, tributyltin as a
antifouling agent have been banned worldwide since 1990s. As a replacement for tributyltin …

High‐dose synthetic phenolic antioxidant propyl gallate impairs mouse oocyte meiotic maturation through inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage

SJ Yang, YS Wang, LD Zhang, ZM Ding… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Propyl gallate (PG) is one of the most widely used antioxidants in food products, cosmetics
and pharmaceutical industries. Increased research has suggested that exposure to PG …

A biomimetic multi-layer scaffold with collagen and zinc doped bioglass as a skin-regeneration agent in full-thickness injuries and its effects in vitro and in vivo

A Kamrani, MH Nasrabadi, R Halabian… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the multilayer structure of skin tissue, the fabrication of a 3-layer scaffold could result
in planned dermal regeneration. Herein, polyurethane (PU) and polycaprolactone (PCL), as …

The role of zinc in follicular development

X Liao, L Wu, D Yin, D Tian, C Zhou, J Liu, S Li… - Molecular Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Follicles consist of specialized somatic cells that encase a single oocyte. Follicle
development is a process regulated by a variety of endocrine, paracrine, and secretory …

[HTML][HTML] Propylparaben exposure impairs G2/M and metaphase-anaphase transition during mouse oocyte maturation

ZN Pan, LL Zhuang, HS Zhao, SY Yin, M Chu… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Propylparaben (PrPB) is a known endocrine disrupting chemicals that is widely applied as
preservative in pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics. PrPB has been detected in human …

[HTML][HTML] Chlorothalonil exposure compromised mouse oocyte in vitro maturation through inducing oxidative stress and activating MAPK pathway

YS Wang, SJ Yang, ZX Wan, A Shen, MJ Ahmad… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chlorothalonil (CTL) is widely used in agricultural production and antifoulant additive
globally due to its broad spectrum and non-systemic properties, resulting in its widespread …

The Role of One-Carbon Metabolism and Methyl Donors in Medically Assisted Reproduction: A Narrative Review of the Literature

K Sfakianoudis, A Zikopoulos, S Grigoriadis… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
One-carbon (1-C) metabolic deficiency impairs homeostasis, driving disease development,
including infertility. It is of importance to summarize the current evidence regarding the …