Healthcare waste—a serious problem for global health

E Janik-Karpinska, R Brancaleoni, M Niemcewicz… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Healthcare waste (HCW) is generated in different healthcare facilities (HCFs), such as
hospitals, laboratories, veterinary clinics, research centres and nursing homes. It has been …

A natural isoquinoline alkaloid with antitumor activity: studies of the biological activities of berberine

D Liu, X Meng, D Wu, Z Qiu, H Luo - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Coptis, a traditional medicinal plant, has been used widely in the field of traditional Chinese
medicine for many years. More recently, the chemical composition and bioactivity of Coptis …

Oncolytic adenovirus: A tool for cancer therapy in combination with other therapeutic approaches

NH Goradel, N Mohajel, ZV Malekshahi… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer therapy using oncolytic viruses is an emerging area, in which viruses are
engineered to selectively propagate in tumor tissues without affecting healthy cells. Because …

Chemical composition and antimicrobial properties of honey bee venom

V Isidorov, A Zalewski, G Zambrowski, I Swiecicka - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to its great medical and pharmaceutical importance, honey bee venom is considered to
be well characterized both chemically and in terms of biomedical activity. However, this …

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in Croatia: Lessons Learned Today for a Brighter Tomorrow

M Gerić, K Matković, G Gajski, I Rumbak, P Štancl… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and lifestyle, particularly diet, have a close relationship.
Based on the recent statistics, Croatian men and women lead in European overweight lists …

Inflammatory, oxidative and DNA damage status in vegetarians: is the future of human diet green?

G Gajski, M Gerić, I Jakaša, I Peremin… - Critical reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The health benefit of a vegetarian diet is still under debate as it may result in a higher intake
of some beneficial micronutrients, while others may be reduced, thus influencing various …

Application of the comet assay for the evaluation of DNA damage from frozen human whole blood samples: Implications for human biomonitoring

G Gajski, M Gerić, TŽ Semren, BT Lovaković… - Toxicology letters, 2020 - Elsevier
This study proposes the application of the comet assay for the evaluation of DNA damage
from frozen human whole blood samples that could be readily used in human biomonitoring …

Evidence driven indoor air quality improvement: An innovative and interdisciplinary approach to improving indoor air quality

M Lovrić, G Gajski, J Fernández‐Agüera… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Indoor air pollution is a recognized emerging threat, claiming millions of lives annually.
People are constantly exposed to ambient and indoor air pollution. The latest research …

Occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: the importance of surface cleaning to prevent or minimise exposure

S Viegas, A Cebola de Oliveira, E Carolino… - Arhiv za higijenu rada i …, 2018 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Healthcare workers who prepare or administer cytotoxic agents run the risk of
exposure, and the risks for health are real even at doses lower than those applied in cancer …

Bee Venom: Composition and Anticancer Properties

G Gajski, E Leonova, N Sjakste - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
Among the various natural compounds used in alternative and Oriental medicine, toxins
isolated from different organisms have had their application for many years, and Apis …