Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a family of toxicants that are ubiquitous in the
environment. These contaminants generate considerable interest, because some of them …

Cancers of the colon are most common in the Western world. In majority of these cases,
there is no familial history and sporadic gene damage seems to play an important role in the …

Epidemiological studies suggest that cigarette smoke carcinogens are cofactors which
synergize with human papillomavirus (HPV) to increase the risk of cervical cancer …

The development of the most efficacious strategy for the prevention and treatment of cancers
is based on understanding the underlying mechanisms of carcinogenesis. This includes the …

Background The genus Pleurotus is most exploitable xylotrophic fungi, with valuable
biotechnological, medical, and nutritional properties. The relevant features of the …

Modulation of gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is a known cellular event
associated with tumor promotion. The present study was undertaken to test the potential …

The following is a position paper challenging the paradigm that 'carcinogen= mutagen', and
that the current rodent bioassay to predict risks to human cancers is relevant and useful …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a broad class of ubiquitous environmental
pollutants with known or suspected carcinogenic properties. Tumor promotion is a cell …

In the present study, a series of 32 hydroxy-and dihydroxy-polychlorinated biphenyls (OH-
PCBs) and PCB-derived quinones were prepared and evaluated for their in vitro potencies …

Dysregulation of gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) is recognized as one of the
key hallmarks for identifying non-genotoxic carcinogens (NGTxC). Currently, there is a …