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Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater: A Review of Sources, Prevalence, Health Risks, and Strategies for Mitigation
Tập 2014 - Trang 1-18 - 2014
Arsenic contamination of groundwater in different parts of the world is an
outcome of natural and/or anthropogenic sources, leading to adverse effects on
human health and ecosystem. Millions of people from different countries are
heavily dependent on groundwater containing elevated level of As for drinking
purposes. As contamination of groundwater, poses a serious risk to human health.
Excessive a...
Impact of Endophytic Microorganisms on Plants, Environment and Humans
Tập 2014 - Trang 1-11 - 2014
Endophytes are microorganisms (bacteria or fungi or actinomycetes) that dwell
within robust plant tissues by having a symbiotic association. They are
ubiquitously associated with almost all plants studied till date. Some commonly
found endophytes are those belonging to the generaEnterobacter
sp.,Colletotrichum sp.,Phomopsis sp.,Phyllosticta sp.,Cladosporium sp.,and so
forth. Endophytic population ...
Evaluating Medicinal Plants for Anticancer Activity
Tập 2014 - Trang 1-12 - 2014
Plants have been used for medical purposes since the beginning of human history
and are the basis of modern medicine. Most chemotherapeutic drugs for cancer
treatment are molecules identified and isolated from plants or their synthetic
derivatives. Our hypothesis was that whole plant extracts selected according to
ethnobotanical sources of historical use might contain multiple molecules with
antit...
Antibiotic, Pesticide, and Microbial Contaminants of Honey: Human Health Hazards
Tập 2012 - Trang 1-9 - 2012
Agricultural contamination with pesticides and antibiotics is a challenging
problem that needs to be fully addressed. Bee products, such as honey, are
widely consumed as food and medicine and their contamination may carry serious
health hazards. Honey and other bee products are polluted by pesticides, heavy
metals, bacteria and radioactive materials. Pesticide residues cause genetic
mutations and ...
Uranium Speciation and Bioavailability in Aquatic Systems: An Overview
Tập 2 - Trang 707-729 - 2002
The speciation of uranium (U) in relation to its bioavailability is reviewed for
surface waters (fresh- and seawater) and their sediments. A summary of available
analytical and modeling techniques for determining U speciation is also
presented. U(VI) is the major form of U in oxic surface waters, while U(IV) is
the major form in anoxic waters. The bioavailability of U (i.e., its ability to
bind to...
Minimum Information About a Microarray Experiment (MIAME) – Successes, Failures, Challenges
Tập 9 - Trang 420-423 - 2009
The Minimum Information About a Microarray Experiment (known as MIAME)
guidelines describe information that needs to be provided to enable the
interpretation of the results of a microarray-based experiment unambiguously.
The MIAME guidelines were developed by the Microarray Gene Expression Data
(MGED) Society. Since the MIAME position paper was published in 2001, it has
been cited in the scientifi...
Origin, Fate, and Function of Epicardium-Derived Cells (EPDCs) in Normal and Abnormal Cardiac Development
Tập 7 - Trang 1777-1798 - 2007
During heart development, cells of the primary and secondary heart field give
rise to the myocardial component of the heart. The neural crest and epicardium
provide the heart with a considerable amount of nonmyocardial cells that are
indispensable for correct heart development. During the past 2 decades, the
importance of epicardium-derived cells (EPDCs) in heart formation became
increasingly clea...
The Future of Butyric Acid in Industry
Tập 2012 - Trang 1-10 - 2012
In this paper, the different applications of butyric acid and its current and
future production status are highlighted, with a particular emphasis on the
biofuels industry. As such, this paper discusses different issues regarding
butyric acid fermentations and provides suggestions for future improvements and
their approaches.
Stand-Alone Lateral Interbody Fusion for the Treatment of Low-Grade Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Tập 2012 - Trang 1-7 - 2012
The purpose of this paper was to investigate the stand-alone lateral interbody
fusion as a minimally invasive option for the treatment of low-grade
degenerative spondylolisthesis with a minimum 24-month followup. Prospective
nonrandomized observational single-center study. 52 consecutive patients
(67.6±10 y/o; 73.1% female;27.4±3.4 BMI) with single-level grade I/II
single-level degenerative spondy...
Transforming Growth Factor-Beta and Matrix Metalloproteinases: Functional Interactions in Tumor Stroma-Infiltrating Myeloid Cells
Tập 2014 - Trang 1-14 - 2014
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is a pleiotropic factor with several
different roles in health and disease. In tumorigenesis, it may act as a
protumorigenic factor and have a profound impact on the regulation of the immune
system response. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family that comprises
more than 25 members, which have recently been proposed as important regulators
acting in t...