Therapeutic Effect of Stem Cells on Male Infertility in a Rat Model: Histological, Molecular, Biochemical, and Functional Study by Sally S. Mohammed, Mona F. Mansour, Noha A. Salem

“…Methotrexate (MTX) is a folic acid antagonist, widely used as a chemotherapeutic and immunosuppressive drug, but it is toxic to reproductive systems. In recent years, the era of stem cell applications becomes a promising point as a possible therapeutic agent in male infertility. …”
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VARIABILITY OF RACIAL COMPOSITION OF SUNFLOWER BROOMRAPE (ОROBANCHE CUMANA WALLR.) AND NEW STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTION FROM THE PARASITE by S. G. Hablak, Y. A. Abdullaeva, I. S. Riabovol

“…Sunflower broomrape is a parasitic chlorophyll plant that affects the root system of the host plant, absorbing water, nutrients and toxic products from it. Germination of broomrape seeds occurs due to strigolactones released into the soil by the roots of sunflower, which attracts arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM-fungi). …”
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The influence of depth on the global deep-sea plasmidome by Melany Calderón-Osorno, Dorian Rojas-Villalta, Franck Lejzerowicz, Jorge Cortés, Maria Arias-Andres, Keilor Rojas-Jimenez

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Natural enrichment of chromium and nickel in the soil surrounds the karst watershed by R.D.P. Astuti, A. Mallongi, A.U. Rauf

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: As a public concern, monitoring and controlling toxic metals pollution is needed worldwide. Due to the ability of poisonous metals in biomagnification and bioaccumulation, they can cause several adverse impacts on ecological and human health. …”
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Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Decolorization of Synthetic Dyes by Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli, Samira Bagheri, Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid

“…Improper effluent disposal in aqueous ecosystems leads to reduction of sunlight penetration which in turn diminishes photosynthetic activity, resulting in acute toxic effects on the aquatic flora/fauna and dissolved oxygen concentration. …”
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Bioaugmentation strategies in co-composting anaerobically digested food waste with agricultural by-products: Enhancing fertilizer quality and microbial communities by Xuezhi Wang, Guyu You, Chenchen Liu, Yuan Sun

“…The germination index (GI) test indicated that the co-composted residues were non-toxic to plants, suggesting their suitability as a fertilizer. …”
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Ultrastructural changes in the common carotid artery in terms of age and gender-related in Rat model by Nejat Ünlükal

“…The circulatory system serves various functions in the body such as nourishing organs and tissues, oxygenating and eliminating toxic substances. A condition like atherosclerosis or thrombosis in the circulatory system results in permanent harm to structures like the central nervous system, heart and even fatality. …”
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Trace elements in fish species from the Punjnad headworks: Bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment. by Saima Naz, Qudrat Ullah, Dalia Fouad, Abdul Qadeer, Maria Lateef, Muhammad Waqar Hassan, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha

“…The current study evaluated the impact of four toxic trace elements (TTEs) Cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and nickel (Ni) in three organs (liver, gills, and muscles) of five fish species viz, Rita rita, Sperata sarwari, Wallago attu, Mastacembelus armatus, and Cirrhinus mrigala collected from right and left banks of Punjnad headworks during winter, spring, and summer. …”
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Water Treatment for Fish Aquaculture System by Biochar-Supplemented Planting Panel System by Sumrit Mopoung, Vijitr Udeye, Supaluck Viruhpintu, Nonglak Yimtragool, Visarut Unhong

“…It has been shown that rice husk biochar can help in treating water in the aquaponic system by increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen in the aquaculture water and conversion of toxic compounds to those beneficial for plant growth.…”
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Diversity of Stemphylium spp. of onion and garlic revealed the differential pathogenicity and in vitro efficacy of different growth suppressors by Md. Morshedul Islam, Sabmira Showkat Silvi, Shila Chakraborty, Md. Atiqur Rahman Khokon

“…Additionally, SA, BA, and CHI showed growth suppressive effects and can be utilized as alternative compounds to toxic fungicides in the existing integrated disease management package in Bangladesh.…”
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Determination of Scopolamine Distribution in Plasma and Brain by LC-MS/MS in Rats by Juan Chen, Anjing Lu, Daopeng Tan, Qianru Zhang, Yanliu Lu, Lin Qin, Yuqi He

“…After intraperitoneal injection, the time to peak toxic concentrations of scopolamine in rats was 0.5 h. …”
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Characterization of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Admitted to the Diabetes Care Center of Cienfuegos by Gisela Zerquera Trujillo, Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Elodia Rivas Alpizar, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> femile sex predominated, average age was 54,42 years and toxics habits which prevailed were smoking and alcohol comsumption. …”
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Advances in Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Destruction (UTMD) for Breast Cancer Therapy by Wu Y, Liu Y, Wu H, Tong M, Du L, Ren S, Che Y

“…Specifically, UTMD improves drug transfer efficiency and destroys tumor neovascularization while reducing toxic side effects on the body during tumor treatment. …”
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An Intelligent Carbon-Based Prediction of Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Anwer Mustafa Hilal, Maha M. Althobaiti, Taiseer Abdalla Elfadil Eisa, Rana Alabdan, Manar Ahmed Hamza, Abdelwahed Motwakel, Mesfer Al Duhayyim, Noha Negm

“…Also, health risk due release of toxic contaminants brings problem to all living beings. …”
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Taiwanese Neolitsea Species on Th1 and Th2 Functionality by Yin-Hua Cheng, Ying-Chi Lin, Ih-Sheng Chen, Sian-De Liu, Jih-Heng Li, Chia-Chi Wang

“…Most of the 29 crude extracts of Neolitsea were not toxic to splenocytes, except N. buisanensis roots. …”
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Optimizing the Supply Chain for Recycling Electric Vehicle NMC Batteries by Fransisca Indraningsih Kasy, Muhammad Hisjam, Wakhid Ahmad Jauhari, Syed Ahmad Helmi Syed Hassan

“…Lithium-ion battery waste harms the environment as it contains toxic and flammable chemicals. New raw materials need to be procured economically due to the need for more infrastructure and a circular economy. …”
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Microalgae-based bioremediation of refractory pollutants: an approach towards environmental sustainability by Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Hala Y. El-Kassas, Sameh S. Ali

“…These mechanisms enable the microalgae to reduce the concentration of heavy metals and organic contaminants to levels that are considered non-toxic. However, several factors, such as microalgal strain, cultivation technique, and the type of pollutants, limit the understanding of the microalgal removal mechanism and efficiency. …”
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Lead and Mercury Exposure and Related Health Problems in Metal Artisan Workplaces and High-Risk Household Contacts in Thimphu, Bhutan by Adeep Monger, Karma Wangdi

“…Metal artisans have been using lead and mercury in their settings for centuries. Exposure to these toxic heavy metals causes adverse health effects. …”
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Impact of Municipal Solid Waste Leachate on Surface Water Quality: A Case Study on Kabuturumba Stream. by Rubarema, Paul

“…The results indicate a level of surface water pollution and toxicities of these pollutants and their threat to human health. …”
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Metal-organic frameworks-derived CaO/ZnO composites as stable catalysts for biodiesel production from soybean oil at room temperature by Maryam Sharifi, Shahram Tangestaninejad, Majid Moghadam, Afsaneh Marandi, Valiollah Mirkhani, Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork, Sahar Aghayani

“…This study introduces MOF-mediated synthesis (MOFMS) of heterogeneous catalysts, specifically CaO@ZnO and ZnO@CaO nanocomposites, from inexpensive and non-toxic metal salts and linkers in water. Comprehensive characterization techniques, including XRD, FT-IR, BET, FE-SEM, ICP, and CO2-TPD, were employed to analyze these catalysts. …”
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