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Potential use of chemoprotectants against the toxic effects of cyanotoxins: A review
(MDPI, 2017)
Cyanobacterial toxins, particularly microcystins (MCs) and cylindrospermopsin (CYN), are responsible for toxic effects in humans and wildlife. In order to counteract or prevent their toxicity, various strategies have ...
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Monitoring of metals and metalloids from maternal and cord blood samples in a population from Seville (Spain)
(Elsevier, 2023-01)
Nowadays there is an increasing concern about exposition during prenatal stage to environmental pollutants such as metals, that make pregnant women a vulnerable group of population. Numerous studies have shown associations ...
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In Vivo Genotoxicity Evaluation of a Stilbene Extract Prior to Its Use as a Natural Additive: A Combination of the Micronucleus Test and the Comet Assay
(MDPI, 2021)
Genotoxic data of substances that could be used as food additives are required by the European Food Safety Authority. In this sense, the use of an extract from grapevine shoots containing a stilbene richness of 99% (ST-99), ...
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Acción tutorial en el EEES en la Facultad de Farmacia de la US: 4 años de experiencia de un programa de alumnos tutores
(2010)
La Facultad de Farmacia de la Universidad de Sevilla (US) tiene en marcha un Programa de Alumnos Tutores desde 2006/07 con el objetivo de que alumnos de cursos superiores (AATT) tutelen a alumnos de nuevo ingreso (1x3). ...
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Validation of a simple method for the determination of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in human urine by UPLC-MS/MS
(Elsevier, 2021)
Environmental pollutants such as pesticides can be detrimental to human health and/or to the environment. Their excessive use may produce toxicity through various mechanisms. Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum herbicide with ...
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Effect of regulated deficit irrigation on quality parameters, carotenoids and phenolics of diverse tomato varieties (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
(Elsevier, 2017)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) and of cluster position (CI: first and second cluster; CII: third and fourth cluster; CIII: fifth and sixth cluster) on fruit quality parameters, ...
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Molecular structure-function relationship of dietary polyphenols for inhibiting VEGF-induced VEGFR-2 activity
(Wiley, 2015)
Scope We recently reported potent inhibition of VEGF signalling by two flavanols at sub-micromolar concentrations, mediated by direct binding of the flavanols to VEGF. The aim of this study was to quantify the inhibitory ...
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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex field infections in cattle using fecal volatile organic compound analysis through gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry combined with chemometrics
(American Society for Microbiology, 2023)
Bovine tuberculosis is considered a re-emerging disease caused by different species from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC), important not only for the livestock sector but also for public health due to its ...
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Cylindrospermopsin-microcystin-LR combinations may induce genotoxic and histopathological damage in rats
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020)
Cylindrospermopsin (CYN) and microcystins (MC) are cyanotoxins that can occur simultaneously in contaminated water and food. CYN/MC-LR mixtures previously investigated in vitro showed an induction of micronucleus (MN) ...
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Obtaining from grape pomace an enzymatic extract with anti-inflammatory properties
(Springer Netherlands, 2015)
Grape pomace, a winemaking industry by-product, is a rich source of bioactive dietary compounds. Using proteases we have developed an enzymatic process for obtaining a water-soluble extract (GP-EE) that contains ...