ABSTRACT A growing interest in developing and commercialization of new eco-friendly
plastic polymers is occurring attributed to the impact of marine plastics debris and …

Curcumin, a well-known dietary pigment derived from Curcuma longa, inhibited growth of
several types of malignant cells both in vivo and in vitro. However, its mechanism of action …

5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural (HMF), a common product of the Maillard reaction, occurs in
many foods in high concentrations, sometimes exceeding 1 g/kg (in certain dried fruits and …

Fluorescent carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon dots (CDs) and graphene
quantum dots (GQDs) owing to their high aqueous solubility, stable photoluminescence and …

The protective effects of Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) root against alcoholic liver
damage were investigated in HepG2/2E1 cells and ICR mice. When an increase in the …

Adriamycin-resistant (AdrR) human breast cancer cells have been selected which exhibit
cross-resistance to a wide range of anti-cancer drugs. This multidrug-resistant phenotype is …

In order to elucidate the nanoparticle-induced cytotoxicity and its mechanism, the effects of
20 and 50nm silica nanoparticles on cultured human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells were …

Purpose: Taxanes are important chemotherapeutic agents with proven efficacy in human
cancers, but their use is limited by resistance development. We report here the preclinical …

The development of strategies to eradicate primary human acute myelogenous leukemia
(AML) cells is a major challenge to the leukemia research field. In particular, primitive …

Plasma GSH and GSSG concentrations were examined after the administration of
compounds that deplete intracellular GSH either by adduct formation or by production of …