Glutathione is an abundant natural tripeptide found within almost all cells. Glutathione is
highly reactive and is often found conjugated to other molecules via its sulfhydryl moiety. It …

Amphetamines represent a class of psychotropic compounds, widely abused for their
stimulant, euphoric, anorectic, and, in some cases, emphathogenic, entactogenic, and …

Several studies suggest that regular consumption of nuts, mostly walnuts, may have
beneficial effects against oxidative stress mediated diseases such as cardiovascular …

The kidney is a major target for drug-induced toxicity. Drug-induced nephrotoxicity remains a
major problem in the clinical setting, where the use of nephrotoxic drugs is often …

Flavonoids have been proposed to act as beneficial agents in a multitude of disease states,
including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. The biological …

Abstract “Ecstasy”[(±)-3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, XTC, X, E] is a
psychoactive recreational hallucinogenic substance and a major worldwide drug of abuse …

Understanding the cellular effects of flavonoid metabolites is important for predicting which
dietary flavonoids might be most beneficial in vivo. Here we investigate the bioactivity in …

This study reports for the first time the biological properties of Portuguese propolis. The
antioxidant potential of propolis samples from Bornes (Northeast) and Fundão (Centre) …

Substances toxic to the kidney are legion in the modern world. The sheer number and
variety, their mutual interactions and, metabolism within the body are a challenge to …

Xenobiotic chemicals and their metabolites are mainly excreted out of our bodies by the
urinary tract through the urine. Chemical-induced urinary tract toxicity is one of the main …