Caffeine (Caff) is one of the most widely used substances in the human diet and a well-
recognized drug. Its input into surface waters is remarkable, but biological effects on aquatic …

Apoptosis is a type of programmed cell death that produces changes in cell morphology and
in biochemical intracellular processes without inflammatory reactions. The components of …

Flow cytometry (FCM) is routinely used in fundamental and applied research, clinical
practice, and clinical trials. In the last three decades, this technique has also become a …

The vulnerability of bivalve mollusks to micropollutants is estimated mainly in single model
exposures. However, chronic environmental stress and complex exposures can modulate …

This report describes the alterations induced by an environmentally realistic concentration of
cadmium in skeletal muscle fibre organization, composition, and function in the teleost …

In aquatic organisms, cadmium exposure occurs from ovum to death and the route of
absorption is particularly wide, being represented by skin, gills and gastrointestinal tract …

Symbiosis between Bathymodiolus and Gammaproteobacteria allows these deep-sea
mussels to live in toxic environments such as hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. The …

Benzodiazepines, psychotropic drugs, are ubiquitous in the aquatic environment due to over-
consumption and inefficient removal by sewage treatment plants. Bioaccumulation with …

Background MicroRNA-562 (miR-562) has been found to possess anti-cancer function in
certain tumors. However, the function of miR-562 in glioblastoma (GBM) is still not fully …

The present study investigated the influence of physical–chemical​ variables on the
development of male gonads, providing information on cell proliferation and apoptosis in …