Mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites of fungi, affect global agriculture so prolifically that
they are virtually ubiquitous at some concentration in the average human diet. Studies of in …

Formaldehyde is a widely used but highly reactive and toxic chemical. The International
Agency for Research on Cancer classifies formaldehyde as a Group 1 carcinogen, based on …

Background: Non-invasive diagnostic strategies aimed at identifying biomarkers of cancer
are of great interest for early cancer detection. Urine is potentially a rich source of volatile …

If you are a researcher in organic chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science,
forensics, or environmental science, you make routine use of chemical analysis. And like its …

Systemic toxicity testing forms the cornerstone for the safety evaluation of substances.
Pressures to move from traditional animal models to novel technologies arise from various …

Since March 2013, animal use for cosmetics testing for the European market has been
banned. This requires a renewed view on risk assessment in this field. However, in other …

Cancer is the first cause of death in developed countries and the second in developing
countries. Concerning the most frequent worldwide-diagnosed cancer, primary liver cancer …

Sesquiterpene lactones (STLs) present a wide range of biological activities, mostly based on
their alkylating capabilities, which underlie their therapeutic potential. These compounds are …

Compared with transplanted tumor models or genetically engineered cancer models,
chemically induced primary malignancies in experimental animals can mimic the clinical …

A high intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of cancer. In this context,
considerable attention is paid to Asian populations who consume high amounts of soy and …