Cigarette butts have become one of the most common and persistent forms of debris in
marine coastal areas, where they pose significant toxicity risks. This study investigated …

Air pollution has been linked to increased incidence of diabetes. Recently, we showed that
ozone (O 3) induces glucose intolerance, and increases serum leptin and epinephrine in …

The single-cell gel electrophoresis technique or comet assay is widely regarded as a quick
and reliable method of analysing DNA damage in individual cells. It has a proven track …

Abstract BP100 (KKLFKKILKYL-NH 2) is a short cecropin A-melittin hybrid peptide, obtained
through a combinatorial chemistry approach, which is highly effective in inhibiting both the in …

Cellular resilience describes the ability of a cell to cope with environmental changes such as
toxicant exposure. If cellular metabolism does not collapse directly after the hit or end in …

Omiganan pentahydrochloride (ILRWPWWPWRRK-NH2· 5Cl) is an antimicrobial peptide
currently in phase III clinical trials. This study aims to unravel the mechanism of action of this …

The molecular mechanisms underlying the associations between air pollution exposure and
adverse cardiopulmonary effects remain to be better understood. Altered amino acid …

Introduction Among the therapeutic effects of ozone therapy, improvement in cell metabolism
and peripheral tissue oxygenation have been highlighted. Objective to evaluate the systemic …

Background Growing evidence suggests that ozone (O 3) protects the host against
pathological conditions mediated by reactive oxygen species by increasing the activity of …

Depression has been associated with oxidative stress. There is increased awareness of the
role of environmental toxins in the development of mood disorders. Ozone, a pro-oxidant …