Treatment of LF slag to prevent powdering during cooling by Ghorai S., Mandal G.K., Roy S., Minj R.K., Agarwal A., Singh D.P., Kumar A., Ramna R.B.V.

“…Dust formation can also be prevented by decreasing the ladle furnace slag basicity to about 1.7. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure test, of the borax and barium carbonate treated slag samples, indicates that barium carbonate treated slag cannot be used for the dusting prevention as it contains high level of barium.…”
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Bioconversion of municipal organic solid waste in to compost using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) by Priscilla Addo, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Samuel Gyasi, Esi Awuah

“…The nutrients were extremely high in the compost to the extent that can cause phyto-toxicity. Post-treatment of the compost is needed to make BSFL compost viable for the market.…”
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Opportunities and Future Perspective of Nanofertilizers and Controlled Release Nanofertilizers in Agriculture by Tahereh Raiesi Ardali, Leila Soleimanpour, Leila Mamani, Mostafa Chorom

“…These composites, with excellent slow-release properties and non-toxicity to soil and environment, could be used in horticultural applications for higher agricultural production efficiency. …”
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Dual-drug loaded chondroitin sulfate embolization beads enhance TACE therapy for HCC by integrating embolization, chemotherapy, and anti-angiogenesis by Jin-Xin Huang, Rui Yang, Huan Long, Jie Kong, Guo-Qiang Shao, Fei Xiong

“…We have developed chondroitin sulfate microspheres (CMs) capable of encapsulating both the cytotoxic drug idarubicin (Ida) and the vascular inhibitor Lenvatinib (Len), thereby achieving a triple therapeutic effect on liver cancer: embolic starvation, drug toxicity, and efficient inhibition of neovascularization.…”
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Unlocking Biochar’s Potential: Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Remediation of Heavy Metal Stress in Tobacco Plants by Abdul Ghaffar Shar, Leyi Zhang, Anzhi Lu, Munib Ahmad, Muhammad Saqib, Sadam Hussain, Usman Zulfiqar, Pingping Wang, Lixin Zhang, Mehdi Rahimi

“…In this review, we documented, compiled, and interpreted novel and recent information on HMs stress on tobacco plants and explored biochar’s role in alleviating HMs toxicity. By providing a comprehensive review of the persistent threat posed by Cd to tobacco crops and exploring biochar’s potential as a remediation measure, this work aims to enhance our understanding of HMs stress in tobacco and contribute to the development of sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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Ultrasonographic measurement of the peroneal and tibial nerves in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with symptoms or signs of polyneuropathy: A cross-sectional study by Serdar Kaymaz, Hakan Alkan, Uǧur Karasu, Veli Çobankara

“…Background: Drug toxicity, vasculitis, entrapment neuropathy, and amyloidosis are among the various different reasons of peripheral neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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The adverse impact of chemo-radiotherapy on the quality of life of oral cancer patients: A review by Rishima Bhutani, Ravindra Singh, Anushka Mishra, Priya Baluni

“…Oral cancer as well as other Head and Neck cancer (HNC) patients face adverse effects because of the range of treatment and the possibility of treatment-related toxicity. This includes complications like skin desquamation, depression, mucositis, nausea and vomiting. …”
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Ornamental Exterior versus Therapeutic Interior of Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus): The Two Faces of a Versatile Herb by Naghmeh Nejat, Alireza Valdiani, David Cahill, Yee-How Tan, Mahmood Maziah, Rambod Abiri

“…TIAs are present only in micro quantities in the plant and are highly poisonous per se rendering a challenge for researchers to increase yield and reduce toxicity.…”
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The Rapidly Evolving Treatment Landscape in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Current Status and Future Directions by Yuxin Liu, Clifton Mo, Monique Hartley-Brown, Shonali Midha, Adam S. Sperling, Giada Bianchi, Omar Nadeem, Betsy O’Donnell, Jacob Laubach, Paul G. Richardson

“…In patients with newly diagnosed MM (NDMM), the introduction of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies daratumumab and isatuximab has significantly extended patient survival while maintaining a manageable toxicity profile and building upon the success of highly active triplet combinations incorporating immunomodulatory drugs, proteasome inhibitors and dexamethasone. …”
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Safety evaluation of the food enzym endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase from the genetically modified Bacillus subtilis strain AR‐153 by EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ), Holger Zorn, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Francesco Catania, Gabriele Gadermaier, Ralf Greiner, Baltasar Mayo, Alicja Mortensen, Yrjö Henrik Roos, Marize L. M. Solano, Monika Sramkova, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Jaime Aguilera, Giulio diPiazza, Yi Liu

“…Given the QPS status of the production strain and the absence of concerns resulting from the food enzyme manufacturing process, toxicity tests were considered unnecessary by the Panel. …”
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A novel cobalt oxide nanoparticle conjugated with ellagic acid arrests the cell cycle in human liver cancer cell line by Ayda Mahmoudi, Vajiheh Zarrin Pour, Ali Salehzadeh

“…Compared to normal human cells, Co3O4@Glu-Ellagic acid nanoparticles showed significantly higher toxicity for liver cancer and the 50% inhibitory concentration was 94 and 187 µg/mL for the cancer and normal cells, respectively. …”
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Defensive responses of most antioxidant genes in the freshwater dinoflagellate Palatinus apiculatus to cadmium stress and their implications by Quynh Thi Nhu Bui, Taehee Kim, Han-Sol Kim, Jang-Seu Ki

“…These results showed molecular defense pathways of the freshwater dinoflagellate P. apiculatus against the heavy metal that could be served as potential sensitive biomarkers for evaluating molecular toxicity in freshwater ecosystems.…”
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Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Invasive Potential of Ornamental Plants in the Mediterranean Area: Implications for Sustainable Landscaping by Diana-Maria Mircea, Monica Boscaiu, Radu E. Sestras, Adriana F. Sestras, Oscar Vicente

“…The present review examines the responses of ornamental plants’ grown in the Mediterranean region to relevant abiotic stress conditions such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, heavy metal toxicity, and atmospheric N deposition, emphasising physiological and biochemical responses that allow them to adapt to unfavourable environments. …”
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Effect of abattoir waste water on metabolic and antioxidant profiles of cowpea seedlings grown in crude oil contaminated soil by F. I. Achuba, M. O. Ja-anni

“…Therefore, abattoir wastewater should be harnessed and used in treating crude oil polluted farmland so as to reduce its toxicity on crop plants.…”
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Comprehensive analysis of ionomic profiling in Chlorella exposed to chlorpyrifos by Qing-Qing Yu, Yulong Zhang, Shiyuan Zhao, Min Pang, Pei Jiang, Pei Qu

“…IntroductionChlorpyrifos (CPF), a widely used organophosphorus insecticide, is highly toxic to non-target aquatic organisms and has relatively high persistence in water, posing a serious threat to marine ecosystems. …”
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Arsenic Induces Continuous Inflammation and Regulates Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg Balance in Liver and Kidney In Vivo by Xiaoxu Duan, Guowei Xu, Jinlong Li, Nan Yan, Xin Li, Xuping Liu, Bing Li

“…Numerous studies on arsenic-induced hepatonephric toxicity including cancer have been reported. Given that chronic inflammatory response and immune imbalance are associated with oncogenesis, we investigated whether arsenic could influence the hepatic and nephritic expression of inflammatory factors and the differentiation of T cells. …”
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Golden Tandem of Photothermal Ablation and Simultaneous Anti-Inflammation in One Nanoparticle for Activated Macrophage-Targeted Atherosclerosis Treatment by Lu Y, Wang Y, Li Y, Li Y, Jiang YW, Li J

“…The preparation and characterization of GSNPD, their cellular toxicity, photothermal conversion and targeted ablation efficiency, anti-inflammation and ROS scavenging effect, as well as the inhibition of foam cell formation were studied in vitro.Results: The experimental results showed that the fabricated GSNPD NPs displayed positive effects on anti-atherosclerosis by pro-inflammatory macrophages ablation, NO production and ROS scavenging.Discussion: GSNPD NPs were designed to effectively and accurately ablate pro-inflammatory macrophages by recognizing and targeting to SR-A overexpressed on the activated macrophages of arterial plaques via PTT, and simultaneous inhibit the PTT-induced inflammation through the laser-activated NO release in situ. …”
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Antimalarial Efficacy and Antioxidant Activity of Lophira lanceolata Stem Bark Ethanol Extract Using Plasmodium berghei Induced-Malaria in Swiss Albino’s Mice by Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Yamssi Cedric, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Djeussi Doriane Esther, Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne

“…However, further in vivo toxicity tests are required to guarantee their safety.…”
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Physico-chemical changes and maturity evaluation of composts from wood residue mixed with sewage sludge and chicken manure by Mohammad Hossein Saghi, Payam Ghorbannezhad, Abotaleb Bay, Farangis Saeidi

“…Increasing the germination index of cress (Lepidium sativum) up to 79 % proved that the toxicity of industrial sewage sludge was declined through the elimination of heavy metals. …”
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Assessing the Proteomic Activity of the Venom of the Ant Ectatomma tuberculatum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae) by Juliana Rocha da Silva, Aline Zanotelli de Souza, Carlos Priminho Pirovani, Helena Costa, Aline Silva, João Carlos Teixeira Dias, Jacques Hubert Charles Delabie, Renato Fontana

“…Ectatomma tuberculatum has one of the most toxic venoms known among ants but there is no detailed study on its characteristics. …”
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