December 2016

Spirulina protects against tacrolimus-induced hepatic and renal toxicity in rats: A biochemical and histological study

Tacrolimus is a powerful immunosuppressive agent with hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic effects. It has a protective role against many toxicants. This study was conducted to evaluate the possible protective role of spirulina against tacrolimus induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Forty adult male albino rats divided into 4 groups. Group I, control group, Group II, spirulina group (received spirulina 500 mg/Kg body...

Author(s): Zakaria A. Elzawahry, Marwa A. Abass, Manal R. Abd El-Haleem, Reda A. Abdel Hamid and Hebatallah H. Atteia

December 2016

Hypothetical adjustment of the acceptable daily intake and correction of the underrated risk: A case study of glyphosate-based herbicides

Following the introduction of genetically-engineered glyphosate-resistant (GEGR) crops, commercially known as Roundup Ready (RR), no pesticide’s active principle has been used as much as glyphosate; yet its safety measures have been sternly disputed.  After its classification by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as probably carcinogenic to humans in 2015, scientists, activists, regulators...

Author(s): Yehia A. Ibrahim

December 2016

Fast food premium toys as a significant source of lead and chromium to the environment

Electronic fast food premiums were investigated for their ability to leach toxic metals into the environment. Low levels of the metals barium, cadmium, chromium, and mercury were detected. Significant quantities of lead were found, up to 177 mg/L, over thirty five times the permissible levels. Key words: Waste, management, toxic, metal, leachate, lead, toys.

Author(s): Short D. B., Badger P., Lorenzi A., Mentzer B., Bearer H., Graves P. S., Harris J. V., Mahoney K. E., Schwaderer A. M., Shennan C. M., Siters A. and Warner C.