Elemental and Radiological Characterisation of Arbutus unedo L. Leaves and Tea: Impact of Preparation Method on Nutritional Risk/Benefit

Autori: Blanka Tariba Lovaković, Davor Rašeta, Maja Lazarus, Karlo Jurica, Tanja Živković Semren, Andreja Jurič, Aleksandra Dramićanin, Branko Petrinec, Aleksandar Bulog, Irena Brčić Karačonji Sažetak radaThe aim of this study was to characterise the elemental and radiological composition of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) leaves and tea preparations and compare it with commercial Uvin H herbal …
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U Turskoj održana konferencija “FEBS – Education and Training Conference: Shaping the Future of Molecular Life Sciences through Education”

FEBS Education and Training Academy po prvi je puta organizirala konferenciju “FEBS – Education and Training Conference: Shaping the Future of Molecular Life Sciences through Education” u Antalyi, Turska od 20.-23. ožujka 2024. Osim što je Zrinka Kovarik imala postersko izlaganje “Teaching Enzyme Kinetics: Visualizing the Invisible”, pohađala je edukativnu radionicu “Maximizing mentorship impact: Empower …
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The Comet Assay as a Tool in Human Biomonitoring Studies of Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Chemicals—A Systematic Scoping Review

Autori: Carina Ladeira, Peter Møller, Lisa Giovannelli, Goran Gajski, Anja Haveric, Ezgi Eyluel Bankoglu, Amaya Azqueta, Marko Gerić, Helga Stopper, José Cabêda, Fernanda S Tonin, Andrew Collins Sažetak radaBiomonitoring of human populations exposed to chemical substances that can act as potential mutagens or carcinogens, may enable the detection of damage and early disease prevention. In recent …
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Exploring cytokinesis block micronucleus assay in Croatia: A journey through the past, present, and future in biomonitoring of the general population

Autori: Goran Gajski, Vilena Kašuba, Mirta Milić, Marko Gerić, Katarina Matković, Luka Delić, Maja Nikolić, Martina Pavičić, Ružica Rozgaj, Vera Garaj-Vrhovac, Nevenka Kopjar Sažetak radaIn this study, we used the cytokinesis-block micronucleus (CBMN) assay to evaluate the background frequency of cytogenetic damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes of the general population concerning different anthropometric data and lifestyle …
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Environmental exposure to glyphosate does not inhibit human acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase

Autori: Dora Kolić, Vesna Pehar, Zrinka Kovarik Sažetak radaGlyphosate has remained the leading herbicide on the global market to date, despite the continuous debate between consumers, scientific community, and regulatory agencies over its carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, environmental persistence, and the role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders. Chemically, glyphosate belongs to a large family of organophosphorus pesticides, …
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Nanoplastics increase in vitro oestrogenic activity of neurotherapeutic drugs

Autori: Lucija Božičević, Valerije Vrček, Nikolina Peranić, Nikolina Kalčec, Ivana Vinković Vrček Sažetak radaEnvironmental pollution with plastic nanoparticles (PNPs) has rendered hazard assessment of unintentional human exposure to neurotherapeutic drugs through contaminated water and food ever more complicated. Due to their small size, PNPs can easily enter different cell types and cross different biological barriers, while …
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Air Pollution and Primary DNA Damage among Zagreb (Croatia) Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Autori: Marko Gerić, Gordana Pehnec, Katarina Matković, Jasmina Rinkovec, Ivana Jakovljević, Ranka Godec, Silva Žužul, Ivan Bešlić, Ante Cvitković, Luka Delić, Pascal Wild, Irina Guseva Canu, Nancy B Hopf, Goran Gajski Sažetak radaMore than eight million premature deaths annually can be attributed to air pollution, with 99% of the world’s population residing in areas below recommended …
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