Analysis of glutathione S-transferase (M1, T1 and P1) gene polymorphisms in Iranian prostate cancer subjects by Basir, Sahar Ansari, Vasudevan, Ramachandran, Bakhshi, Ali, Mirinargesi, Mirsaed, Ismail, Patimah, Abdul Rahman, Sabariah, Pasalar, Parvin

“…Glutathione S-transferase enzymes are active in detoxifying a wide number of endogenous and exogenous chemical carcinogens and subsequently, are crucial in protecting the DNA. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal uptake and translocation in Acacia mangium for phytoremediation of cadmium-contaminated soil. by Justin, Veronica, Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad, Islam, Md. Monirul, Abdu, Arifin

“…Heavy metals are dangerous environmental pollutants that can be transferred and accumulated in human and animal bodies causing DNA damage and carcinogenic effects. These soil contaminants need to be cleaned up for safety environment. …”
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Evaluation of the potential bioaccumulation ability of the blood cockle (Anadara granosa L.) for assessment of environmental matrices of mudflats. by Mirsadeghia, Seideh Aghileh, Zakaria, Mohamad Pauzi, Yap, Chee Kong, Gobas, Frank

“…Considering the toxicity and carcinogenicity of PAHs, the bioaccumulation by blood cockles are a potential hazard for both blood cockles and their consumers.…”
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Cadmium exposure via food crops: a case study of intensive farming area by Munisamy, Raagheni, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Praveena, Sarva Mangala

“…The findings on THQ demonstrated that all respondents are within the acceptable non-carcinogenic health risk (THQ<1). The results also exhibit that there is no correlation between cadmium in soils and vegetables. …”
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Determination of lead in candies and their packaging sold in Malaysia and its potential health risk to children by Samsuddin, Nur Aziema Azreen, Zaidon, Siti Zulfa, Yu, Bin Ho

“…Conclusion: Generally, the concentrations of lead in candies and their packaging for the entire sample were not exceeded the permissible limit and the THQ were below 1 for all candies and their packaging, indicating that there was no significant non-carcinogenic health risk by consuming the candies by the children .…”
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Distribution and Sources of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Selected Landfill Sites by Kho, Hiaw Geik

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are one of the most important classes of anthropogenic micro-organic pollutants that had long been of interest in the field of environmental chemistry due to the fact that a small fraction of PAHs generated and released to environment by human activities had been shown to be carcinogenic and mutagenic to mammals. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have also been reported to disrupt endocrine system in humans. …”
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Heavy metals contamination and potential health risk in highland river watershed (Malaysia) by Razali, Azlini, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Awang, Suriyani, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia

“…The overall mean concentration of Cd (0.015 ± 0.007 mg/L), Fe (0.442 ± 0.191 mg/L) and Pb (0.021 ± 0.005 mg/L) were exceeded the national standard (NSDWQ). The non-carcinogenic health risk for adult and children from daily water consumption was within an acceptable risk. …”
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Effects of flavokawain a on Interleukin-6 and melanin productions in histamine-induced HaCat keratinocytes cells and mouse B16-F10 melanoma cells by Kim, Ji Man

“…However, current treatments on these diseases have potential toxicity and carcinogenicity. Therefore, there is a need to develop new anti-inflammatory and skin depigmenting agents with minimal side effects and greater efficacy. …”
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Occurrence of pesticides in surface water, pesticides removal efficiency in drinking water treatment plant and potential health risk to consumers in Tengi River Basin, Malaysia by Elfikrie, Nurulizani, Yu, Bin Ho, Zaidon, Siti Zulfa, Juahir, Hafizan, Tan, Eugenie Sin Sing

“…The hazard quotients (HQs) and hazard index (HI) for all target pesticides were <1, indicating there was no significant chronic non-carcinogenic health risk due to consumption of the drinking water. …”
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Augmented yeast-extract and diary-waste for enhancing bio decolourization of palm oil mill effluent using activated sludge by Abdulsalam, Mohammed, Che Man, Hasfalina, Yunos, Khairul Faezah, Zainal Abidin, Zurina, Idris, Aida Isma, Hamzah, Muhamad Hazwan

“…Colourants substances in palm oil mill effluent (POME) are carcinogenic, unfortunately, the commonly applied conventional activated sludge system has been unable to remediate these contaminants. …”
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The relationship between duration of benzene exposure with liver enzymes in car painting workshop workers by Yatulaini, Fitri, Tualeka, Abdul Rohim, Jalaludin, Juliana, Russeng, Syamsiar S.

“…Benzene is a carcinogenic compound that can be found in a car painting workshop in Surabaya. …”
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Elemental composition and health risk assessment of giant mudskipper Periophthalmodon schlosseri from the intertidal zone of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia by Looi, Ley Juen, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Mohd Isa, Noorain, Md. Yusoff, Fatimah, Haris, Hazzeman

“…Health risk assessment through the estimation of THQ suggested that long-term exposure of As through fish consumption would cause possible non-carcinogenic risk. Also, the estimation of TR indicated that consumers are susceptible to cancer risks because of Cr and As exposure via fish consumption. …”

Health risk associated with nitrate exposure from groundwater intake among respondents of Keting Village, Bachok District, Kelantan State, Malaysia by Mat Yusof, Muhammad Azri, Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin

“…The result for HQ indicated that the non-carcinogenic risk related to nitrate was not significant to the study population. …”
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Formation Of Titania Nanotubes And Its Application In Reducing Cr(Vi) by Rahman, Intan Nur Izati Abdul

“…Cr(VI) is a toxic heavy metal which has been classified as carcinogenic to humans. The industrial sources of Cr(VI) include alloy and steel manufacturing, metal finishing, and leather tanning. …”
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Targeting Regulatory Pathways Of Stim1 In Nasopharyngeal Cancer by Imakwu, Okekpa Simon

“…Stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) is involved in various carcinogenic processes. However, the involvement and molecular implication of STIM1 in nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is not fully understood. …”
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Bioremediation of heavy metal polluted water using immobilized freshwater green microalga, botryococcus sp. by Joan Iye, Onalo

“…Heavy metal containing wastewater are regarded as highly toxic to the aquatic environment and to life in general due to their bio-accumulating, cytotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects on life. Bioremediation is the use of biological materials (e.g. microalgae) in the removal of toxic compounds from the environment such as the heavy metals which is considered more cost effective and environmentally friendly when compared to the physical and chemical methods. …”
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Bioremediation of heavy metal polluted water using immobilized freshwater green microalga, botryococcus sp. by Iye, Onalo Joan

“…Heavy metal containing wastewater are regarded as highly toxic to the aquatic environment and to life in general due to their bio-accumulating, cytotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects on life. Bioremediation is the use of biological materials (e.g. microalgae) in the removal of toxic compounds from the environment such as the heavy metals which is considered more cost effective and environmentally friendly when compared to the physical and chemical methods. …”
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air and vegetation: case study at three selected toll stations along North South Expressway in Johor, Malaysia by Azhari, Azliyana

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from vehicular emission are products of the incomplete combustion of organic fuel, and are usually attached to the particulate matter from the emission and can caused pollution and hazard to human health due to its carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic characteristics. …”
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Investigation of single beam ultrasound sensitivity as a monitoring tool for local hyperthermia treatment in breast cancer by Abd. Manaf, Noraida, Abd. Wahab, Asnida, Rasheed, Hala Abdulkareem, Che Aziz, Maizatul Nadwa, Mohamad Salim, Maheza Irna, Sahalan, Mariaulpa, Hum, Yan Chai, Lai, Khin Wee

“…Ex-vivo experiments are conducted on both normal and pathological breast tissues harvested from carcinogenic induced animal models. These tissue samples are exposed to high temperatures ranging from 37oC to 55oC. …”

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water environment: A review on toxicity, microbial biodegradation, systematic biological advancements, and environmental fate by Vijayanand, Madhumitha, Ramakrishnan, Abiraami, Subramanian, Ramakrishnan, Issac, Praveen Kumar, Nasr, Mahmoud, Khoo, Kuan Shiong, Rajagopal, Rajinikanth, Greff, Babett, Wan Azelee, Nur Izyan, Jeon, Byong-Hun, Chang, Soon Woong, Ravindran, Balasubramani

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are considered a major class of organic contaminants or pollutants, which are poisonous, mutagenic, genotoxic, and/or carcinogenic. Due to their ubiquitous occurrence and recalcitrance, PAHs-related pollution possesses significant public health and environmental concerns. …”