Influence of Geographical Origin on Isotopic and Elemental Compositions of Pork Meat by Adriana Dehelean, Ioana Feher, Puscas Romulus, Dana Alina Magdas, Florina-Dorina Covaciu, Angela Maria Kasza, Victor Curean, Gabriela Cristea

“…The mean values of metal concentrations were used to estimate the potential health risks associated with the consumption of pork meat The results showed that none of the analyzed metals (As, Cd, Sn, Pb, Cu, and Zn) pose a carcinogenic risk.…”
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Chemical Composition of PM_2.5 and Its Impact on Inhalation Health Risk Evaluation in a City with Light Industry in Central China by Na Wang, Xueyan Zhao, Jing Wang, Baohui Yin, Chunmei Geng, Dawei Niu, Wen Yang, Hao Yu, Wei Li

“…The health risk assessment of heavy metals showed that non-carcinogenic hazard is not expected to occur, while Cr contributed the highest cancer risk. …”
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Cellular Model of Malignant Transformation of Primary Human Astrocytes Induced by Deadhesion/Readhesion Cycles by Roseli da S. Soares, Talita de S. Laurentino, Camila T. da Silva, Jéssica D. Gonçalves, Antonio M. Lerario, Suely K. N. Marie, Sueli M. Oba-Shinjo, Miriam G. Jasiulionis

“…This linear progressive model of malignant human astrocyte transformation is unique in that neither genetic manipulation nor treatment with carcinogens are used, representing a promising tool for testing combined therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma patients, and furthering knowledge of astrocytoma transformation and progression.…”
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Plant phenolics with promising therapeutic applications against skin disorders: A mechanistic review by Rawhat Un Nisa, Anees Un Nisa, Aadil Yousuf Tantray, Ali Hyder Shah, Arif Tasleem Jan, Ali Asghar Shah, Ishfaq Ahmad Wani

“…Dietary polyphenols may exert their role in prevention of the skin aging effects through several possible mechanisms, such as ROS scavenging, reduction in melanin synthesis, UV impairment, removal of carcinogenic agents, modulation of cancer cell signaling antioxidant enzymatic activities, and induction of apoptosis as well as cell cycle arrest. …”
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The Ultraviolet Irradiation of Keratinocytes Induces Ectopic Expression of LINE-1 Retrotransposon Machinery and Leads to Cellular Senescence by Fadi Touma, Marine Lambert, Amelia Martínez Villarreal, Jennifer Gantchev, Brandon Ramchatesingh, Ivan V. Litvinov

“…Narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and broad-band ultraviolet B (BB-UVB) phototherapy is commonly used for the treatment of dermatological diseases. UVB exposure is carcinogenic and can lead, in keratinocytes, to genomic instability. …”
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Anabolic Steroids-Driven Regulation of Porcine Ovarian Putative Stem Cells Favors the Onset of Their Neoplastic Transformation by Gabriela Gorczyca, Kamil Wartalski, Jerzy Wiater, Marcin Samiec, Zbigniew Tabarowski, Małgorzata Duda

“…Nandrolone (Ndn) and boldenone (Bdn), the synthetic testosterone analogues with strong anabolic effects, despite being recognized as potentially carcinogenic compounds, are commonly abused by athletes and bodybuilders, which includes women, worldwide. …”
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Analysis of Gene Expression of miRNA-106b-5p and <i>TRAIL</i> in the Apoptosis Pathway in Gastric Cancer by Jéssica Pereira, Mônica Santos, Roger Delabio, Mônica Barbosa, Marília Smith, Spencer Payão, Lucas Rasmussen

“…Our results also indicated that <i>H. pylori</i> decreases microRNA-106b-5p expression and that this is a carcinogenic bacterium responsible for gastric diseases.…”
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Enhanced Adsorption of Rhodamine B on Biomass of Cypress/False Cypress (<i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i>) Fruit: Optimization and Kinetic Study by Salma Gul, Hajera Gul, Maria Gul, Rozina Khattak, Gul Rukh, Muhammad Sufaid Khan, Hani Amir Aouissi

“…Such wastewater is not only dangerous for aquatic life but it is also toxic to human life and can cause numerous problems, such as skin diseases, and some dyes are carcinogenic or even mutagenic as well. Rhodamine-B (RhB) is one of those synthetic organic dyes which is widely used in textile, paper making, leather manufacturing, stained glass work, cosmetics, and many other industries owing to its high tinting strength, high stability, and bright colour. …”
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Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Food on the Italian Market by Mariantonietta Peloso, Gaetan Minkoumba Sonfack, Sandra Paduano, Michele De Martino, Barbara De Santis, Elisabetta Caprai

“…In animal studies, 1,2-unsaturated PAs have proven to be genotoxic carcinogens. According to the scientific opinion expressed by the 2017 EFSA, the foods with the highest levels of PA contamination were honey, tea, herbal infusions, and food supplements. …”
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Circ_0058106 promotes proliferation, metastasis and EMT process by regulating Wnt2b/β-catenin/c-Myc pathway through miR-185-3p in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma by Ce Li, Wenming Li, Shengda Cao, Jianing Xu, Ye Qian, Xinliang Pan, Dapeng Lei, Dongmin Wei

“…In conclusion, our findings firstly confirmed the carcinogenic effect of circ_0058106 in promoting HSCC cells tumorigenesis, metastasis, invasion and EMT process by regulating Wnt2b/β-catenin/c-Myc pathway through sponging miR-185-3p, indicating that circ_0058106 may be a new therapeutic target and prognostic marker for HSCC.…”
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Putative C₂H₂ Transcription Factor <i>AflZKS3</i> Regulates Aflatoxin and Pathogenicity in <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> by Liuke Liang, Haojie Yang, Shan Wei, Shuaibing Zhang, Liang Chen, Yuansen Hu, Yangyong Lv

“…Aflatoxin is a carcinogenic secondary metabolite that poses a serious threat to human and animal health. …”
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Limits the Inflammatory Responses in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells via Interference with NF-κB Signaling by Gerardo Vázquez-Gómez, Martina Karasová, Zuzana Tylichová, Markéta Kabátková, Aleš Hampl, Jason Matthews, Jiří Neča, Miroslav Ciganek, Miroslav Machala, Jan Vondráček

“…Apart from its role in the metabolism of carcinogens, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) has been suggested to be involved in the control of inflammatory responses within the respiratory tract. …”
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Ethyl Acetate Fraction of <i>Bixa orellana</i> and Its Component Ellagic Acid Exert Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties against <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i> subsp. <i>... by Roberval Nascimento Moraes-Neto, Gabrielle Guedes Coutinho, Ana Caroline Santos Ataíde, Aline de Oliveira Rezende, Camila Evangelista Carnib Nascimento, Rafaela Pontes de Albuquerque, Cláudia Quintino da Rocha, Adriana Sousa Rêgo, Maria do Socorro de Sousa Cartágenes, Ana Lúcia Abreu-Silva, Igor Victor Ferreira dos Santos, Cleydson Breno Rodrigues dos Santos, Rosane Nassar Meireles Guerra, Rachel Melo Ribeiro, Valério Monteiro-Neto, Eduardo Martins de Sousa, Rafael Cardoso Carvalho

“…In silico analysis predicted that ElAc had low toxicity, was not mutagenic or carcinogenic, and had antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. …”
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Urinary concentrations of BTEX in waterpipe smokers and nonsmokers: Investigating the influence of conventional activities and multiple factors by Hassan Ghobadi, Roohollah Rostami, Behzad Saranjam, Mohammad Reza Aslani, Mehdi Fazlzadeh, Hamid Reza Ghaffari

“…High concentrations of BTEX compounds in the urine of waterpipe and cigarette smokers compared to nonsmokers indicate that waterpipe and cigarette can be an important source of exposure to these compounds and the known adverse effects of these compounds, especially carcinogenicity, threaten the health of smokers.…”
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Distribution and ecological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in different compartments in Kenya: A review by Shuxin Liang, Xue Yan, Bangshuo An, Yuyi Yang, Minxia Liu

“…The concentration of Benzo[k]fluoranthene in sediment and the concentration of carcinogenic PAHs in soil can also cause the ecological risks, which should be paid more attention. …”
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Residual formaldehyde contents in fresh white cheese in El Salvador: Seasonal changes associated with temperature by Oscar Peña-Rodas, Mario Pineda-Rivas, Martha Guzman-Rodriguez, Roxana Martinez-Lopez, Roberto Hernandez-Rauda

“…FA is not authorized as a preservative by international standards and its addition to dairy products is prohibited due to its potentially harmful effects on consumers. Although the carcinogenicity of FA by oral exposure has not been proven, it is also known it cause histopathological and cytogenic changes in tissues at first contact, so its toxicity by ingestion should not be underestimated.This research determined both residual FA levels in locally produced fresh white cheese and its variation according to the seasons of the year and its association with ambient temperature. …”
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Evaluation of the Risk from Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Italy’s Most Consumed Processed Fish Products by Maria Nobile, Giacomo Mosconi, Francesco Arioli, Luca Chiesa, Mariantonietta Peloso, Damiano Accurso, Elena Butovskaya, Giorgio Fedrizzi, Dalia Curci, Sara Panseri

“…Due to the lack of data on non-professional carcinogenicity or human intake through foods with low cancer risk, this toxicity was not considered in the analysis of PTEs.…”
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Occurrence of polycyclic aromatic compounds in guarana (Paullinia cupana) seeds subjected to different drying processes by André Luiz Sampaio da Silva Junior, Madson Moreira Nascimento, Aldenor Gomes Santos, Ivon Pinheiro Lôbo, Raildo Mota de Jesus

“…However, high molecular weight PAHs, including the carcinogenic benzo[a]pyrene was found predominately in alguidar-dried samples in concentrations higher than 20 µg kg−1.…”
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Molecular Docking and Simulation-Binding Analysis of Plant Phytochemicals with the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Targets Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Caspase-9 by Ghulam Mustafa, Shumaila Younas, Hafiza Salaha Mahrosh, Mohammed Fahad Albeshr, Eijaz Ahmed Bhat

“…According to the ADMET analysis, the selected phytochemicals were found to be non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. Finally, the molecular dynamics simulation study revealed that liquoric acid and limonin were stabilized within the binding pockets of EGFR and capase-9, respectively, and stayed firmly bound throughout the simulation. …”
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Potentially harmful elements and health risk assessment in groundwater of urban industrial areas by Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Jibran Khan, Said Akbar Khan, Junaid Ghani, Zahid Ullah, Javed Nawab, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Mikhlid H. Almutairi, Sultan N. Alharbi

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) showed significant correlations between parameters, with contributions of industrial effluents and wastewater discharge (46.81%), mixed sources (34.05%) and geo-genic sources (19.14%) for drinking water in the study area. The carcinogenic risk (CR) for Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb, were found within the acceptable threshold value of 1 × 10−4. …”
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