Wine, Polyphenols, and Mediterranean Diets. What Else Is There to Say? by Celestino Santos-Buelga, Susana González-Manzano, Ana M. González-Paramás

“…The IARC classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, causally associated with the development of cancers of the upper digestive tract and liver, and, with sufficient evidence, can be positively associated with colorectum and female breast cancer. …”
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Anti-Tumor Immunity in Head and Neck Cancer: Understanding the Evidence, How Tumors Escape and Immunotherapeutic Approaches by Clint T. Allen, Paul E. Clavijo, Carter Van Waes, Zhong Chen

“…Many carcinogen- and human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancers (HNSCC) display a hematopoietic cell infiltrate indicative of a T-cell inflamed phenotype and an underlying anti-tumor immune response. …”
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Methotrexate – Genotoxic and teratogenic for medical staff of oncology wards? by Małgorzata Kupczewska-Dobecka

“…It is a substance non-classified as a carcinogen in the European Union and by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as there is no evidence of its carcinogenicity to humans and animals. …”
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A Review of Intervention Strategies for Areca Nut Use Cessation by Kriti Dhingra, Sonali Jhanjee

“…The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified it as a type-1 carcinogen. Despite evidence of harms, its use is culturally ingrained in many regions worldwide; harm perception is low; and the availability of intervention strategies is limited. …”
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Lung cancer risk and solid fuel smoke exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kurmi, O, Arya, P, Lam, K, Sorahan, T, Ayres, J

“…The pooled effect estimate for coal smoke as a lung carcinogen (OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.60-2.06) was greater than that from biomass smoke (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.17-1.94). …”

Behaviour of corrosion-protection coatings in light alloys by Lee, D

“…<p>Anionic chromate (VI) compounds are inhibitive pigments and have been effectively incorporated into organic coatings to protect metal surfaces from aggressive ions, but their risk as a human carcinogen and being harmful to the environment has led to the search of suitable alternatives. …”

Microbial degradation of food dye by pseudomonas aeruginosa / Nuraamalina Rahamat by Rahamat, Nuraamalina

“…This is due to their carcinogen and mutagenic quality. Today, the most worried phenomenon is when the amount of azo dye concentrations exists in wastewater varied from lower to higher concentrations that causes toxicity to biological ecosystem. …”
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Acrylamide optical sensor based on hydrolysis using Bacillus sp. strain ZK34 containing amidase properties by Chong, Yee May, Musa Ahmad, Lee, Yook Heng, Norzila Kusnin, Mohd Yunus Abdul Shukor

“…Therefore, the detection of acrylamide based on the amidase hydrolysis is suitable for screening this carcinogen compound.…”
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Exploring the phytochemicals and anti-cancer potential of the members of fabaceae family: a comprehensive review by Muhammad Usman, Waseem Razzaq Khan, Yousaf, Nousheen, Akram, Seemab, Murtaza, Ghulam, Abdul Kudus, Kamziah, Ditta, Allah, Rosli, Zamri, Rajpar, Muhammad Nawaz, Mohd Nazre, .

“…Phytochemicals are considered a vital source of cancer-inhibiting drugs and utilize specific mechanisms including carcinogen inactivation, the induction of cell cycle arrest, anti-oxidant stress, apoptosis, and regulation of the immune system. …”

A new biosensor based on nanogold doping in p-HEMA alcohol oxidase detects formaldehyde in fresh food by Sundari, Rita, Hadibarata, Tony, Lee, Yook Heng, Ahmad, Musa

“…Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen which may cause cancer when accumulated in the body. …”

Formaldehyde removal mechanisms in a biotrickling filter reactor by Fulazzaky, M. A., Talaiekhozani, A., Abd. Majid, M. Z.

“…Formaldehyde (FA) is one of toxic, mutagen, suspected carcinogen and teratogen pollutants presented in contaminated air and might be commonly released from a wide range of the industrial activities. …”

Human polyomaviruses and cancer: an overview by José Carlos Mann Prado, Telma Alves Monezi, Aline Teixeira Amorim, Vanesca Lino, Andressa Paladino, Enrique Boccardo

“…However, present evidence only supports the role of MCPyV as a carcinogen to humans. In the present review we present a summarized discussion on the current knowledge concerning the role of MCPyV, TSPyV, JCPyV and BKPyV in human cancers.…”
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Proteolytic Landscapes in Gastric Pathology and Cancerogenesis by Sabine Bernegger, Miroslaw Jarzab, Silja Wessler, Gernot Posselt

“…Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death, and a large proportion of cases are inseparably linked to infections with the bacterial pathogen and type I carcinogen <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>. The development of gastric cancer follows a cascade of transformative tissue events in an inflammatory environment. …”
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Optimization of Cancer Risk Assessment Models for PM_2.5-Bound PAHs: Application in Jingzhong, Shanxi, China by Hongxue Qi, Ying Liu, Lihong Li, Bingqing Zhao

“…The accurate evaluation of the carcinogenic risk of PM_2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is crucial because of the teratogenic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic effects of PAHs. …”
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OTA-Grapes: A Mechanistic Model to Predict Ochratoxin A Risk in Grapes, a Step beyond the Systems Approach by Battilani Paola, Camardo Leggieri Marco

“…Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a fungal metabolite dangerous for human and animal health due to its nephrotoxic, immunotoxic, mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic effects, classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in group 2B, possible human carcinogen. …”
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Developing an Open-Source, Low-Cost, Radon Monitoring System by Alberto Alvarellos, Juan Ramón Rabuñal

“…The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have declared Radon gas a human carcinogen. Spain has several regions with high radon concentrations, Galicia (northwestern Spain) being one with the highest Radon concentration. …”
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Biofilm of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>: Life Cycle, Features, and Treatment Options by Yasmine Elshenawi, Shuai Hu, Skander Hathroubi

“…<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> is a gastric pathogen that infects nearly half of the global population and is recognized as a group 1 carcinogen by the Word Health Organization. The global rise in antibiotic resistance has increased clinical challenges in treating <i>H. pylori</i> infections. …”
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Comparative Immunohistochemical Analysis of Ochratoxin A Tumourigenesis in Rats and Urinary Tract Carcinoma in Humans; Mechanistic Significance of p-S6 Ribosomal Protein Expression by Sarah Pinder, Peter Mantle, Diana Herman, Cheryl Gillett, Patrycja Gazinska

“…Ochratoxin A (OTA) is considered to be a possible human urinary tract carcinogen, based largely on a rat model, but no molecular genetic changes in the rat carcinomas have yet been defined. …”
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Selenium as a Mineral with Anti-Cancer Properties by Sadegh Zarei, Seyed Morteza Hosseiniara

“…The relevant research has shown that its properties may correlate with its antioxidant protection, enhanced immune surveillance, augmented carcinogen detoxification, modulation of cell proliferation (cell cycle and apoptosis), and inhibitions of angiogenesis and tumor cell invasion and migration.It is worthy to mention that Se biological activity, potential anticancer properties, and compounds are highly dependent on its speciation, chemical form, and specific metabolic pathways of the target cells and tissues.Elucidating and deepening our knowledge of Se and its properties will help in designing and optimizing its compounds with more specific antitumor properties for their possible future applications in the treatment of cancer. …”
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Nicotine overrides DNA damage-induced G1/S restriction in lung cells. by Takashi Nishioka, Daisuke Yamamoto, Tongbo Zhu, Jinjin Guo, Sung-Hoon Kim, Chang Yan Chen

“…Tobacco smoking consists of a variety of carcinogens [such as benzopyrene (BP) and nitrosamine derivatives] that are able to cause DNA double strand breaks. …”
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