7 literature results

• Assessment of genotoxic effects induced by selected pesticides on RTG-2 fish cells by means of a modified fast micromethod assay.

  The cytotoxic and genotoxic effects induced by alachlor and dichlorvos, two pesticides broadly used, were studied on RTG-2 fish cell line. As measure …

  Authors: Juan Manuel Parra, Sebastián Sánchez-Fortún, Argelia Castaño

  Source: Environmental toxicology. 2012 Mar

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• Non-invasive matrices in human biomonitoring: a review.

  Humans and other living organisms are exposed to a variety of chemical pollutants that are released into the environment as a consequence of anthropog…

  Authors: Marta Esteban, Argelia Castaño

  Source: Environment international. 2009 Feb

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• Mercury, lead and cadmium levels in the urine of 170 Spanish adults: a pilot human biomonitoring study.

  Human biomonitoring is a well-recognized tool for estimating the exposure of human populations to environmental pollutants. However, information regar…

  Authors: Argelia Castaño, Jinny E Sánchez-Rodríguez, Ana Cañas, Marta Esteban, Carmen Navarro, Ana C Rodríguez-García, Misericordia Arribas, Gema Díaz, José A Jiménez-Guerrero

  Source: International journal of hygiene and environmental health. 2012 Feb

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• Comparison of basal cytotoxicity data between mammalian and fish cell lines: a literature survey.

  During the last 20 years, in vitro assays with fish cells have been used in ecotoxicology for testing chemicals, effluents and in toxicity identificat…

  Authors: Argelia Castaño, María José Gómez-Lechón

  Source: Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA. 2005 Aug

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• In vitro assessment of DNA damage after short- and long-term exposure to benzo(a)pyrene using RAPD and the RTG-2 fish cell line.

  Genotoxins present in the aquatic environment are often associated with the decline or disappearance of many wild populations. The hazard assessment o…

  Authors: Argelia Castaño, Concepción Becerril

  Source: Mutation research. 2004 Aug 18

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• Detection by rapd of genetic alterations in vitro: amplification and conservation conditions of DNA extracts.

  The technique of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) permits the study of genetic ecotoxicology without having to face the problem posed by the hi…

  Authors: Concepción Becerril, Mar Ferrero, Argelia Castaño

  Source: Toxicology mechanisms and methods. 2002

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• The use of fish cells in ecotoxicology. The report and recommendations of ECVAM Workshop 47.

  Authors: Argelia Castaño, Niels Bols, Thomas Braunbeck, Paul Dierickx, Marlies Halder, Boris Isomaa, Kazumi Kawahara, Lucy E J Lee, Carmel Mothersill, Peter Pärt,…

  Source: Alternatives to laboratory animals : ATLA. 2003 May-Jun

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