Perspectives in environmental toxicology. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kavindra Kumar Kesari, editor.
• Editors: Kesari, Kavin Kumar
• Contents: Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Neurophysiological and Behavioral Dysfunctions After Electromagnetic Field Exposure: A Dose Response Relationship; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 History and Sources of Electromagnetic Fields; 1.2 EMF Exposure and Dosimetry; 2 Biomarkers of Neurological Dysfunction; 2.1 Protein Kinase C (PKC); 2.2 Micronuclei: Genomic Instability; 2.3 The Mitochondrial Pathway: Role in Apoptosis; 2.4 Antioxidant Enzymes; 2.5 Melatonin and Calcium Ion Concentration; 3 Effects of RF-EMF on Developing CNS; 3.1 Effects of EMF Exposure on Behavior and Cognition. 3.2 Effects of EMF on Neurotransmitters3.3 Histopathological Alterations in Brain Induced by EMF; 4 EMF Links to Alzheimer Disease; 5 Exposure Response Relationship; 5.1 Experimental Data Evaluation; 6 Conclusion; References; 2 LPO and ROS Production in Rat Brain Exposed to Microwaves: Computational Elucidation of Melatonin in Repair System; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Animal Exposure; 2.2 Exposure Chamber; 2.3 Lipid Peroxidation (LPO) Assay; 2.4 Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS); 2.5 Preparation of Drug Enzymes 3D Structures; 2.6 Molecular Interaction Analysis. 2.7 Statistical Analysis3 Results; 3.1 Lipid Peroxidation; 3.2 Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS); 3.3 In Silico Docking (AChE and BuChE); 4 Discussion; 5 Conclusion; References; 3 Nanoparticles: Applications, Toxicology and Safety Aspects; Abstract; 1 Introduction to Nanoparticles; 1.1 Sources of Nanoparticles; 1.2 Classification of Nanoparticles; 2 Applications of Nanoparticles; 3 Production and Exposure of Nanoparticles; 4 Carbon Based Nanoparticles and Their Toxicity; 5 Fullerenes and Its Toxicity; 6 Engineered Nanoparticle; 7 Handling of Nanoparticles; 8 Guidelines/Regulatory Measures. 9 Factors Affecting Exposure10 Work Practices; 11 Personal Protective Equipment; 11.1 Protective Gloves; 11.2 Eye Protection; 11.3 Protective Clothing; 11.4 Respiratory Protection; References; 4 Cadmium Toxicity Showing Organ Specific Signature of Responsiveness; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Environment and Metal Ions; 1.2 Environmental Metal Toxicity and Health; 1.3 Metal Ion, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Disease; 2 Cadmium: A Contaminant in Environment; 2.1 General Standard; 2.2 Industry Specific Standards; 2.3 Food Contaminant; 2.4 Water Contaminant; 2.5 Cadmium and Health. 3 Correlation Between Cadmium and ROS3.1 An Intermediate Pathogenesis: ROS Generation by Metal Toxicity; 3.2 Antioxidant Enzyme and Diseases: Reaction of Toxic Metal; 3.3 Role of Mitochondria and ROS in Cellular Pathogenesis of Metal Toxicity; 4 Stress Signaling and Apoptosis: Relation to Metal Toxicity; 4.1 p53 Mechanistic Role in Stress Signalling; 4.2 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAPKs) Signaling in Metal Induced Stress; 5 Conclusion and Future Recommendations; References.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 214 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 615.9/02; Earth sciences; Environmental toxicology; Ecotoxicology; 4MEDICAL -- Toxicology; Environmental toxicology; Earth Sciences; Environmental Science and Engineering; Ecotoxicology; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pollution, general; Science -- Environmental Science; Medical -- Pharmacology; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Pharmacology; Pollution & threats to the environment; Toxicology; Pollution; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319462486; 3319462482; 3319462474; 9783319462479
• Related ISBNs: 9783319462479
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 21, 2017).
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