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J. Xenobiot., Volume 4, Issue 2 (December 2014) – 15 articles

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4-Nonylphenol Disrupts Osmoregulation in the European Sea-Bass Dicentrarchus labrax
by C. Lorin-Nebel, H. Budzinski, K. Le Ménach, M.H. Devier, G. Charmantier, R. Gros, E. Grousset, E. Blondeau-Bidet and E. Farcy
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4905; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4905 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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4-Nonylphenol (4-NP) is a synthetic organic chemical able to mimick the action of the natural female hormone 17 β-estradiol (E2) by binding to the E2 receptor [...]
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Multi-Metallic Contamination Around Former Uranium Mines Induces Adverse Effects and Acclimation Disturbance in Three-Spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
by A. Le Guernic, W. Sanchez, S. Betoulle and B. Gagnaire
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4904; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4904 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Uranium extraction is a worldwide activity dur- ing which thousands of tons of ores can be recov- ered, but also million tons of tailings and waste rocks are stored on mine sites, also containing uranium and its decay products [...]
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Uranium extraction is a worldwide activity dur- ing which thousands of tons of ores can be recov- ered, but also million tons of tailings and waste rocks are stored on mine sites, also containing uranium and its decay products [...]
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A Convenient Device for Xenobiotic Dosing and Haemolymph Sampling in Carcinus maenas (Portunidae, Decapoda)
by A. Robert, B. Rocher, F. Nihoul, T. Monsinjon, F. Le Foll and T. Knigge
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4903; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4903 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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The shore crab or European green crab, Carcinus maenas (L. 1758) , is one of the most widely studied crustaceans in the world and considered a valuable model for ecotoxicologi- cal research [...]
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Ecotoxicity of a Potential Drug Nano-Formulation: PAMAM-Dendrimer and Minocycline
by C. Blaise, F. Gagné, J. Auclair, D. Maysinger and P. Sutthivaiyakit
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4902; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4902 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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The varied composition, size, and shape of nanomaterials (1-100 nm size range) offer numerous exciting possibilities for the devel- opment of new industrial, biomedical, elec- tronic products and have the potential to stim- ulate the global economy [...] [...] Read more.
The varied composition, size, and shape of nanomaterials (1-100 nm size range) offer numerous exciting possibilities for the devel- opment of new industrial, biomedical, elec- tronic products and have the potential to stim- ulate the global economy [...] Full article
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Effect of Ethofumesate Herbicide on Energy Metabolism in Roach (Rutilus rutilus)
by V. Maes, A. Vettier, O. Dedourge-Geffard, A. Geffard, S. Paris-Palacios, S. Betoulle and E. David
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4901; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4901 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Ethofumesate is a benzofuran herbicide commonly used to control weeds of sugar beet. Its mechanism of action in plants is to inhibit the synthesis of very long chain fatty acids (>C18) [...] [...] Read more.
Ethofumesate is a benzofuran herbicide commonly used to control weeds of sugar beet. Its mechanism of action in plants is to inhibit the synthesis of very long chain fatty acids (>C18) [...] Full article
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In Vitro Effect of Five Pharmaceuticals on the Viability of the European Abalone Hemocytes, Haliotis tuberculata
by A. Letullier, L. Minguez, K. Costil, M.-P. Halm-Lemeille, J.-M. Lebel and A. Serpentini
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4900; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4900 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Pharmaceutical compounds are a class of emerging contaminants with potential concern for the aquatic environment [...]
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Motility of Adherent Hemocytes as a Potential Marker of Immunocompetence and Immunotoxic Effects in Bivalves
by Rioult D., Y. Ben Cheikh, R. Péden, F. Bultelle, S. Betoulle, J.-M. Lebel and F. Le Foll
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4899; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4899 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Hemocytes are the formed elements of hemolymph, found as circulating immunocom- petent cells in the open vascular system of bivalve molluscs [...]
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Development of an Analytical Method for the Determination of Low-Level of Dioxin and Furans in Marine and Freshwater Species
by P.-L. Cloutier, F. Fortin, M. Fournier, P. Brousseau, P.-É. Groleau and M. Desrosiers
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4898; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4898 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), poly- brominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and poly- chlorinated dibenzo- p -dioxins/furans (PCDD/ Fs) are well-known ubiquitous contaminants, persistent in the environment and could bioamplify in trophic food webs [...]
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), poly- brominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and poly- chlorinated dibenzo- p -dioxins/furans (PCDD/ Fs) are well-known ubiquitous contaminants, persistent in the environment and could bioamplify in trophic food webs [...]
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Analytical Method Development for the Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Biological Samples
by P.-L. Cloutier, F. Fortin, M. Fournier, P. Brousseau, P.-É. Groleau and M. Desrosiers
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4897; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4897 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are major group of contaminants for sediment mon- itoring and are included in most of the priority pollutants lists of environmental regulatory agencies [...]
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Immunotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles in Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
by C. Côté, K. Lemarchand, I. Desbiens, M. Barthes, K. Osterheld, M. Millour, É. Pelletier, M. Fournier and P. Brousseau
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4896; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4896 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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With the rapidly expanding area of nan- otechnology over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials has pervaded many consumer products [...]
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Immune Response of Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) in Spawning Period Following Exposure to Metals
by M. Fraser, P. Rault, M. Fortier, P. Brousseau, M. Fournier, C. Surette and C. Vaillancourt
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4895; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4895 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Mytilus edulis are sensitive to environmental contamination like metals, such as silver (Ag), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg), which are bioavailable for this species [...]
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Short-Term Immunotoxic Effects of an Anti-Cancer Drug (Etoposide) on the Freshwater Pondsnail Lymnaea stagnalis
by P. Boisseaux, M. Gust, S. Betoulle and J. Garric
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4894; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4894 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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A growing body of evidences indicates the rise in pharmaceutical contamination of aquatic ecosystems [...]
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Combined Effects of Silver Nanoparticles and Humic and Fulvic Acids on Vibrio splendidus Growth
by K. Doiron, M. Millour, J.-P. Gagné and K. Lemarchand
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4893; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4893 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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Over the last decade, industrial production and commercial use of engineered nanomateri- als (ENMs), such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), have significantly increased worldwide [...]
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Over the last decade, industrial production and commercial use of engineered nanomateri- als (ENMs), such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), have significantly increased worldwide [...]
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Impact of Heat Stress on Mytilus edulis: Contaminants Affect Survival and HSP 70 Proteoform Expression
by R. Péden, J. Letendre, B. Rocher, F. Durand, F. Le Foll, P. Chan, D. Vaudry and F. Bultelle
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4892; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4892 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007-13) has developed several models that all predict a rise in mean air tem- peratures over the next decades. [...]
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Immunologic and Genotoxic Profile of Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) from Bonaventure Island
by C. Brousseau-Fournier, E. Lacaze, L. Champoux, M. Fournier and P. Brousseau
J. Xenobiot. 2014, 4(2), 4891; https://doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2014.4891 (registering DOI) - 21 Dec 2014
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The Northern Gannet is the biggest marine bird to nest in the St-Lawrence. [...]
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