Carcinogen
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Recent papers in Carcinogen
Lifestyle factors are responsible for a considerable portion of cancer incidence worldwide, but credible estimates from the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) suggest that the fraction of... more
Coexpression of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs) and reductase was found in human gastric mucosa with intestinal metaplasia. Immunohistochemistry showed reactivity to P450 reductase in metaplastic epithelial cells and in pyloric... more
Fruit and vegetable consumption has consistently been associated with decreased risk of a number of aerodigestive tract cancers, including esophageal cancer. We have taken a "food-based" chemopreventive approach to evaluate the... more
Investigations on solar-driven membrane distillation (SDMD) were carried out for removal of arsenic from contaminated groundwater. Three different types of hydrophobic membranes made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polypropylene... more
Epidemiological studies showing a protective effect of diets rich in fruits and vegetables against cancer have focused attention on the possibility that biologically-active plant secondary metabolites exert anti-carcinogenic activity.... more
Contaminants such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), arsenic (As), heavy metals, and infectious pathogens are often associated with agricultural systems. Various soil and water remediation techniques... more
Benzo[α]pyrene (BaP) is one of the most toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soilplant system causing potential carcinogenicity and mutagenicity for human health. The knowledge on the behavior of BaP in soil-plant system... more
Groundwater arsenic contamination in Bangladesh and its adjoining part of West Bengal (India) is reported to be the biggest arsenic calamity in the world in terms of the affected population. Tossa jute, Corchorus olitorius is a popular... more