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January 25, 2022

Petroleum coke exposure leads to altered secretome profiles in human lung models

Petroleum coke (PC) is a coal-like product that is produced during the refinement of crude oil and bituminous sand. Fugitive dust from open storage of PC in urban areas is a potential human health concern. Animal inhalation studies suggest that... Read More

January 7, 2022

Use of alternative test methods in a tiered testing approach to address photoirritation potential of fragrance materials

The safety assessment of fragrance materials for photoirritation utilized by The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials has recently been modified and is described in detail. Materials demonstrating significant absorbance in the ultraviolet and visible light (UV/VIS) range (290–700 nm) may... Read More

January 7, 2022

Flagellin From Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Stimulates ATBº,+ Transporter for Arginine and Neutral Amino Acids in Human Airway Epithelial Cells

At present, the central role played by arginine in the modulation of the inflammatory cellular responses is well-recognized, and many pro-inflammatory stimuli are known to modulate the expression and activity of its transmembrane transporters. In this regard, we have addressed... Read More

January 3, 2022

Cellular Lysosomes’ Activity for Melanin Reduction on Artifcial Skin Tissue

All eukaryotes have lysosomes which contain hydrolytic enzymes such as protease to degrade waste materials and cellular fragments. As a cellular organelle, lysosomes function as the digestive system of the cell, serving both to degrade material taken up from outside... Read More