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Radu-Loghin C, Mocanu K, Al Gouhmani H, Vardavas C, Lagou I, Plyta Z, Papathanasaki A, Vogiatzidaki S, Vardavas A, Tzatzarakis M, Tsatsakis A, Filippidis F, Kyriakos C, Fernandez E, Tigova O, Martinez C, Luque AML, Eremia M, Lotrean LM, Trofor A, Wenzl T, Simpson B, Powell P, Starchenko P, Bakou A, Asimaki E, Vivilaki V. EUREST-RISE: An innovative networking and training project on European Tobacco Control. Tob Prev Cessat 2023; 9:12. [PMID: 37101785 PMCID: PMC10123401 DOI: 10.18332/tpc/163137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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- European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention, Brussels, Belgium
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- European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention, Brussels, Belgium
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Spain
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, Spain
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Spain
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, Spain
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Spain
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, Spain
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Spain
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, Spain
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Vardavas C, Simpson B, Vardavas A, Nikitara K, Lagou I, Tzatzarakis M, Tsatsakis A. Updates in the state of play from the Technical Group on tobacco product flavours. Tob Prev Cessat 2022. [DOI: 10.18332/tpc/151062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hoursalas A, Tsarouhas K, Tsitsimpikou C, Kolovou G, Vardavas A, Hoursalas I, Spandidos D, Milionis H, Elisaf M, Tsiara S. Moderately elevated lipoprotein (a) levels are associated with an earlier need for percutaneous coronary intervention in recurrent cardiovascular disease. Exp Ther Med 2022; 24:444. [PMID: 35720629 PMCID: PMC9199069 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A significant number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients, with the target lipid levels, as set by the guidelines, achieved, continue to remain at risk. In this setting, lipoprotein (Lp) a role in CVD prognosis is regaining interest. Although Lp(a) is related to the arteriosclerotic process, there is not currently an adequate amount of data for the inclusion of Lp(a) levels as a primary therapeutic target in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. In this framework, the current retrospective study aims to investigate the association of Lp(a) levels with the adverse cardiovascular (CV) events presented in a 10 year follow-up of CVD patients with dyslipidemia and its association with the major CV risk factors. A statistically significant reduction in Lp(a) levels was observed during the follow-up period (72.8±45.6 vs. 68.3±41.8 mg/dl; McNemar test; P<0.001). The vast majority of patients who suffered a new acute myocardial infarction during the follow up period had Lp(a) levels >30 mg/dl (24/28 patients, mean ± standard deviation Lp(a), 83.1±36.6 mg/dl, P=0.001). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis did not find statistically significant differences in a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) time occurrence during the follow-up period between patients with low (≤30 mg/dl) and high (>30 mg/dl) Lp(a) levels (log-rank P=0.305). On the other hand, when a second and third PCI conducted during the monitoring period were included in the Kaplan Meier analysis as events, the mean time for a PCI was significantly shorter (7.2%; P=0.01) for patients with Lp(a) levels >30 mg/dl. In conclusion, the current study reported that patients with high Lp(a) values are more prone to the occurrence of new myocardial infarction, while the Lp(a) cut-off value of 30 mg/dl was linked in CVD patients to an earlier need for PCI, especially in the most vulnerable group of patients with more than one (recurrent) revascularizations.
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- Athanasios Hoursalas
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Onasseio Cardiac Surgery Center, 17674 Athens, Greece
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- Preventive Cardiology and Lipoprotein Apheresis Unit, Metropolitan Hospital, 18547 Piraeus, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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Ilyushina NA, Egorova OV, Masaltsev GV, Averianova NS, Revazova YA, Rakitskii VN, Goumenou M, Vardavas A, Stivaktakis P, Tsatsakis A. Genotoxicity of mixture of imidacloprid, imazalil and tebuconazole. Toxicol Rep 2020; 7:1090-1094. [PMID: 32953461 PMCID: PMC7484519 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Imidacloprid, imazalil, tebuconazole were non-genotoxic separately. The mixture of imidacloprid + imazalil + tebuconazole was negative in Ames test. The mixture induced a statistically significant increase in MN-PCEs in bone marrow. The effect observed in vivo is probably mediated by synergism of TGAIs.
Genotoxicity of the mixture of generic pesticides imidacloprid + imazalil + tebuconazole in a ratio of 14.0/1.7/1.0 by weight was assessed using Ames test (Salmonella typhimurium) and micronucleus test in vivo on mammalian bone marrow erythrocytes (CD-1 mice) supporting the data creation for the Real Life Risk Simulation (RLRS) approach. This pesticides’ combination is used in the commercial formulation for seed treatment in advance of or immediately before sowing. Tested pesticides’ technical grade active ingredients (TGAIs) showed no evidence of genotoxicity upon separate treatments. In combination, the three pesticides demonstrated negative results in the Ames test but induced a statistically significant, dose-depended increase in MN-PCEs in mice bone marrow at doses lower than those used separately. The observed effect may be mediated by the synergistic action of the tested TGAIs, their metabolites or impurities.
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- Nataliya A Ilyushina
- The Federal Budgetary Establishment of Science "Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F. F. Erisman" of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, 2 Semashko street, Mytishchi, Moscow Region, 141014, Russian Federation
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- The Federal Budgetary Establishment of Science "Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F. F. Erisman" of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, 2 Semashko street, Mytishchi, Moscow Region, 141014, Russian Federation
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- The Federal Budgetary Establishment of Science "Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F. F. Erisman" of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, 2 Semashko street, Mytishchi, Moscow Region, 141014, Russian Federation
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- The Federal Budgetary Establishment of Science "Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F. F. Erisman" of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, 2 Semashko street, Mytishchi, Moscow Region, 141014, Russian Federation
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- The Federal Budgetary Establishment of Science "Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F. F. Erisman" of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, 2 Semashko street, Mytishchi, Moscow Region, 141014, Russian Federation
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- The Federal Budgetary Establishment of Science "Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F. F. Erisman" of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, 2 Semashko street, Mytishchi, Moscow Region, 141014, Russian Federation
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- Centre of Toxicology Science & Research, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Centre of Toxicology Science & Research, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Centre of Toxicology Science & Research, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Centre of Toxicology Science & Research, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Girvalaki C, Tzatzarakis M, Vardavas A, Kyriakos CN, Nikitara K, Stivaktakis P, Tsatsakis A, Vardavas C. Discrepancies in reported versus measured nicotine content of e-cigarette refill liquids across nine European countries before and after the implementation of the EU Tobacco Products Directive. Eur Respir J 2020; 55:13993003.00941-2019. [PMID: 31699845 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00941-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Charis Girvalaki
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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Girvalaki C, Vardavas A, Tzatzarakis M, Kyriakos CN, Nikitara K, Tsatsakis AM, Vardavas CI. Compliance of e-cigarette refill liquids with regulations on labelling, packaging and technical design characteristics in nine European member states. Tob Control 2019; 29:531-536. [PMID: 31519795 DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) product compliance with European regulations (Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), Implementing Decisions), with a focus on labelling/packaging practices and technical design/safety features. METHODS Before the implementation of the TPD, in early 2016, we randomly selected e-cigarette refill liquids from the five top-selling companies in France, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, UK, Spain, Romania, Hungary and Greece. Identical products were purchased after the implementation of the TPD (early 2018) and assessment of compliance was performed on self-matched samples (n=107) using a prospective cohort design. Compliance with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulations was also evaluated. RESULTS Following the implementation of the TPD, improvements were noted with regards to the existence of text-only warnings (32.7% pre vs 86.0% post, p<0.001), child-resistant fastenings (93.3% pre vs 100.0% post, p=0.016), tamper-proof vials (58.9% pre vs 86.9%, post p<0.001) and maximum refill volume ≤10 mL in vials (86.9% pre vs 94.4% post, p=0.008). Lower compliance was noted with regards to the inclusion of a leaflet (26.2% pre vs 53.3% post, p<0.001), refilling instructions (28.0% pre vs 51.4% post, p<0.001) and health warnings on the box, vial or leaflet (32.7% pre vs 86.0%, p<0.001). Overall, 86.0% of products had a warning label in the post-TPD phase in comparison to 32.7% of products before the implementation of the TPD (p<0.001). Compliance with the CLP regulations, also increased in the post TPD follow-up phase. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to evaluate the level of implementation of the e-cigarette regulations in nine EU member states. Our results indicate that refill liquids had substantial but not full compliance in most of the characteristics evaluated. Further effort is needed to ensure complete compliance.
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- Charis Girvalaki
- European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention, Brussels, Belgium.,Laboratory of Toxicology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
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- European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention, Brussels, Belgium
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- European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention, Brussels, Belgium .,Laboratory of Toxicology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
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Kyriakos C, Vardavas A, Tzatzarakis M, Girvalaki C, Tsatsakis A, Vardavas C. Establishing a reference group of tobacco products representative of the EU market to support the decision on whether a tobacco product has a characterising flavour: Findings from the EUREST-FLAVOURS project. Tob Prev Cessat 2019. [DOI: 10.18332/tpc/105193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Girvalaki C, Tzatzarakis M, Vardavas A, Kyriakos C, Karzi V, Stivaktakis P, Tsatsakis A, Vardavas C. Flavors, additives and nicotine levels detected among the most popular e-cigarette refill liquids across 9 European countries after the implementation of Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). Tob Prev Cessat 2019. [DOI: 10.18332/tpc/105201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Girvalaki C, Tzatzarakis M, Kyriakos C, Vardavas A, Stivaktakis P, Kavvalakis M, Tsatsakis A, Vardavas C. Chemical analysis and hazard identification of the most common electronic cigarette liquids in nine European countries. Tob Induc Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.18332/tid/95141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Vardavas C, Kyriakos C, Tsatsakis A, Vardavas A, Tzatzarakis M. EUREST-FLAVOURS: European Regulatory Science on Tobacco to support the assessment of characterising flavours in tobacco products. Tob Induc Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.18332/tid/94776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tzatzarakis M, Girvalaki C, Vardavas A, Stivaktakis P, Nosyrev A, Leon G, Tsatsakis A, Vardavas C. Evaluation of e-cigarette liquids on labelling, packaging and technical features prior the adoption of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in multiple European countries. Toxicol Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.06.1056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fragkiadoulaki I, Mamoulakis C, Alegakis A, Tzatzarakis M, Karzi V, Stratidakis A, Renieri E, Vardavas A, Leon G, Tsitsimpikou C, Tsatsakis A. Natural antioxidants prevent contrast-induced nephropathy by enhancing nitric oxide synthesis in an animal model. Toxicol Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.06.1007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Girvalaki C, Vardavas A, Tzatzarakis M, Stivaktakis P, Tsatsakis A, Behrakis P, Vardavas C. Classification, labelling and packaging of the most popular e-cigarette refill liquids across 9 European countries. Tob Induc Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.18332/tid/84616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Vardavas C, Girvalaki C, Vardavas A, Papadakis S, Tzatzarakis M, Behrakis P, Tsatsakis A. Respiratory irritants in e-cigarette refill liquids across nine European countries: a threat to respiratory health? Eur Respir J 2017; 50:50/6/1701698. [DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01698-2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Tzatzarakis M, Vardavas A, Girvalaki C, Stivaktakis P, Vardavas C, Tsatsakis A. Flavors and additives detected among the most popular e-cigarette refill liquids across 9 European countries. Toxicol Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.08.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Vardavas A, Tzatzarakis M, Stivaktakis P, Fragkiadaki P, Alegakis A, Tsiaoussis J, Tsitsimpikou C, Carvalho F, Tsatsakis A. Aldehyde oxidase metabolism route inhibition via sodium tungstate in imidacloprid exposed rabbits. Toxicol Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.07.701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Vardavas C, Tzatzarakis M, Vardavas A, Girvalaki C, Stivaktakis P, Behrakis P, Tsatsakis AM. Differences in reported vs. Measured Nicotine Concentrations among the most popular e-cigarette refill liquids across 9 European Countries. Tob Prev Cessat 2017. [DOI: 10.18332/tpc/70328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Germanakis I, Tsarouhas K, Vasilaki F, Tsitsimpikou C, Vardavas A, Fragkiadaki P, Liesivuori J, Datseri G, Tsatsakis A. Heart ultrasound measurements in long-term exposed rabbits to nandrolone decanoate. Toxicol Lett 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2014.06.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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