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Kiss T, Timár Z, Szabó A, Lukács A, Velky V, Oszlánczi G, Horváth E, Takács I, Zupkó I, Csupor D. Effect of green tea on the gastrointestinal absorption of amoxicillin in rats. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2019; 20:54. [PMID: 31470904 PMCID: PMC6717353 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-019-0332-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The investigation of food-drug and plant-drug interactions has become increasingly important. In case of antibiotics, it is essential to achieve and maintain a plasma concentration sufficient for the antimicrobial action. Although, on theoretical basis, the interaction of polyphenols and antibiotics may be hypothesized, experimental data are lacking to assess its clinical relevance. The aim of our study was to assess the interaction between one of the most widely used antibiotics, amoxicillin, and green tea, the most frequently consumed drink with high polyphenol content. METHODS The effects of green tea on the plasma level of amoxicillin was studied in an in vivo experiment in rats. The plasma level of amoxicillin was monitored by LC-MS/MS for 240 min after oral administration. The polyphenol content of green tea was determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu method. RESULTS The peak plasma concentration of amoxicillin significantly decreased upon its co-administration with green tea, although the AUC0-240 of the antibiotic did not decrease significantly in the group treated with amoxicillin suspended in green tea. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest a potentially relevant interaction between green tea and amoxicillin, worth being further studied in humans.
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- Tivadar Kiss
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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- SOLVO Biotechnology, Közép Fasor 52, Szeged, H-6726 Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 10, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 10, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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- SOLVO Biotechnology, Közép Fasor 52, Szeged, H-6726 Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 10, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 10, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6, Szeged, H-6720 Hungary
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Csupor D, Kiss T, Oszlánczi G, Lukács A, Tímár Z, Tiszlavicz L, Szabó A. Safety issues concerning common ragweed. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- D Csupor
- University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- SOLVO Biotechnology, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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Kiss T, Szabó A, Oszlánczi G, Lukács A, Tímár Z, Tiszlavicz L, Csupor D. Repeated-dose toxicity of common ragweed on rats. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176818. [PMID: 28472131 PMCID: PMC5417505 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. is an invasive species with highly allergenic pollens. Ragweed originates from North America, but it also occurs and is spreading in Europe, causing seasonal allergic rhinitis for millions of people. Recently, the herb of A. artemisiifolia has gained popularity as medicinal plant and food. The effects of its long-term intake are unknown; there are no toxicological data to support the safe use of this plant. The aim of our study was to assess the repeated dose toxicity of A. artemisiifolia on animals. Ragweed puree was administered in low dose (500 mg/kg b. w.) and high dose (1000 mg/kg b. w.) to male Wistar rats according to 407 OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals. Clinical symptoms, various blood chemical parameters, body weight and organ weights of the rats were measured. Reduced liver function enzymes (AST, ALT), reduced triglyceride level in the low dose and increased carbamide level in the high dose group were observed. The weight of the liver relative to body weight was significantly reduced in both groups, while the brain weight relative to body weight was significantly elevated in both groups. According to our results, the repeated use of ragweed resulted in toxic effects in rats and these results question the safety of long-term human consumption of common ragweed.
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- Tivadar Kiss
- University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
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Szekeres M, Tóth IY, Illés E, Hajdú A, Zupkó I, Farkas K, Oszlánczi G, Tiszlavicz L, Tombácz E. Chemical and colloidal stability of carboxylated core-shell magnetite nanoparticles designed for biomedical applications. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:14550-74. [PMID: 23857054 PMCID: PMC3742259 DOI: 10.3390/ijms140714550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Revised: 06/18/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Despite the large efforts to prepare super paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs) for biomedical applications, the number of FDA or EMA approved formulations is few. It is not known commonly that the approved formulations in many instances have already been withdrawn or discontinued by the producers; at present, hardly any approved formulations are produced and marketed. Literature survey reveals that there is a lack for a commonly accepted physicochemical practice in designing and qualifying formulations before they enter in vitro and in vivo biological testing. Such a standard procedure would exclude inadequate formulations from clinical trials thus improving their outcome. Here we present a straightforward route to assess eligibility of carboxylated MNPs for biomedical tests applied for a series of our core-shell products, i.e., citric acid, gallic acid, poly(acrylic acid) and poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid) coated MNPs. The discussion is based on physicochemical studies (carboxylate adsorption/desorption, FTIR-ATR, iron dissolution, zeta potential, particle size, coagulation kinetics and magnetization measurements) and involves in vitro and in vivo tests. Our procedure can serve as an example to construct adequate physico-chemical selection strategies for preparation of other types of core-shell nanoparticles as well.
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- Márta Szekeres
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Aradi Vt. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mails: (I.Y.T.); (E.I.)
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (M.S.); (E.T.); Tel.: +36-62-544-212 (M.S. & E.T.); Fax: +36-62-546-482 (M.S.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Aradi Vt. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mails: (I.Y.T.); (E.I.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Aradi Vt. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mails: (I.Y.T.); (E.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, H-1089 Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4, Hungary; E-Mail:
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mail:
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Szeged, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mail:
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- Department of Public Health, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 10, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mail:
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- Department of Pathology, University of Szeged, Állomás u. 2, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mail:
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Aradi Vt. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; E-Mails: (I.Y.T.); (E.I.)
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (M.S.); (E.T.); Tel.: +36-62-544-212 (M.S. & E.T.); Fax: +36-62-546-482 (M.S.)
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Takács SZ, Szabó A, Oszlánczi G, Pusztai P, Sápi A, Kónya Z, Papp A. Repeated simultaneous cortical electrophysiological and behavioral recording in rats exposed to manganese-containing nanoparticles. Acta Biol Hung 2012; 63:426-40. [PMID: 23134600 DOI: 10.1556/abiol.63.2012.4.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Male Wistar rats wearing chronically implanted cortical electrodes were exposed to Mn-containing nanoparticles via the airways for 8 weeks following a 2-week pre-exposure period. The rats' cortical electrical activity and open field motility was recorded simultaneously, in weekly repetitions. It was supposed that this technique can provide better insight in the development of Mn-induced CNS damage. Decreased motility (less distance covered, longer periods of immobility) and increased total power of cortical electrical activity developed in parallel in the first 4-5 weeks of treatment but showed little change afterwards. Both the behavioral and the electrophysiological effect were in fair correlation with the rats' internal Mn exposure determined from brain samples. The results confirmed the non-linear dose- and time-dependence of Mn effects suggested by previous studies. Repeated simultaneous behavioral and electrophysiological recording during a longer treatment with neurotoxic metals (or other xenobiotics) seems to be a promising method.
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- S Z Takács
- Department of Public Health, University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Szeged, Hungary
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Papp A, Oszlánczi G, Horváth E, Paulik E, Kozma G, Sápi A, Kónya Z, Szabó A. Consequences of subacute intratracheal exposure of rats to cadmium oxide nanoparticles: Electrophysiological and toxicological effects. Toxicol Ind Health 2012; 28:933-41. [PMID: 22246446 DOI: 10.1177/0748233711430973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a metal used in various industrial applications, thereby causing exposure to Cd-containing fumes. The submicron-sized particles in the fumes represent an extra risk due to their high mobility within the organism and high surface area. Toxicity of Cd on the liver, kidney and bones is well known, but there are less data on its neurotoxicity. Here, male Wistar rats were treated for 3 and 6 weeks by intratracheal instillation of cadmium oxide nanosuspension. The body weight gain in treated rats was significantly decreased, and in the rats treated with high dose (0.4 mg/kg Cd daily), there was a significant increase in the weight of lungs and thymus. In this group, the spectrum of spontaneous cortical electrical activity was shifted to higher frequencies, the latency of sensory-evoked potentials was lengthened, and the frequency following ability of the somatosensory evoked potential was impaired--even without detectable Cd deposition in the brain. The data support the role of the nano-sized Cd in the causation of nervous system damage and show the possibility of modeling human neurotoxic damage in rats.
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- András Papp
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
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Takács S, Szabó A, Oszlánczi G, Paulik E, Papp A. A pilot study with simultaneous recording of changes in motility and cortical electrical activity of rats during four weeks of oral manganese exposure. Int J Environ Health Res 2011; 22:331-339. [PMID: 22182062 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2011.643228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Manganese as an environmental neurotoxicant can cause oral exposure. Six rats were equipped with a connector "crown", allowing repeated recording of electrocorticogram (ECoG) with simultaneous recording of motor activity in an open field box. Weekly one 30-min recording session was held, and after two control sessions, four of the six rats had 2.5 mg/ml manganese chloride in their drinking water. The treated rats showed higher motility during the exposure period than the untreated ones; and substantially decreased total ECoG power without marked change the spectrum. The changes of both motility and ECoG were correlated to the individual brain Mn levels, and the activity decrease during a session was correlated to the total ECoG power. These effects can be likened to early adult manganism and to symptoms of children exposed to Mn via drinking water. Repeated simultaneous recording of open field motility and spontaneous cortical activity seems suitable to detect early electrophysiological and behavioral effects of an oral neurotoxic exposure.
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- Szabolcs Takács
- Department of Public Health, University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine, Szeged, H 6720, Hungary
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Oszlánczi G, Papp A, Szabó A, Nagymajtényi L, Sápi A, Kónya Z, Paulik E, Vezér T. Nervous system effects in rats on subacute exposure by lead-containing nanoparticles via the airways. Inhal Toxicol 2011; 23:173-81. [PMID: 21456951 DOI: 10.3109/08958378.2011.553248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Lead (Pb) is a heavy metal harmful for human health and environment. From leaded gasoline (still used in certain countries), and in Pb processing and reprocessing industries, airborne particles are emitted which can be inhaled. In such exposure, the size of particles entering the airways is crucial. The nervous system is a primary target for Pb, and consequences like occupational neuropathy and delayed mental development of children are well-known. The aim of this work was to investigate the neurotoxicity of Pb nanoparticles (NPs) applied into the airways of rats. METHODS Nano-sized lead oxide particles (mean diameter ca. 20 nm) were suspended in distilled water and instilled into the trachea of adult male Wistar rats (in doses equivalent to 2 and 4 mg/kg Pb), 5 times a week for 3 and 6 weeks. At the end, open field motility was tested, then central and peripheral nervous activity was recorded in urethane anesthesia. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The treated rats' body weight gain was significantly lower than that of the controls from the 3rd week onwards, and the weight of their lungs was significantly increased. Horizontal motility increased while vertical motility decreased. Spontaneous cortical activity was shifted to higher frequencies. The somatosensory cortical evoked potential showed increased latency and decreased frequency-following ability, and similar alterations were seen in the tail nerve. Significant Pb deposition was measured in blood, brain, lung and liver samples of the treated rats. The experiments performed seem to constitute an adequate model of the human effects of inhaled Pb NPs.
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- Gábor Oszlánczi
- Department of Public Health, University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine, Szeged, Hungary.
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Horváth E, Oszlánczi G, Máté Z, Szabó A, Kozma G, Sápi A, Kónya Z, Paulik E, Nagymajtényi L, Papp A. Nervous system effects of dissolved and nanoparticulate cadmium in rats in subacute exposure. J Appl Toxicol 2011; 31:471-6. [PMID: 21351111 DOI: 10.1002/jat.1664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2010] [Revised: 01/03/2011] [Accepted: 01/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Edina Horváth
- Department of Public Health; University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine; H-6720; Szeged; Dóm tér 10.; Hungary
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- Department of Public Health; University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine; H-6720; Szeged; Dóm tér 10.; Hungary
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- Department of Public Health; University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine; H-6720; Szeged; Dóm tér 10.; Hungary
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- Department of Public Health; University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine; H-6720; Szeged; Dóm tér 10.; Hungary
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; University of Szeged Faculty of Science and Informatics; H-6720; Szeged; Rerrich Béla tér 1.; Hungary
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; University of Szeged Faculty of Science and Informatics; H-6720; Szeged; Rerrich Béla tér 1.; Hungary
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; University of Szeged Faculty of Science and Informatics; H-6720; Szeged; Rerrich Béla tér 1.; Hungary
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- Department of Public Health; University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine; H-6720; Szeged; Dóm tér 10.; Hungary
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- Department of Public Health; University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine; H-6720; Szeged; Dóm tér 10.; Hungary
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- Department of Public Health; University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine; H-6720; Szeged; Dóm tér 10.; Hungary
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Oszlánczi G, Vezér T, Sárközi L, Horváth E, Szabó A, Horváth E, Kónya Z, Papp A. Metal deposition and functional neurotoxicity in rats after 3–6 weeks nasal exposure by two physicochemical forms of manganese. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2010; 30:121-6. [PMID: 21787641 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2010.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2009] [Accepted: 04/27/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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