Trenimon belongs to a class of aziridinylbenzoquinone anticancer drugs that cross the blood-brain barrier. In this study we have investigated the molecular mechanisms for trenimon-induced toxicity in aerobic versus hypoxic conditions with the use of freshly isolated rat hepatocytes. The following evidence suggests the mechanisms for trenimon detoxification involves reduction by DT-diaphorase, w...

Trenimon belongs to a class of aziridinylbenzoquinone anticancer drugs that cross the blood-brain barrier. In this study we have investigated the molecular mechanisms for trenimon-induced toxicity in aerobic versus hypoxic conditions with the use of freshly isolated rat hepatocytes. The following evidence suggests the mechanisms for trenimon detoxification involves reduction by DT-diaphorase, w...

Sphingomonas (formerly Pseudomonas) paucimobilis UT26 utilizes gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH), a halogenated organic insecticide, as a sole source of carbon and energy. In a previous study, we showed that gamma-HCH is degraded to chlorohydroquinone (CHQ) and then to hydroquinone (HQ), although the rate of reaction from CHQ to HQ was slow (K. Miyauchi, S. K. Suh, Y. Nagata, and M. Takag...

Modifying effects of the environmental contaminant catechol, and its isomers resorcinol and hydroquinone, on meth>I-\-ainylnilrosamine (MNAN)-induced carcinogenesis were studied in male F344 rats. Groups of 15 rats were given three i.p. injections of 25 mg/kg of body weight of MNAN within the initial 2-wk period, and commencing 1 wk thereafter they were administered 0.8% catechol, 0.8% resorcin...

— Salen type chromium Schiff base complex was synthesized by microwave irradiation. The complex was characterized by UV-visible, FT-IR spectroscopy and EPR spectroscopy. Electrochemical property of chromium complex was tested with the aid of cyclic voltammetry (CV). The synthesized chromium Schiff base complex was electrochemically polymerized and used for the detection of hydroquinone. Chromiu...

BACKGROUND In recent times, tranexamic acid (TA) is claimed to have whitening effects especially for ultraviolet-induced hyperpigmentation including melasma. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical solution of TA and compare it with combined solution of hydroquinone and dexamethasone as the gold standard treatment of melasma in Iranian women. MATERIALS AND METH...

Metal ions are known to lie in close proximity with these species in biological systems, thus resulting in immediate interaction. The two coupled, metal and organic redox centers have been found to participate in several biological processes such as, the oxidative maintenance of biological amine levels, (Klinman, 1996) tissue (collagen and elastin) formation, (Klinman, 1996) photosynthesis (Cal...