Evaluating the food safety and risk assessment evidence-base of polyethylene terephthalate oligomers: A systematic evidence map

Autor: Verena N. Schreier, Emre Çörek, Christian Appenzeller-Herzog, Beat J. Brüschweiler, Birgit Geueke, Martin F. Wilks, Benoit Schilter, Jane Muncke, Thomas J. Simat, Martin Smieško, Nicolas Roth, Alex Odermatt

Publikováno v: Environment International, Vol 176, Iss , Pp 107978- (2023)

Background: The presence of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) oligomers in food contact materials (FCMs) is well-documented. Consumers are exposed through their migration into foods and beverages; however, there is no specific guidance for their safet

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Bringing Chemistry to Medicine – The Contribution of Paracelsus to Modern Toxicology

Autor: Martin F. Wilks

Publikováno v: CHIMIA, Vol 74, Iss 6 (2020)

At the heart of Paracelsus' medical theory is the belief that all matter can be reduced to three basic elements: sulphur, mercury and salt. Their unique properties can be harnessed in the preparation of specific medicines. In this way, poisons can be

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Use of the benchmark‐dose (BMD) approach to derive occupational exposure limits (OELs) for genotoxic carcinogens: N‐nitrosamines

Autor: Kamila Blum, Rex FitzGerald, Martin F. Wilks, Ester Lovsin Barle, Nancy B. Hopf

Publikováno v: Journal of Applied Toxicology.

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jat.4455

Organochlorine pesticide levels in Greek patients with Parkinson’s disease

Autor: Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Vasileios Siokas, Leonidas Stefanis, Michalis Koureas, Evagelos Sakalakis, Martin F. Wilks, Efthimios Dardiotis, Georgia Xiromerisiou, Efthymia Petinaki, Athina-Maria Aloizou, Georgios M. Hadjigeorgiou, Aristidis Tsatsakis

Publikováno v: Toxicology Reports
Toxicology Reports, Vol 7, Iss, Pp 596-601 (2020)

Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease, mostly presenting with characteristic motor symptoms. Organochlorines (OC) are a class of widely-used pesticides that have been included among the list of environmental factors inc

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.03.011

Statement of the PPR Panel on a framework for conducting the environmental exposure and risk assessment for transition metals when used as active substances in plant protection products (PPP)

Autor: Aaldrik Tiktak, Andreas Focks, Gerrit Wolterink, Sabine Duquesne, Paulien Adriaanse, Antonio F Hernandez-Jerez, Christopher J. Topping, Olavi Pelkonen, Maurice Millet, their Residues, Philippe Berny, Tamara Coja, Silvia Pieper, Arnaud Conrad, Annette Aldrich, Marinovich Marina, Martin F. Wilks, Anneli Widenfalk

Publikováno v: EFSA Journal, Vol 19, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2021)
EFSA Panel of the Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) 2021, ' Statement of the PPR Panel on a framework for conducting the environmental exposure and risk assessment for transition metals when used as active substances in plant protection products (PPP) ', EFSA Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, e06498 . https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6498
EFSA Journal

The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to prepare a statement on a framework for the environmental risk assessment (ERA) of transition metals (e.g. iron and copper) used as active substances in plant protection produc

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https://doaj.org/article/c6205ace5be147fd9589ed99441a11c8