Impact of xylene exposure during organogenesis on foeto-placental efficiency and foetal viability: Exploring its association with oxidative stress-induced inflammation and apoptosis .

The potential maternal and foetal toxicity resulting from exposure to xylene at or below the allowable limit of 100 ppm during gestation is not thoroughly studied. The aim of this study was to investigate maternal and foetal outcomes following prenatal exposure to xylene during organogenesis. Pregnant Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were administered intraperitoneal (IP) corn oil (vehicle), 100, 500, and 1000 parts per million (ppm) of xylene from gestational day (GD) 6 until GD17.

Multiple Skeletal Anomalies of Sprague Dawley Rats following Prenatal Exposure to as Delineated by a Modified Double-Staining Method.

() is a plant that originates from Middle Eastern countries. This herb is commonly consumed by pregnant women to ease the process of childbirth. However, consumption of during the prenatal period may disrupt foetal development.

Toxicological Effects of Technical Xylene Mixtures on the Female Reproductive System: A Systematic Review.

Technical xylene is a compound of massive production that is used in applications such as petrochemical and healthcare laboratories. Exposure to xylene can cause acute and chronic effects in humans and animals. Currently available studies regarding xylene's adverse effects with credible designs were dated almost twenty years ago.

Potential toxicity effects of Anastatica hierochuntica aqueous extract on prenatal development of Sprague-Dawley rats.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Anastatica hierochuntica (A. hierochuntica) is a plant consumed in folk medicine for the treatment of reproductive system related problems and metabolic disorders. It is of concern that the herb is commonly consumed by pregnant women towards the end of pregnancy to ease the process of labour, despite the lack of studies evaluating its safety.

Prenatal developmental toxicity evaluation of Verbena officinalis during gestation period in female Sprague-Dawley rats.

Verbena officinalis is widely used by women for maintaining general health and treating various gynaecological disorders during pregnancy. A case report has indicated that the consumption of V. officinalis induced an abortifacient effect.

Mutagenicity evaluation of Anastatica hierochuntica L. aqueous extract in vitro and in vivo.

Anastatica hierochuntica L. ( A. hierochuntica), a folk medicinal plant, was evaluated for mutagenic potential via in vitro and in vivo assays.

Biological activities of Anastatica hierochuntica L.: A systematic review.

Anastatica hierochuntica L. (A. hierochuntica) is a desert plant consumed by people across the globe to treat various medical conditions.

Posterior parasagittal in-plane ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block-a case series.

Background: The brachial plexus at the infraclavicular level runs deeper compared to its course proximally, giving rise to impaired needle visualisation due to the steep angle of needle insertion with the current ultrasound-guided approach. A new posterior parasagittal in-plane ultrasound-guided infraclavicular approach was introduced to improve needle visibility. However no further follow up study was done.

Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on the development of the reproductive system of Sprague Dawley rats.

Objectives: Genistein is known to influence reproductive system development through its binding affinity for estrogen receptors. The present study aimed to further explore the effect of Genistein on the development of the reproductive system of experimental rats.

Methods: Eighteen post-weaning female Sprague Dawley rats were divided into the following groups: (i) a control group that received vehicle (distilled water and Tween 80); (ii) a group treated with 10 mg/kg body weight (BW) of Genistein (Gen 10); and (iii) a group treated with a higher dose of Genistein (Gen 100).