Possible mechanism of bamboo shoots () induced thyroid disruption - An study.

Endemic goitre and associated iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) are a major concern in public health even in the period of post salt iodization in many regions. Among others the consumption of cyanogenic plants found responsible for the persistence of such diseases. Bamboo shoots (BS) is one such cyanogenic plant food that caused disruption of certain thyroid hormone synthesizing regulatory element as has already been reported in our earlier study.

Effect of low-dose exposure of aluminium oxide nanoparticles in Swiss albino mice: Histopathological changes and oxidative damage.

Rapid growth in the use of aluminium oxide nanoparticles (AlO NPs) in various fields such as medicine, pharmacy, cosmetic industries, and engineering creates concerns since the literature is replete with data regarding their toxicity in living organisms. The objective of the present study was to demonstrate the potential toxicological manifestations of repeated exposure to AlO NP at low doses . In the present study, AlO NP was orally administered at 15, 30 or 60 mg kg body weight for 5 days to Swiss albino male mice.