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Pulegone and Eugenol Oral Supplementation in Laboratory Animals: Results from A...
Ribeiro-Silva, CM; Faustino-Rocha, Ana I.; Gil da Costa, RM; Medeiros, R; Pires, MJ; Gaivão, I; Gama, A; Neuparth, MJ; Barbosa, JV; Peixoto, FEssential oils are natural compounds used by humans for scientific purposes due to their wide range of properties. Eugenol is mostly present in clove oil, while pulegone is the main constituent of pennyroyal oil. To guarantee the safe use of eugenol and pulegone for both humans and animals, this study addressed, for the first time, the effects of these compounds, at low doses (chronic toxicity) and high doses (...
The Effect of Fire Smoke Exposure on Firefighters' Lung Function: A Meta-Analysis
Barbosa, JV; Farraia, M; Branco, PTBS; Alvim-Ferraz, MCM; Martins, FG; Annesi-Maesano, I; Sousa, SIVFirefighters are exposed to a range of harmful substances during firefighting. Exposure to fire smoke has been associated with a decrease in their lung function. However, the cause-effect relationship between those two factors is not yet demonstrated. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the potential associations between firefighters' occupational exposure and their lung function deterioration. Studies were id...