Phytotchemical Phytotoxins and Hormesis – A Commentary

Phytotchemical phytotoxins and hormesis - a commentary.

Chloramphenicol, European legislation and hormesis commentary.

Umbelliprenin Mediates Its Apoptotic Effect by Hormesis: A Commentary

Despite common dose–response curves, a compound may have the opposite effect in small doses as in large doses. This phenomenon is named hormesis. Calabrese et al have reported that many toxic substances, environmental hormones, inorganic compounds, and even irradiation induce hormesis. They modulate the growth of cultured cells in a biphasic fashion, either stimulating or inhibiting the growth ...

Fasting and diabetes from a local and global perspective- commentary

  Fasting is a common practice among people with diabetes (PWD). As healthcare providers we are in a position to assist those who choose to fast to manage their diabetes effectively. Diabetes self-management education for PWD is needed both prior and during the time of fasting to best metabolic control.  

Hormesis and toxic torts.

Policy implementation of hormesis has to date focused on regulatory applications. Toxic-tort litigation may provide an alternative policy venue for real-world applications of hormesis. Businesses and government entities, who are sued by individuals claiming to have been injured by exposure to very low levels of toxic substances may defend those cases by deploying hormesis to argue that such exp...