This work undertakes the study of the detoxification reactions of O, S-dimethyl phosphoramidithioate (methamidophos) as an organophophorus insecticide on the 14.7 wt% magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles/Ag-NaY faujasite molecular sieve zeolite (FMSZ) composite. The influence of solvent (methanol, acetonitrile and n-hexane) on the detoxification potential of composite was inves...

This work undertakes the study of the detoxification reactions of O, S-dimethyl phosphoramidithioate (methamidophos) as an organophophorus insecticide on the 14.7 wt% magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles/Ag-NaY faujasite molecular sieve zeolite (FMSZ) composite. The influence of solvent (methanol, acetonitrile and n-hexane) on the detoxification potential of composite was inves...

Synthetic organophosphorus compounds (OP) are widely used in agriculture to control agricultural and household pests. The excessive use of OP compounds have generated a number of environmental problems such as contamination of air, water and terrestrial ecosystems, harmful effects on different biota, and disruption of biogeochemical cycling. Therefore, there is a need for economical and dependa...

OBJECTIVE the aim of this study was to provide evidence that DMSA detoxification treatments cause a reduction of the heavy metal burden in the autistic, and that this reduction lessens neurological symptoms associated with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder). METHOD The participants were 44 children, age 3 to 9 years of age, with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to Diagnostic and Stati...

Aflatoxins, produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, can contaminate different foodstuffs, such as nuts. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma has the potential to be used for mycotoxin detoxification. In this study, the operating parameters of cold atmospheric pressure plasma were optimized to reduce the presence of aflatoxins on dehulled hazelnuts. First, the effect of different gases wa...

Rationally designed nanoparticles that can bind toxins show great promise for detoxification. However, the conventional intravenous administration of nanoparticles for detoxification often leads to nanoparticle accumulation in the liver, posing a risk of secondary poisoning especially in liver-failure patients. Here we present a liver-inspired three-dimensional (3D) detoxification device. This ...

BACKGROUND In the United Kingdom (UK), there is an extensive market for the class 'A' drug heroin. Many heroin users spend time in prison. People addicted to heroin often require prescribed medication when attempting to cease their drug use. The most commonly used detoxification agents in UK prisons are buprenorphine, dihydrocodeine and methadone. However, national guidelines do not state a det...