Dioxin receptor knocked out

Article Abstract:

The aryl hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor protein detoxifies many toxic chemicals, but is suspected of promoting the toxic effects of the pollutant dioxin. Knockout mice, bioengineered without the Ah receptor gene, all suffer liver damage, indicating the receptor is vital for the liver's immune system.

Usage, Genetically modified mice, Immune system

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Joint dioxin research imperiled

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Vietnamese officials confiscated research materials on the effects of Agent Orange that had been collected by an international research project. The seizure may reflect Vietnamese fears that the Agent Orange research could harm future Vietnam-US ties.

United States, Science and technology policy, Vietnam, United States foreign relations, Vietnamese foreign relations, Agent Orange

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Toxicologists - and snow - descend on New Orleans

Article Abstract:

Important issues at the 1993 Society of Toxicology meeting included research on lead poisoning in Egypt and Yugoslavia, breast implants as a cause of immune reaction and EPA research on the health threat from dioxin.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, International aspects, Lead, Breast implants, Lead poisoning, Toxicology, Society of Toxicology

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