Boron and its compounds: current biological research activities

Bolt, Hermann M.; Duydu, Yalçın; Başaran, Nurşen; Golka, Klaus

doi:10.1007/s00204-017-2010-1

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“…However, although borax is currently classified as being possibly toxic to reproduction in the European CLP regulation [37], recent studies did not observe any connection between high levels of daily boron exposure and reprotoxicity [38,39]. Ferrocyanide is a known food additive (E535), and no health effects are expected.…”

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Effect of mixed in crystallization modifiers on the resistance of lime mortar against NaCl and Na2SO4 crystallization

Granneman

Lubelli

Hees

2019

Construction and Building Materials

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“…Care should be taken during handling of the modifiers in powder form, as the dust can cause (light) respiratory, eye or skin irritation [38,40].…”

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Effect of mixed in crystallization modifiers on the resistance of lime mortar against NaCl and Na2SO4 crystallization

Granneman

Lubelli

Hees

2019

Construction and Building Materials

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“…Blood boron and to a lesser extent semen boron concentrations were suggested as biomarkers of boron exposure in some earlier studies. 3,4,[11][12][13][14][15][16] Accordingly, blood boron and semen boron concentrations were used as the biomarkers of boron exposure in order to prove the high level of daily boron exposure of workers classified in the exposed group. The significantly high mean blood boron and semen boron concentrations in the exposed group support the extraordinary daily boron exposure level in our study population as shown in Table 1.…”

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Is There an Association Between Extreme Levels of Boron Exposure and Decrease in Y:X Sperm Ratio in Men? Results of an Epidemiological Study

Yalçın¹,

Üstündağ²,

Duydu³

2019

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Amaç: Çin'in bor madenciliği yapılan bölgesinde yürütülmüş olan bir epidemiyolojik çalışma sonucunda, erkeklerin Y:X sperm oranı ile yüksek seviyedeki bor maruziyeti arasında negatif bir ilişki olduğu belirtilmiştir. Ancak bu çalışma, çalışmanın tasarımındaki bazı zayıflıklar nedeni ile pek çok bilim insanı tarafından eleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışma, yukarıda söz edilmiş olan erkeklerin Y:X sperm oranı ile yüksek seviyedeki bor maruziyeti arasında negatif bir ilişki olduğu iddiasını doğrulamak ya da çürütmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışma Bandırma borik asit üretimi yapılan bölgede gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışmaya 163 erkek işçi gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Borik asit üretim tesislerinde istihdam etmekte olan işçiler maruziyet grubu olarak tanımlanmışlardır (n=86). Kontrol grubu ise, buhar santrali, enerji tedarik ünitesi, demineralize su ünitesi, mekanik atölye gibi iş kollarında çalışan işçilerden oluşturulmuştur (n=77). Vardiya sonlarında çalışmaya katılan işçilerden kan ve meni örnekleri alınmıştır. Erkeklerdeki Y:X sperm oranları floresan in situ hibridizasyon tekniği ile tespit edilmiştir. Kan ve meni örneklerindeki bor konsantrasyonları indüktif eşleşmiş plazma-kütle spektrometresi ile tayin edilmiştir. Bulgular: Olağanüstü mesleki maruziyet koşulları altında bile bor maruziyetine bağlı olarak işçilerde Y:X sperm oranlarında olumsuz bir etki gözlenmemiştir. Bizim çalışmamızın sonuçları, Y:X sperm oranı ile yüksek seviyedeki bor maruziyeti arasındaki negatif ilişkiyi reddetmektedir. Sonuç: Bizim çalışmamızdan elde etmiş olduğumuz sonuçlar, ağır mesleki bor maruziyeti koşulları altında bile bor maruziyetinin erkeklerde Y:X sperm oranları üzerinde olumsuz bir etkisinin olmadığını göstermektedir.

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“…Magnesium (Mg) is a clear example of discrepancies on the first criteria as, depending on the author, is described as micronutrient or macronutrient as ranks in an intermediate position in terms of recommended daily allowances [51]. Regarding the second criteria, some minerals like boron (B) have been known to be essential for plant nutrition for a long time but it has not been until a few decades ago that its important effect on human nutrition was noted [52].…”

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Nutritional Value and Phytochemical Content of Crop Landraces and Traditional Varieties

Medina-Lozano¹,

Díaz²

2021

Landraces - Traditional Variety and Natural Breed

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Over the years, crops have been improved through breeding, mainly to increase production and, secondly, to introduce resistance to diseases and to achieve tolerance to abiotic stresses, these two latter by resorting to Crop Wild Relatives (CWR). This has resulted, in most cases, in homogeneous and nutritionally poor commercial varieties. Landraces and traditional varieties, barely taken into account, are key resources as they retain nutrients frequently “washed away” in the commercial varieties and also harbour a great genetic variability. They could represent a shortcut when compared to CWR in breeding, saving time and resources. The consumer’s growing interest in health and food quality has caused breeders to redirect their attention toward them. This chapter provides information about the content in compounds with health benefits, such as phenolics, minerals, vitamins, etc., of landraces and traditional varieties of the most important crops, which could help to obtain healthier and more nutritious products.

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Boron and its compounds: current biological research activities

Cited by 29 publications

References 37 publications

Effect of mixed in crystallization modifiers on the resistance of lime mortar against NaCl and Na2SO4 crystallization

Effect of mixed in crystallization modifiers on the resistance of lime mortar against NaCl and Na2SO4 crystallization

Is There an Association Between Extreme Levels of Boron Exposure and Decrease in Y:X Sperm Ratio in Men? Results of an Epidemiological Study

Nutritional Value and Phytochemical Content of Crop Landraces and Traditional Varieties

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