The mycotoxin patulin: An updated short review on occurrence, toxicity and analytical challenges

A Vidal, S Ouhibi, R Ghali, A Hedhili… - Food and Chemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Patulin (PAT) is a common mycotoxin in fruit products, especially in apples and apple-based
products. The European Commission has set maximum levels for PAT in food. Nevertheless…

Risk of female breast cancer and serum concentrations of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls: A case–control study in Tunisia

…, FM Perez-Carrascosa, J Expósito, A Hedhili… - Science of the total …, 2015 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between serum concentrations of a
group of organochlorine pesticides/polychlorinated biphenyls with xenoestrogenic potential …

Pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in wastewater samples in north-eastern Tunisia

…, E Hapeshi, A Jrad, D Fatta-Kassinos, A Hedhili - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
Pharmaceutically active substances (PhACs) and drugs of abuse (DAs) are two classes of
contaminants of emerging concern that have attracted great concern and interest by the …

Prognostic value of human erythrocyte acetyl cholinesterase in acute organophosphate poisoning

…, H Ghorbel, Y Blel, H Thabet, A Hedhili… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Acute organophosphate poisoning (OPP) such as dichlorvos may be monitored by the
measurement of the erythrocyte acetyl cholinesterase (EAChE) and the serum cholinesterase (…

Methanol poisoning in Tunisia: report of 16 cases

…, N Abidi, N Kouraichi, H Thabet, A Hedhili… - Clinical …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Methanol poisoning continues to be a public health problem in Tunisia in spite of the different
legislative measures. We report a series of 16 cases of methanol poisoning admitted to our …

[HTML][HTML] Health risk assessment of heavy metals in traditional cosmetics sold in Tunisian local markets

…, D Amira, H Ghorbel, A Hedhili - International scholarly …, 2016 - hindawi.com
This study was undertaken in order to determine heavy metal contents in twelve ( ) henna
brands and eleven ( ) kohl products. An analytical test was performed for Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn in …

Biomonitoring chronic lead exposure among battery manufacturing workers in Tunisia

…, D Amira, L Ayouni-Derouiche, A Hedhili - … Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
The aim of the study was the biomonitoring of the chronic exposure to Pb by measuring its
levels in blood, urine, and hair of battery workers. Blood lead (BPb), urinary lead (UPb), hair …

Effects of lead, cadmium, copper and zinc levels on the male reproductive function

…, K Mahmoud, F Zhioua, G Merdassi, A Hedhili - Andrologia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to investigate the effects of heavy metals on measures of male fertility. One
hundred and two infertile men with occupational exposure and thirty fertile men were …

Sewage analysis as an alternative tool for assessing drug of abuse and new psychoactive substances in Tunisia

…, M Laribi, D Amira, NB Salah, A Hedhili - Forensic Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many studies attest to the pollution of wastewaters by organic molecules including drug of
abuse (DAs) residues and new psychoactive substances (NPS) at trace levels. The …

Evaluation of the status and the relationship between essential and toxic elements in the hair of occupationally exposed workers

…, D Amira, L Ayouni-Derouiche, A Hedhili - Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
Lead poisoning is a common disease in lead-acid battery manufacturing industries. Workers
can be also exposed to various toxic elements present as contaminants or used as catalysts …