In vitro toxicity assessment of mouthwashes in the pollen tube growth test

Standard

In vitro toxicity assessment of mouthwashes in the pollen tube growth test : first results. / Friedrich, R E; Kristen, U.

In: ANTICANCER RES, Vol. 19, No. 4A, 1999, p. 2775-7.

Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

Harvard

APA

Vancouver

Bibtex

@article{eb71b9dbb0d54362b2b5a2e69bb5578c,
title = "In vitro toxicity assessment of mouthwashes in the pollen tube growth test: first results",
abstract = "Mouthwashes are widespread used to treat halitosis or minor oral infections. Adverse effects of mouthwashes were recognized, e.g. desquamation of the oral mucosa and stomatitis. The acute toxicity of mouthwashes was tested in an in vitro system, the pollen tube growth test (PTG-test). In the PTG-test the acute toxicity of mouthwashes exceeds the toxic effect of alcohol. Consumers should be informed about the number and amounts of mouthwash ingredients, and their toxic potential. These declarations would provide the basis for testing the carcinogenic effects of mouthwashes.",
keywords = "Ethanol, Humans, Mouthwashes, Pollen",
author = "Friedrich, {R E} and U Kristen",
year = "1999",
language = "English",
volume = "19",
pages = "2775--7",
journal = "ANTICANCER RES",
issn = "0250-7005",
publisher = "International Institute of Anticancer Research",
number = "4A",

}

RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - In vitro toxicity assessment of mouthwashes in the pollen tube growth test

T2 - first results

AU - Friedrich, R E

AU - Kristen, U

PY - 1999

Y1 - 1999

N2 - Mouthwashes are widespread used to treat halitosis or minor oral infections. Adverse effects of mouthwashes were recognized, e.g. desquamation of the oral mucosa and stomatitis. The acute toxicity of mouthwashes was tested in an in vitro system, the pollen tube growth test (PTG-test). In the PTG-test the acute toxicity of mouthwashes exceeds the toxic effect of alcohol. Consumers should be informed about the number and amounts of mouthwash ingredients, and their toxic potential. These declarations would provide the basis for testing the carcinogenic effects of mouthwashes.

AB - Mouthwashes are widespread used to treat halitosis or minor oral infections. Adverse effects of mouthwashes were recognized, e.g. desquamation of the oral mucosa and stomatitis. The acute toxicity of mouthwashes was tested in an in vitro system, the pollen tube growth test (PTG-test). In the PTG-test the acute toxicity of mouthwashes exceeds the toxic effect of alcohol. Consumers should be informed about the number and amounts of mouthwash ingredients, and their toxic potential. These declarations would provide the basis for testing the carcinogenic effects of mouthwashes.

KW - Ethanol

KW - Humans

KW - Mouthwashes

KW - Pollen

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 10470240

VL - 19

SP - 2775

EP - 2777

JO - ANTICANCER RES

JF - ANTICANCER RES

SN - 0250-7005

IS - 4A

ER -