A Valavanidis

Summary

Affiliation: University of Athens
Country: Greece

Publications

  1. ncbi Comparison of the radical scavenging potential of polar and lipidic fractions of olive oil and other vegetable oils under normal conditions and after thermal treatment
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
    J Agric Food Chem 52:2358-65. 2004
  2. ncbi A comparative study by electron paramagnetic resonance of free radical species in the mainstream and sidestream smoke of cigarettes with conventional acetate filters and 'bio-filters'
    A Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Greece
    Redox Rep 6:161-71. 2001
  3. ncbi 8-hydroxy-2' -deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG): A critical biomarker of oxidative stress and carcinogenesis
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, Greece
    J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev 27:120-39. 2009
  4. ncbi Airborne particulate matter and human health: toxicological assessment and importance of size and composition of particles for oxidative damage and carcinogenic mechanisms
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zogafou, Athens, Greece
    J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev 26:339-62. 2008
  5. ncbi Metal leachability, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in fly and bottom ashes of a medical waste incineration facility
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
    Waste Manag Res 26:247-55. 2008
  6. ncbi Influence of ozone on traffic-related particulate matter on the generation of hydroxyl radicals through a heterogeneous synergistic effect
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
    J Hazard Mater 162:886-92. 2009
  7. ncbi Persistent free radicals, heavy metals and PAHs generated in particulate soot emissions and residue ash from controlled combustion of common types of plastic
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, Athens, Greece
    J Hazard Mater 156:277-84. 2008
  8. ncbi Tobacco smoke: involvement of reactive oxygen species and stable free radicals in mechanisms of oxidative damage, carcinogenesis and synergistic effects with other respirable particles
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, Free Radical Research Group, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
    Int J Environ Res Public Health 6:445-62. 2009
  9. ncbi Characterization of atmospheric particulates, particle-bound transition metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons of urban air in the centre of Athens (Greece)
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, Athens, Greece
    Chemosphere 65:760-8. 2006
  10. ncbi Molecular biomarkers of oxidative stress in aquatic organisms in relation to toxic environmental pollutants
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Free Radical Research Group, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
    Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 64:178-89. 2006

Collaborators

  • Thomais Vlahogianni
  • Manos Dassenakis
  • Michael J Scoullos

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Comparison of the radical scavenging potential of polar and lipidic fractions of olive oil and other vegetable oils under normal conditions and after thermal treatment
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
    J Agric Food Chem 52:2358-65. 2004
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  2. ncbi A comparative study by electron paramagnetic resonance of free radical species in the mainstream and sidestream smoke of cigarettes with conventional acetate filters and 'bio-filters'
    A Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Greece
    Redox Rep 6:161-71. 2001
    ..In our experiments, BF cigarettes produce a higher amount of tar and stable free radical species than the other 3 brands in the sidestream smoke (between puffs), thus potentially increasing risk to the smoker and passive smoker...
  3. ncbi 8-hydroxy-2' -deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG): A critical biomarker of oxidative stress and carcinogenesis
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, Greece
    J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev 27:120-39. 2009
    ..In recent years, 8-OHdG has been used widely in many studies not only as a biomarker for the measurement of endogenous oxidative DNA damage but also as a risk factor for many diseases including cancer...
  4. ncbi Airborne particulate matter and human health: toxicological assessment and importance of size and composition of particles for oxidative damage and carcinogenic mechanisms
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zogafou, Athens, Greece
    J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev 26:339-62. 2008
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  5. ncbi Metal leachability, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in fly and bottom ashes of a medical waste incineration facility
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
    Waste Manag Res 26:247-55. 2008
    ....
  6. ncbi Influence of ozone on traffic-related particulate matter on the generation of hydroxyl radicals through a heterogeneous synergistic effect
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
    J Hazard Mater 162:886-92. 2009
    ..These results suggest that PM and O(3) act synergistically generating a sustained production of reactive HO radicals. Partitioning of O(3) into the particle phase depends on the concentration, hygroscopicity and particle size...
  7. ncbi Persistent free radicals, heavy metals and PAHs generated in particulate soot emissions and residue ash from controlled combustion of common types of plastic
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, Athens, Greece
    J Hazard Mater 156:277-84. 2008
    ..Another problem is building fires in which victims may suffer severe smoke inhalation from burning plastic materials in homes and in working places...
  8. ncbi Tobacco smoke: involvement of reactive oxygen species and stable free radicals in mechanisms of oxidative damage, carcinogenesis and synergistic effects with other respirable particles
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, Free Radical Research Group, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
    Int J Environ Res Public Health 6:445-62. 2009
    ....
  9. ncbi Characterization of atmospheric particulates, particle-bound transition metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons of urban air in the centre of Athens (Greece)
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, Athens, Greece
    Chemosphere 65:760-8. 2006
    ..Compared with other big cities, Athens has much higher levels of airborne particles, especially of the finer fractions PM(10) and PM(2.5), correlated with traffic-related air pollution...
  10. ncbi Molecular biomarkers of oxidative stress in aquatic organisms in relation to toxic environmental pollutants
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Free Radical Research Group, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
    Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 64:178-89. 2006
    ..This knowledge is extended to specific applications in aquatic organisms because of their sensitivity to oxidative pollutants, their filtration capacity, and their potential for environmental toxicology studies...
  11. ncbi Comparative study of the formation of oxidative damage marker 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) adduct from the nucleoside 2'-deoxyguanosine by transition metals and suspensions of particulate matter in relation to metal content and redox reactivity
    Athanasios Valavanidis
    University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, University Campus Zografou, 15784, Athens, Greece
    Free Radic Res 39:1071-81. 2005
    ..Additionally, we observed, by Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), that PM suspensions in the presence of H2O2 generated radical species with dG, which were spin-trapped by 2-methyl-2-nitroso-propane (MNP)...
  12. ncbi Electron paramagnetic resonance study of the generation of reactive oxygen species catalysed by transition metals and quinoid redox cycling by inhalable ambient particulate matter
    A Valavanidis
    Department of Chemistry, Campus Zografou, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
    Redox Rep 10:37-51. 2005
    ..These results are supported by recent studies indicating cytotoxic effects, especially mitochondrial damage, by PM extracts and differential mechanisms of cell killing by redox cycling quinones...
  13. ncbi Integrated use of biomarkers (superoxide dismutase, catalase and lipid peroxidation) in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis for assessing heavy metals' pollution in coastal areas from the Saronikos Gulf of Greece
    Thomais Vlahogianni
    Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
    Mar Pollut Bull 54:1361-71. 2007
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