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Asmah Hamid

Center for Toxicology and Health Risk Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

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Research ArticleOpen accessUse of Novel Triphenyltin (IV) Dithiocarbamate Compounds in Assessing the Cytotoxicity and Mode of Cell Death of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines, CCRF CEM (CCL-119)Normah Awang, Nur Hidayah Hasrin, Nurul Farahana Kamaludin et al.Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are often used to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). However, the resistance problem of treatment using the current drug in ALL patients has decreased the effectiveness of such therapy. Therefore, a study needs to be conducted to identify the potential of new anticancer agents. Organotin (IV) dithiocarbamate, an organometallic compound, causes toxic effects on cancer cells in … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 2 · 10 Mar 2023 · 5,159 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessCytogenetic Analysis among Train Depot Workers Exposed to Total Volatile Organic CompoundsNormah Awang, Siti Adillah Isah, Asmah HamidOccupational exposure to toxic chemicals such as Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) from diesel engine exhaust implicates genotoxic risk. The objective of this study was to determine the DNA damage among KL Sentral depot workers exposed to TVOC by means of cytogenetic analysis. Data were obtained partially from disseminated questionnaires and buccal cells samples were collected from a total of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2015 · 7,443 accessesView PDF Cite