The lymphatic organ, the spleen, is of immense immunological importance as it is the largest
blood filter in the mammalian system. The objective of the current study is to explore the …

Paraquat (PQ) is a cheap and an effective herbicide, which is widely being used worldwide
to remove weeds in cultivated crop fields. However, it can cause soil and water pollution …

The herbicide paraquat (PQ) is known to affect the immune system. Many reports have
indicated that PQ impacts on the viability and functions of the immune cells, however, the …

Paraquat (PQ) is a herbicide belonging to the group of bipyridylium salts. The objective of
this study was to evaluate oxidative stress, DNA damage, and cytotoxicity induced by …

Pesticides are of great importance in agricultural production. Various studies show pesticide
residues accumulating in fruits and vegetables and examine the damage caused by this …

Paraquat dichloride (N, N-dimethyl-4-4′-bipiridinium, PQ) is an extremely toxic chemical
that is widely used in herbicides. PQ generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) and causes …

Pesticides are chemical substances used to kill unwanted fungi, weeds and insects. In many
countries, there is currently concern regarding the adverse effects of pesticides on health. It …

Paraquat (PQ), a toxic and nonselective bipyridyl herbicide, is one of the most extensively
used pesticides in agricultural countries. In addition to pneumotoxicity, the liver is an …

In this study, toxicity caused by 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg bw doses of Paraquat herbicide in
Swiss albino mice was investigated. Body weight, liver and kidney organ weights, aspartate …

Aims Paraquat (PQ) is a pesticide highly toxic to human beings, and a well-known trigger of
oxidative stress. Although several animal models of PQ poisoning have been developed …