The term organophosphate (OP) refers to a diverse group of chemicals that are found in
hundreds of products worldwide. As pesticides, their most common use, OPs are clearly …

In this article the neurotoxic disorders appearing in patients exposed to organophosphorus
pesticides and known mechanisms involved are reviewed. Organophosphorus compounds …

The etiology of most neurodegenerative disorders is multifactorial and consists of an
interaction between environmental factors and genetic predisposition. The role of pesticide …

For the appropriate protection of human health it is necessary to accurately estimate the
health effects of human exposure to toxic compounds. In the present review, epidemiological …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. The
association between environmental factors (eg, pesticide) and AD has attracted …

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated that acute poisoning from exposure to
organophosphate (OP) pesticides in agricultural workers causes adverse health effects …

The class of chemicals known as the “organophosphates”(OPs) comprises many of the most
common agricultural and commercial pesticides that are used worldwide as well as the …

The canonical mechanism of organophosphate (OP) neurotoxicity is the inhibition of
acetylcholinesterase (AChE). However, multiple lines of evidence suggest that mechanisms …

Organophosphorus (OP) nerve agents and pesticides inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE),
and this is thought to be a primary mechanism mediating the neurotoxicity of these …

This article reviews available data regarding the possible association of organophosphorus
(OP) pesticides with neurological disorders such as dementia, attention deficit hyperactivity …