Exposure to mercury (Hg) mostly occurs through diet, where it is mainly found as inorganic
Hg [Hg (II)] or methylmercury (MeHg). In vivo studies have linked its exposure with …

The mercurial forms [inorganic divalent mercury, Hg (II) and methylmercury, CH 3 Hg]
produce neurological and immune effects as well as hematological and renal alterations …

Humans are mainly exposed to mercury (Hg) through contaminated foodstuffs. However, the
effects of Hg on the intestinal tract have received little attention. We performed a subchronic …

Food represents the major risk factor for exposure to mercury in most human populations.
Therefore, passage through the gastrointestinal tract plays a fundamental role in its entry …

Mercury (Hg) is harmful to the environment and human health. The gut plays important roles
as the biological, chemical, mechanical, and immune barriers in animals and human beings …

A bicameral model consisting of Caco-2 and HT29-MTX intestinal epithelial cells and THP-1-
derived macrophages has been used to test the ability of two strains of Lactobacillus to …

Food is the main pathway of exposure to mercury for most of the population. In food, mercury
is generally present as inorganic mercury [Hg (II)] or methylmercury [MeHg]. Both chemical …

The main form of mercury exposure in the general population is through food. Intestinal
absorption is therefore a key step in the penetration of mercury into the systemic circulation …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is present in the environment as a result of the global cycling of
mercury, although anthropogenic sources may dramatically increase the availability in …

Food contaminants may contribute to the recent increased incidence of food allergies. We
have investigated this hypothesis experimentally. It was our objective to determine whether …