Both selenium (Se) deficiency and excess are found in natural locations throughout the
world, though Se excess can also be caused by supplementation with Se. Both have been …

Mercury is among the ten most dangerous chemicals for public health, and is a priority
concern for the 128 signatory countries of the Minamata Convention. Mercury emissions to …

Objective To examine biomarkers of methylmercury (MeHg) intake in women and infants
from seafood-consuming populations globally and characterize the comparative risk of fetal …

Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the main source of anthropogenic mercury
emissions and contamination in Latin America. In the Brazilian northern Amazon, ASGM has …

This paper presents a review about mercury contamination and human exposure in the
Tapajós River basin (Brazil), one of the major tributaries of the Amazon impacted by …

The ribosomal protein S27a (RPS27a) is cleaved from the fusion protein ubiquitin–RPS27a
(Ub–RPS27a). Generally, Ub and RPS27a are coexpressed as a fusion protein but function …

The Amazonian indigenous peoples depend on natural resources to live, but human
activities' growing impacts threaten their health and livelihoods. Our objectives were to …

Fish serves as the principal source of animal protein for the indigenous people of the
Amazon, ensuring their food and nutritional security. However, gold mining causes mercury …

This paper examines issues of human mercury (Hg) exposure and adverse health effects
throughout the Amazon region. An extensive review was conducted using bibliographic …

Emissions of elemental mercury, Hg (0), from artisanal small-scale gold mining activities
accounted for 37% of total global Hg (0) emissions in 2010. People who live near gold …