Background Human exposure to mercury leads to a variety of pathologies involving
numerous organ systems including the immune system. A paucity of epidemiological studies …

Autoimmune diseases result from an interplay of genetic predisposition and factors which
stimulate the onset of disease. Mercury (Hg), a well-established toxicant, is an …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an important livelihood activity in many low-and
middle-income countries. It is widely acknowledged that there are a myriad of health risk and …

Mercury (Hg) vapor can produce kidney injury, where the proximal tubule region of the
nephron is the main target of the Hg-induced oxidative stress. Hg is eliminated from the body …

Exposure to organic forms of mercury has the theoretical capacity to generate a range of
immune abnormalities coupled with chronic nitro-oxidative stress seen in children with …

In artisanal and small‐scale gold mining, occupational exposure to mercury (Hg) vapor is
related to harmful effects on several organs, including the kidneys. We previously reported …

This cross-sectional study examined whether people who are exposed to mercury (Hg)
vapours in ongoing artisanal gold mining activities have alteration in kidney function …

Background Exposure to the environmental toxicant mercury (Hg) has been associated with
immune dysregulation, including autoimmune disease, but few human studies have …

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Industrial de Santander (UIS), se han realizado en relación con la minería del oro y la salud
humana en Santurbán. En el presente texto se resumirán los principales trabajos en la …