Toxicology and pharmacology of synthetic organoselenium compounds: An update

CW Nogueira, NV Barbosa, JBT Rocha - Archives of Toxicology, 2021 - Springer
Here, we addressed the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic organoselenium
compounds and some naturally occurring organoselenium amino acids. The use of …

The role of selenium in arsenic and cadmium toxicity: an updated review of scientific literature

I Zwolak - Biological trace element research, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are elements arousing major public health
concerns associated with environmental pollution, high toxicity potential, and carcinogenic …

Metals, oxidative stress and neurodegeneration: a focus on iron, manganese and mercury

M Farina, DS Avila, JBT Da Rocha… - Neurochemistry …, 2013 - Elsevier
Essential metals are crucial for the maintenance of cell homeostasis. Among the 23
elements that have known physiological functions in humans, 12 are metals, including iron …

Mechanisms of methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity: evidence from experimental studies

M Farina, JBT Rocha, M Aschner - Life sciences, 2011 - Elsevier
Neurological disorders are common, costly, and can cause enduring disability. Although
mostly unknown, a few environmental toxicants are recognized causes of neurological …

Rethinking mercury: the role of selenium in the pathophysiology of mercury toxicity

HA Spiller - Clinical toxicology, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: There is increasing evidence that the pathophysiological target of mercury is in
fact selenium, rather than the covalent binding of mercury to sulfur in the body's ubiquitous …

Rutin ameliorates mercuric chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats via interfering with oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis

C Caglayan, FM Kandemir, E Darendelioğlu… - Journal of Trace …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Mercury is a global environmental pollutant and is responsible for several organ
pathophysiology including oxidative stress-induced liver disorders. Therefore, the present …

The role of metallobiology and amyloid‐β peptides in Alzheimer's disease

BR Roberts, TM Ryan, AI Bush… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
J. Neurochem.(2012) 120 (Suppl. 1), 149–166. Abstract The biggest risk factor for
Alzheimer's disease is the process of ageing, but the mechanisms that lead to the …

Oxidative stress in MeHg-induced neurotoxicity

M Farina, M Aschner, JBT Rocha - Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 2011 - Elsevier
Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental toxicant that leads to long-lasting neurological
and developmental deficits in animals and humans. Although the molecular mechanisms …

Glutathione antioxidant system and methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity: An intriguing interplay

M Farina, M Aschner - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-General …, 2019 - Elsevier
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a toxic chemical compound naturally produced mainly in the
aquatic environment through the methylation of inorganic mercury catalyzed by aquatic …

Organoselenium compounds as mimics of selenoproteins and thiol modifier agents

NV Barbosa, CW Nogueira, PA Nogara… - Metallomics, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Selenium is an essential trace element for animals and its role in the chemistry of life relies
on a unique functional group: the selenol (–SeH) group. The selenol group participates in …