Toxicity of mercury: Molecular evidence
L Yang, Y Zhang, F Wang, Z Luo, S Guo, U Strähle - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Minamata disease in Japan and the large-scale poisoning by methylmercury (MeHg) in Iraq
caused wide public concerns about the risk emanating from mercury for human health …
caused wide public concerns about the risk emanating from mercury for human health …
Immunotoxic effects of environmental pollutants in marine mammals
Due to their marine ecology and life-history, marine mammals accumulate some of the
highest levels of environmental contaminants of all wildlife. Given the increasing prevalence …
highest levels of environmental contaminants of all wildlife. Given the increasing prevalence …
[HTML][HTML] Health effects from contaminant exposure in Baltic Sea birds and marine mammals: A review
C Sonne, U Siebert, K Gonnsen, JP Desforges… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Here we review contaminant exposure and related health effects in six selected Baltic key
species. Sentinel species included are common eider, white-tailed eagle, harbour porpoise …
species. Sentinel species included are common eider, white-tailed eagle, harbour porpoise …
Mercury as an environmental stimulus in the development of autoimmunity–a systematic review
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 …
stimulate the onset of disease. Mercury (Hg), a well-established toxicant, is an …
Mercury bioaccumulation and cortisol interact to influence endocrine and immune biomarkers in a free-ranging marine mammal
Mercury bioaccumulation from deep-ocean prey and the extreme life history strategies of
adult female northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) provide a unique system to …
adult female northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) provide a unique system to …
[HTML][HTML] Metal and trace element concentrations in cetaceans worldwide: A review
I Delgado-Suarez, E Lozano-Bilbao, A Hardisson… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
This bibliographical review is a compilation of different scientific publications that reported
data on metal concentrations in the muscle tissue of different species of cetaceans from seas …
data on metal concentrations in the muscle tissue of different species of cetaceans from seas …
Development of a low-cost UV-Vis spectrophotometer and its application for the detection of mercuric ions assisted by chemosensors
D González-Morales, A Valencia, A Díaz-Nuñez… - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Detection of an environmental contaminant requires the use of expensive measurement
equipment, which limits the realization of in situ tests because of their high cost, their limited …
equipment, which limits the realization of in situ tests because of their high cost, their limited …
Exposure to a mixture of toxic chemicals: implications for the health of endangered southern resident killer whales
TM Mongillo, GM Ylitalo, LD Rhodes, SM O'Neill… - 2016 - repository.library.noaa.gov
The distinct population segment (DPS) of Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca)
was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on 18 November 2005 …
was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on 18 November 2005 …
In vitro immunotoxicity of organophosphate flame retardants in human THP-1-derived macrophages
X Li, N Li, K Rao, Q Huang, M Ma - Environmental Science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Scarce attention has been paid to the immunotoxicity of organophosphate flame retardants
(PFRs), which poses a challenge to the systematic assessment of their health risks. In this …
(PFRs), which poses a challenge to the systematic assessment of their health risks. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Non-essential heavy metals and protective effects of selenium against mercury toxicity in endangered Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) pups with …
S Taylor, M Terkildsen, R McQuilty, D Lee… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
The endangered Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea, faces ongoing population decline.
Identification of key threats to N. cinerea population recovery, including disease and …
Identification of key threats to N. cinerea population recovery, including disease and …