Human exposure to neurotoxic pollutants (eg metals, pesticides and other chemicals) is
recognized as a key risk factor in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders …

There are multiple lines of evidence showing that environmental toxicants including
pesticides may contribute to neuronal cell death. Fipronil (FPN) is a phenylpyrazole …

Fipronil (FPN) is a phenylpyrazole insecticide acted on insect gamma-aminobutyric acid
(GABA) receptors. Although action of FPN is restricted on insect neuronal or muscular …

The so-called EPT taxa have been shown to be highly sensitive to various environmental
pollutants. However, there are only few published studies on toxicity testing with EPT …

Oxidative stress created by environmental toxicants activates several signaling pathways.
Autophagy is one of the first lines of defense against oxidative stress damage. The …

Fipronil (FPN) is a widely used phenylpyrazole pesticide that can kill pests by blocking γ-
aminobutyric acid (GABA)-gated chloride channels. In addition, there are lack of studies on …

Phosphorylation by serine/threonine kinases has been described as a new mechanism for
regulating the effects of insecticides on insect neuronal receptors and channels. Although …

The downward movement of fipronil and its two toxic metabolites ie sulfone and desulfinyl
were studied in undisturbed soil columns. Mobility behavior of two different formulations of …

12.1 Background Veterinary pesticides are used to treat a number of conditions in animals,
usually ectoparasites. In fact 'veterinary pesticides' is a slightly misleading term. In most …

Résumé Genetics is an immense science and the current developments in its methods and
techniques as well as the fast emerging tools make it one of the most powerful biological …