Mercury in the Tapajós River basin, Brazilian Amazon: a review
JJB Nevado, RCR Martín-Doimeadios… - Environment …, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
Tapajós River basin (Brazil), one of the major tributaries of the Amazon impacted by …
[HTML][HTML] Human mercury exposure and adverse health effects in the Amazon: a review
CJS Passos, D Mergler - Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2008 - SciELO Brasil
This paper examines issues of human mercury (Hg) exposure and adverse health effects
throughout the Amazon region. An extensive review was conducted using bibliographic …
throughout the Amazon region. An extensive review was conducted using bibliographic …
[HTML][HTML] Deep into the mud: ecological and socio-economic impacts of the dam breach in Mariana, Brazil
GW Fernandes, FF Goulart, BD Ranieri… - Natureza & …, 2016 - Elsevier
We review the ecological and socio-economic impacts of the catastrophic dam failure in
Mariana, Brazil. Tailing management practices by Samarco mining company ultimately …
Mariana, Brazil. Tailing management practices by Samarco mining company ultimately …
Scientific Opinion on the risk for public health related to the presence of mercury and methylmercury in food
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - Efsa …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider new developments regarding
inorganic mercury and methylmercury toxicity and evaluate whether the Joint FAO/WHO …
inorganic mercury and methylmercury toxicity and evaluate whether the Joint FAO/WHO …
Relationship between selected serum metallic elements and obesity in children and adolescent in the US
Y Fan, C Zhang, J Bu - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate worldwide. Metallic elements
are involved in the pathogenesis of obesity and related diseases. To date, whether …
are involved in the pathogenesis of obesity and related diseases. To date, whether …
Mercury in human brain, blood, muscle and toenails in relation to exposure: an autopsy study
L Björkman, BF Lundekvam, T Lægreid… - Environmental …, 2007 - Springer
Background The main forms of mercury (Hg) exposure in the general population are
methylmercury (MeHg) from seafood, inorganic mercury (I-Hg) from food, and mercury vapor …
methylmercury (MeHg) from seafood, inorganic mercury (I-Hg) from food, and mercury vapor …
Mercury exposure, serum antinuclear/antinucleolar antibodies, and serum cytokine levels in mining populations in Amazonian Brazil: a cross-sectional study
RM Gardner, JF Nyland, IA Silva, AM Ventura… - Environmental …, 2010 - Elsevier
Mercury is an immunotoxic substance that has been shown to induce autoimmune disease
in rodent models, characterized by lymphoproliferation, overproduction of immunoglobulin …
in rodent models, characterized by lymphoproliferation, overproduction of immunoglobulin …
Daily mercury intake in fish-eating populations in the Brazilian Amazon
Although high levels of fish consumption and bioindicators of mercury exposure have been
reported for traditional populations in the Amazon, little is known about their actual daily …
reported for traditional populations in the Amazon, little is known about their actual daily …
Biomarkers of methylmercury exposure immunotoxicity among fish consumers in Amazonian Brazil
JF Nyland, M Fillion, F Barbosa Jr… - Environmental …, 2011 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant with
neurodevelopmental and immune system effects. An informative biomarker of Hg-induced …
neurodevelopmental and immune system effects. An informative biomarker of Hg-induced …
Biomonitoring of Danish school children and mothers including biomarkers of PBDE and glyphosate
LE Knudsen, PW Hansen, S Mizrak… - Reviews on …, 2017 - degruyter.com
Background: The Danish part of the large European Human biomonitoring pilot project
Demonstration of a study to Coordinate and Perform Human biomonitoring on a European …
Demonstration of a study to Coordinate and Perform Human biomonitoring on a European …