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 …

This paper examines issues of human mercury (Hg) exposure and adverse health effects
throughout the Amazon region. An extensive review was conducted using bibliographic …

We review the ecological and socio-economic impacts of the catastrophic dam failure in
Mariana, Brazil. Tailing management practices by Samarco mining company ultimately …

EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider new developments regarding
inorganic mercury and methylmercury toxicity and evaluate whether the Joint FAO/WHO …

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 …

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 …

Mercury is an immunotoxic substance that has been shown to induce autoimmune disease
in rodent models, characterized by lymphoproliferation, overproduction of immunoglobulin …

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 …

Background: Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant with
neurodevelopmental and immune system effects. An informative biomarker of Hg-induced …

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 …