Along with the wide use of pesticides in the world, the concerns over their health impacts are
rapidly growing. There is a huge body of evidence on the relation between exposure to …

Background Diabetes is a fast-growing health problem in Egypt with a significant impact on
morbidity, mortality, and health care resources. Currently, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes …

Pesticides, including organophosphate (OP), organochlorine (OC), and carbamate (CB)
compounds, are widely used in agricultural and indoor purposes. OP and CB act as acetyl …

Organophosphorus insecticides toxicity is still considered a major global health problem.
Malathion is one of the most commonly used organophosphates nowadays, as being …

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is currently at epidemic proportions and it is estimated
that it will increase even further over the next decades. Although genetic predisposition and …

Widespread use and the bioaccumulation of pesticides in the environment lead to the
contamination of air, water, soil and agricultural resources. A huge body of evidence points …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a diverse family of contaminants that show
widespread global dispersion and bioaccumulation. Humans are continuously exposed to …

Metabolic disorders have become a heavy burden on society. Recently, through excessive
use, pesticides have been found to be present in environmental matrixes and sometimes …

About 25 million agricultural workers in the developing world suffer from at least one
episode of poisoning each year, mainly by anticholinesterase-like organophosphates (OPs) …

The introduction of insecticides has greatly improved agricultural productivity and human
nutrition; however, the wide use of insecticides has also sparked growing concern over their …