The lack of specificity of pesticides used for control of various organisms, even if efforts have
been made to design formulations more species-specific, produce harmful effects on non …

Anthropogenic chemicals that disrupt the hormonal systems (endocrine disruptors) of wildlife
species recently have become a widely investigated and politically charged issue …

In this study, the acute toxicity and the in vivo effects of commercial chlorpyrifos, carbofuran
and glyphosate formulations on cholinesterase (ChE), glutathione S-transferase (GST) and …

Polybrominated diphenyl ether contamination in marine environments has received special
attention due to its accumulation and magnification in the marine food web and toxicity to …

In this study, the chronic effect of the insecticides carbofuran and deltamethrin on
acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione …

Investigative efforts into the potential endocrine-disrupting effects of chemicals have mainly
concentrated on vertebrates, with significantly less attention paid to understanding potential …

Excessive use of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) in various industrial and commercial
products can lead to various negative effects in human and environmental health due to …

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a key enzyme in the nervous system, terminating nerve
impulses by catalyzing the hydrolysis of neurotransmitter acetylcholine. AChE is the target …

Data on the impact of environmental pollution on the homeostasis of sea turtles remains
scarce, particularly in the Southern Gulf of Mexico. As many municipalities along the …

Organisms present a series of cellular mechanisms to avoid the effects of toxic compounds.
Such mechanisms include the increase in activity of detoxification enzymes [eg, 7 …