Sulfhydryl groups as targets of mercury toxicity
The present study addresses existing data on the affinity and conjugation of sulfhydryl (thiol;-
SH) groups of low-and high-molecular-weight biological ligands with mercury (Hg). The …
SH) groups of low-and high-molecular-weight biological ligands with mercury (Hg). The …
The toxicology of mercury: Current research and emerging trends
G Bjørklund, M Dadar, J Mutter, J Aaseth - Environmental research, 2017 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is a persistent bio-accumulative toxic metal with unique physicochemical
properties of public health concern since their natural and anthropogenic diffusions still …
properties of public health concern since their natural and anthropogenic diffusions still …
Association between heavy metal exposure and Parkinson's disease: a review of the mechanisms related to oxidative stress
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a gradually progressing neurodegenerative condition that is
marked by a loss of motor coordination along with non-motor features. Although the precise …
marked by a loss of motor coordination along with non-motor features. Although the precise …
Metals, oxidative stress and neurodegeneration: a focus on iron, manganese and mercury
Essential metals are crucial for the maintenance of cell homeostasis. Among the 23
elements that have known physiological functions in humans, 12 are metals, including iron …
elements that have known physiological functions in humans, 12 are metals, including iron …
Environmental toxins and Parkinson's disease
SM Goldman - Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, disabling neurodegenerative disorder
that begins in mid to late life and is characterized by motor impairment, autonomic …
that begins in mid to late life and is characterized by motor impairment, autonomic …
Ferroptosis as a mechanism of non-ferrous metal toxicity
Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death, implicated in multiple
pathologies. Given that the toxicity elicited by some metals is linked to alterations in iron …
pathologies. Given that the toxicity elicited by some metals is linked to alterations in iron …
The toxicology of mercury and its compounds
T Syversen, P Kaur - Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 2012 - Elsevier
A concentrated review on the toxicology of inorganic mercury together with an extensive
review on the neurotoxicology of methylmercury is presented. The challenges of using …
review on the neurotoxicology of methylmercury is presented. The challenges of using …
Mechanisms of methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity: evidence from experimental studies
Neurological disorders are common, costly, and can cause enduring disability. Although
mostly unknown, a few environmental toxicants are recognized causes of neurological …
mostly unknown, a few environmental toxicants are recognized causes of neurological …
Biomarkers of mercury toxicity: Past, present, and future trends
Mercury (Hg) toxicity continues to represent a global health concern. Given that human
populations are mostly exposed to low chronic levels of mercurial compounds …
populations are mostly exposed to low chronic levels of mercurial compounds …
Dietary selenium's protective effects against methylmercury toxicity
NVC Ralston, LJ Raymond - Toxicology, 2010 - Elsevier
Dietary selenium (Se) status is inversely related to vulnerability to methylmercury (MeHg)
toxicity. Mercury exposures that are uniformly neurotoxic and lethal among animals fed low …
toxicity. Mercury exposures that are uniformly neurotoxic and lethal among animals fed low …