Human exposure to toxic heavy metals is a global challenge. Concurrent exposure of heavy
metals, such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As) and methylmercury (MeHg) are …

Background Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals are not created nor are biodegradable
materials. They naturally occur in earth crust and many of them reach the environment via …

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 …

Neurological disorders are common, costly, and can cause enduring disability. Although
mostly unknown, a few environmental toxicants are recognized causes of neurological …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental toxicant that leads to long-lasting neurological
and developmental deficits in animals and humans. Although the molecular mechanisms …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a potent environmental pollutant, which elicits significant toxicity in
humans. The central nervous system (CNS) is the primary target of toxicity, and is …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a toxic chemical compound naturally produced mainly in the
aquatic environment through the methylation of inorganic mercury catalyzed by aquatic …

In this study, we investigated the involvement of glutathione peroxidase—GPx (EC 1.11. 1.9)
in methylmercury (MeHg)-induced toxicity using three models:(a) in mouse brain after …

In recent years, growing attention has been given to traditional medicine. In traditional
medicine a large number of plants have been used to cure neurodegenerative diseases …

This review addresses the mechanisms of methylmercury (MeHg)-induced neurotoxicity,
specifically examining the role of oxidative stress in mediating neuronal damage. A number …