The impact of mercury contamination on human health in the Arctic: A state of the science review
Abstract The 2021 Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) Mercury (Hg)
Assessment is motivated by Arctic populations, and most notably Indigenous Peoples in the …
Assessment is motivated by Arctic populations, and most notably Indigenous Peoples in the …
Mercury and metabolic syndrome: a review of experimental and clinical observations
A significant interrelation between heavy metal exposure and metabolic syndrome (MetS)
development has been demonstrated earlier. Despite the presence of a number of works …
development has been demonstrated earlier. Despite the presence of a number of works …
The effects of chemical mixtures on lipid profiles in the Korean adult population: threshold and molecular mechanisms for dyslipidemia involved
A scarcity of research assesses the effects of exposure to a combination of chemicals on
lipid profiles as well as molecular mechanisms related to dyslipidemia. A cross-sectional …
lipid profiles as well as molecular mechanisms related to dyslipidemia. A cross-sectional …
Persistent DNA methylation changes associated with prenatal mercury exposure and cognitive performance during childhood
A Cardenas, SL Rifas-Shiman, G Agha, MF Hivert… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Prenatal exposure to mercury, a known neurotoxic metal, is associated with lower cognitive
performance during childhood. Disruption of fetal epigenetic programming could explain …
performance during childhood. Disruption of fetal epigenetic programming could explain …
[HTML][HTML] Local country food sources of methylmercury, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids in Nunavik, Northern Quebec
Country foods are central to Inuit culture and replete in selenium (Se) and long-chain omega-
3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n− 3 PUFA). However, some marine country foods …
3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n− 3 PUFA). However, some marine country foods …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary advice on Inuit traditional food use needs to balance benefits and risks of mercury, selenium, and n3 fatty acids
Elevated concentrations of mercury (Hg) are commonly found in the traditional foods,
including fish and marine mammals, of Inuit living in Canada's Arctic. As a result, Inuit often …
including fish and marine mammals, of Inuit living in Canada's Arctic. As a result, Inuit often …
[HTML][HTML] Selenoneine is a major selenium species in beluga skin and red blood cells of Inuit from Nunavik
Abstract Nunavimmiut (Inuit of Nunavik, Northern Quebec, Canada) exhibit a high selenium
(Se) status because of their frequent consumption of marine mammal foods. Indirect …
(Se) status because of their frequent consumption of marine mammal foods. Indirect …
Social inequalities and the road to allostatic load: From vulnerability to resilience
The developmental trajectories that render individuals vulnerable toward or resilient against
diseases of the mind and body are major themes in stress theory, research, and practice. As …
diseases of the mind and body are major themes in stress theory, research, and practice. As …
Prenatal methylmercury exposure and genetic predisposition to cognitive deficit at age 8 years
Background: Cognitive consequences at school age associated with prenatal
methylmercury (MeHg) exposure may need to take into account nutritional and …
methylmercury (MeHg) exposure may need to take into account nutritional and …
An association of blood mercury levels and hypercholesterolemia among Korean adolescents
HW Cho, SH Kim, MJ Park - Science of The Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose A few experimental studies have suggested that mercury exposure might be
associated with dyslipidemia, possibly through its interference with the activities of genes …
associated with dyslipidemia, possibly through its interference with the activities of genes …