[HTML][HTML] Human health and environmental impacts of coal combustion and post-combustion wastes
ME Munawer - Journal of Sustainable Mining, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to its high energy generation potential, coal is widely used in power generation in
different countries. Although, the presence of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in coal facilitates …
different countries. Although, the presence of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in coal facilitates …
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 …
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 …
Mercury involvement in neuronal damage and in neurodegenerative diseases
VL Cariccio, A Samà, P Bramanti, E Mazzon - Biological trace element …, 2019 - Springer
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis are characterized by a chronic and …
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis are characterized by a chronic and …
Oxidative stress in MeHg-induced neurotoxicity
Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental toxicant that leads to long-lasting neurological
and developmental deficits in animals and humans. Although the molecular mechanisms …
and developmental deficits in animals and humans. Although the molecular mechanisms …
Methylmercury and brain development: A review of recent literature
AA Dos Santos, MA Hort, M Culbreth… - Journal of trace …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
humans. The central nervous system (CNS) is the primary target of toxicity, and is …
Glutathione antioxidant system and methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity: An intriguing interplay
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a toxic chemical compound naturally produced mainly in the
aquatic environment through the methylation of inorganic mercury catalyzed by aquatic …
aquatic environment through the methylation of inorganic mercury catalyzed by aquatic …
[HTML][HTML] Methylmercury neurotoxicity is associated with inhibition of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase
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 methylmercury (MeHg)-induced toxicity using three models:(a) in mouse brain after …
Prenatal methylmercury exposure hampers glutathione antioxidant system ontogenesis and causes long-lasting oxidative stress in the mouse brain
During the perinatal period, the central nervous system (CNS) is extremely sensitive to
metals, including methylmercury (MeHg). Although the mechanism (s) associated with MeHg …
metals, including methylmercury (MeHg). Although the mechanism (s) associated with MeHg …