Pesticides, including organophosphate (OP), organochlorine (OC), and carbamate (CB)
compounds, are widely used in agricultural and indoor purposes. OP and CB act as acetyl …

Although reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide, hydrogen peroxide and
hydroxyl radical are generated as the natural byproduct of normal oxygen metabolism, they …

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is currently at epidemic proportions and it is estimated
that it will increase even further over the next decades. Although genetic predisposition and …

Mature male Wistar rats (weighing 300–320g and each group six animals) were given
malathion (27mg/kg; 1/50 of the LD50 for an oral dose), vitamin C (200mg/kg)+ vitamin E …

Widespread use and the bioaccumulation of pesticides in the environment lead to the
contamination of air, water, soil and agricultural resources. A huge body of evidence points …

About 25 million agricultural workers in the develo** world suffer from at least one
episode of poisoning each year, mainly by anticholinesterase-like organophosphates (OPs) …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a diverse family of contaminants that show
widespread global dispersion and bioaccumulation. Humans are continuously exposed to …

Water resources in many regions are stressed by impairments resulting from climate
change, population growth and urbanization. In the United States (US), water quality criteria …

Pesticides have long been used in agriculture and household treatments. Pesticide residues
can be found in biological samples for both the agriculture workers through direct exposure …

Disorder of glucose homeostasis is one of the most important complications following
exposure to organophosphorous (OPs) pesticides. Regarding the importance of adipose …