Pesticides are a family of compounds which have brought many benefits to mankind in the
agricultural, industrial, and health areas, but their toxicities in both humans and animals …

Along with the wide use of pesticides in the world, the concerns over their health impacts are
rapidly growing. There is a huge body of evidence on the relation between exposure to …

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

Sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of the most devastating neurological
diseases; most patients die within 3 to 4 years after symptom onset. Oxidative stress is a …

Exposure to pesticides affects many body organs including reproductive system. Disorder of
the reproductive system leads to infertility and therefore has been in the center of attention …

For decades, we have observed a major biodiversity crisis impacting all taxa. Avian species
have been particularly well monitored over the long term, documenting their declines. In …

New chemicals are being added each year to the existing burden of toxic substances in the
environment. This has led to increased pollution of ecosystems as well as deterioration of …

The objective of this paper is to present a short review of the state of knowledge regarding
oxidative stress and its role in toxicity of organophosphate insecticides. The information has …

The protective effects of zinc on liver and kidney injury induced by chlorpyrifos (CPF) were
investigated in rats. Male and female rats were orally administered CPF at a dose of 6.75 …

Developmental toxicity caused by exposure to a mixture of environmental pollutants has
become a major health concern. Human-made chemicals, including xenoestrogens …