The present study addresses existing data on the affinity and conjugation of sulfhydryl (thiol;-
SH) groups of low-and high-molecular-weight biological ligands with mercury (Hg). The …

Mercury (Hg) is a persistent bio-accumulative toxic metal with unique physicochemical
properties of public health concern since their natural and anthropogenic diffusions still …

SLC1A5, known as ASCT2, is a neutral amino acid transporter belonging to the SLC1 family
and localized in the plasma membrane of several body districts. ASCT2 is an acronym …

A concentrated review on the toxicology of inorganic mercury together with an extensive
review on the neurotoxicology of methylmercury is presented. The challenges of using …

Mercury (Hg) toxicity continues to represent a global health concern. Given that human
populations are mostly exposed to low chronic levels of mercurial compounds …

Glutamine together with glucose is essential for body's homeostasis. It is the most abundant
amino acid and is involved in many biosynthetic, regulatory and energy production …

Glutamine metabolism, described as major energy and building blocks supply to cell growth,
has gained great attention. Alanine-Serine-Cysteine Transporter (ASCT2), which belongs to …

ASCT2 (SLC1A5) is a sodium-dependent neutral amino acid transporter that controls amino
acid homeostasis in peripheral tissues. In cancer, ASCT2 is up-regulated where it modulates …

Abstract The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2013/14 provides concise overviews of
the key properties of over 2000 human drug targets with their pharmacology, plus links to an …

The three members of the organic cation transporter novel subfamily are known to be
involved in interactions with xenobiotic compounds. These proteins are characterized by 12 …