Manganese transport in eukaryotes: the role of DMT1

C Au, A Benedetto, M Aschner - Neurotoxicology, 2008 - Elsevier
Manganese (Mn) is a transition metal that is essential for normal cell growth and
development, but is toxic at high concentrations. While Mn deficiency is uncommon in …

The effects of manganese on glutamate, dopamine and γ-aminobutyric acid regulation

VA Fitsanakis, C Au, KM Erikson, M Aschner - Neurochemistry international, 2006 - Elsevier
Exposure to high levels of manganese (Mn) results in a neurological disorder, termed
manganism, which shares a similar phenotype to Parkinson's disease due to the …

Intellectual function in Mexican children living in a mining area and environmentally exposed to manganese

H Riojas-Rodríguez, R Solís-Vivanco… - Environmental …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Excessive exposure to manganese (Mn), an essential trace element, has been
shown to be neurotoxic, especially when inhaled. Few studies have examined potential …

Elevated manganese and cognitive performance in school-aged children and their mothers

JA Menezes-Filho, CO Novaes, JC Moreira… - Environmental …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Growing evidence suggests that excess manganese (Mn) in children is
associated with neurobehavioral impairments. In Brazil, elevated hair Mn concentrations …

Analysis of whole human blood for Pb, Cd, Hg, Se, and Mn by ICP-DRC-MS for biomonitoring and acute exposures

DR Jones, JM Jarrett, DS Tevis, M Franklin, NJ Mullinix… - Talanta, 2017 - Elsevier
We improved our inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) whole blood
method [1] for determination of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) by including …

Biomarkers of Mn exposure in humans

D Smith, R Gwiazda, R Bowler, H Roels… - American journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Studies have reported associations between manganese (Mn) exposures and
Mn levels in blood and urine, though the suitability of these biological measures as …

Effect of environmental manganese exposure on verbal learning and memory in Mexican children

R Torres-Agustín, Y Rodríguez-Agudelo… - Environmental …, 2013 - Elsevier
Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal, but in excess it becomes neurotoxic. Children's
develo** nervous system may be especially vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of …

Relationship between blood manganese levels and children's attention, cognition, behavior, and academic performance—a nationwide cross-sectional study

SY Bhang, SC Cho, JW Kim, YC Hong, MS Shin… - Environmental …, 2013 - Elsevier
Manganese (Mn) is neurotoxic at high concentrations. However, Mn is an essential element
that can protect against oxidative damage; thus, extremely low levels of Mn might be …

Airborne manganese exposure and neurobehavior in school-aged children living near a ferro-manganese alloy plant

JLG Rodrigues, CFS Araújo, NR Dos Santos… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Excessive exposure to Mn can lead to its accumulation in the brain with neurotoxic
consequences. In children, elevated Mn has been associated with deficits in certain …

Impact of ferromanganese alloy plants on household dust manganese levels: implications for childhood exposure

EL Lucas, P Bertrand, S Guazzetti, F Donna, M Peli… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Adolescents living in communities with ferromanganese alloy plant activity have been
shown to exhibit deficits in olfactory and fine motor function. Household dust may serve as …