Selenium is an essential trace element for animals and its role in the chemistry of life relies
on a unique functional group: the selenol (–SeH) group. The selenol group participates in …

Methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity is a major environmental concern. In the aquatic reservoir,
MeHg bioaccumulates along the food chain until it is consumed by riverine populations …

Ethylmercury (etHg) is derived from the metabolism of thimerosal (o‐carboxyphenyl‐thio‐
ethyl‐sodium salt), which is the most widely used form of organic mercury. Because of its …

Aconitine, a common and main toxic component of Aconitum, is toxic to the central nervous
system. However, the mechanism of aconitine neurotoxicity is not yet clear. In this work, we …

Mercury (Hg) is a toxic heavy-metal element, which can be enriched in fauna and flora and
transformed into methylmercury (MeHg). MeHg is a widely distributed environmental …

Abnormal mitochondrial morphology and metabolic dysfunction have been observed in
many neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs). Mitochondrial dysfunction can be caused by …

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of milk thistle powder (MTP) and/or co-
enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) dietary supplementation on the neurobehavioral performance and …

Methylmercury (MeHg), an environmental toxin, may specifically cause neurological
disorders. Recent studies have reported that autophagy can be induced by metals and be …

Connexin hemichannels and pannexin channels are two types of transmembrane channels
that allow autocrine/paracrine signalling through the exchange of ions and molecules …

With increasing socio-economic importance of the rare earth elements and yttrium (REY),
Norway has laid out plans for REY mining, from land-based to deep-sea mining, thereby …