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MiR-92a and miR-486 are potential diagnostic biomarkers for mercury poisoning and jointly sustain NF-κB activity in mercury toxicity

Scientific Reports, 2017
Occupational and environmental exposure to mercury is a public health concern worldwide. Although the altered epigenetic regulatory features, such as microRNA, have been associated with mercury exposure, the underlying molecular mechanism is not well ...
E. Ding, Jun Guo, Ying Bai, Hengdong Zhang, Xin Liu, W. Cai, L. Zhong, B. Zhu   +7 more
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Disseminated pulmonary emboli caused by mercury: A rare consequence of Munchausen's syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, 2020
To learn about the imaging characteristics of pulmonary emboli caused by metallic mercury and be aware that an underlying psychiatric condition might exist when mercury poisoning is not caused by occupational exposure.
Wen Shi, Yang Jiao
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When Applying the Mercury Poisoning Test to Palladacycle-Catalyzed Reactions, One Should Not Consider the Common Misconception of Mercury(0) Selectivity

Organometallics, 2018
The aim of this study was to demonstrate the absolute necessity of control experiments for a correct interpretation of mercury drop test results when applied to mechanistic studies of palladacycle-catalyzed reactions. It was shown that the interaction of
O. N. Gorunova, Ivan M. Novitskiy, Y. Grishin, I. Gloriozov, V. Roznyatovsky, V. Khrustalev, K. Kochetkov, V. V. Dunina   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Strictly-controlled techniques are required in laparoscopic appendectomy for elemental mercury sequestration in the appendix: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2023
Elemental mercury impaction in the appendix can cause subsequent local and systemic complications. We present a case of a teenage boy who ingested approximately 10 mL of elemental mercury, resulting in residual mercury sequestration in the appendix after
Guibin Yao, Ping Zhang, Jianyu Cao, Xia Hu, Yan Tan, Chengli Yao   +5 more
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A Cross-Sectional Survey on Knowledge and Perceptions of Health Risks Associated with Arsenic and Mercury Contamination from Artisanal Gold mining in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
An estimated 0.5 to 1.5 million informal miners, of whom 30-50% are women, rely on artisanal mining for their livelihood in Tanzania. Mercury, used in the processing gold ore, and arsenic, which is a constituent of some ores, are common occupational ...
A Vreedzaa, AR Zxsmann, Deborah Dewey, Deborah SK Thomas, Elias Charles, Eveline Konje, G Hilson, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland – GEUS, H Taylor, ILO, J Conant, JB Jønsson, JB Wickre, JR Ikingura, K Islam, K Phan, M Argos, M Joseph, Mark Davey, MM Veiga, MMR Sarker, NJ Langford, P Van Straaten, PL Smedley, R Chouinard, S Bose-O'Reilly, S Bose-O’Reilly, S Wagner, Sospatro E Ngallaba, SW Al-Rmalli, Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS), Zanzibar AIDS Commission (ZAC), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), Macro International Inc, The Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development Project (MMSD), The National Academy of Sciences, United Nations Development Programme, WD James, WJ Crinnion   +35 more
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Mercury Hair Concentration among Primary School Children in Malaysia

Children, 2017
The main concern regarding mercury exposure is the adverse health effect on the developing nervous system. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine hair mercury levels and their association with socio-demographic characteristics ...
Nurul Izzah Abdul Samad, Zaleha Md Isa, Rozita Hod   +2 more
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Characteristics and treatment of elemental mercury intoxication: A case series

Health Science Reports, 2021
Background and aims Elemental mercury toxicity is a rare condition which can be difficult to diagnose due to its nonspecific signs and symptoms. The purpose of this investigation is to describe the presenting characteristics and treatment of adult and ...
Kelly Johnson‐Arbor, Eshetu Tefera, John Farrell Jr   +2 more
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Mercury in the Umbilical Cord: Implications for Risk Assessment for Minamata Disease [PDF]

, 1994
Umbilical cord tissue was obtained from 50 births in the Faroe Islands, where high mercury intake is due to ingestion of pilot whale meat. The mercury concentration correlated significantly with the frequency of maternal whale meat dinners during ...
Dalgård, Christine, Grandjean, Philippe, Jørgensen, Poul Jørgen, Weihe, Pál   +3 more
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Contenido de Cadmio y Plomo en tejido de Hígado y Riñón en el Jote de Cabeza Colorada Cathartes aura (Linneo, 1758) de Chañaral, Desierto de Atacama, Chile [PDF]

, 2013
Indexación: Web of Science; ScieloThe Atacama region, Chile, presents one of the highest levels of mining exploitation of the country, which leads to high levels of contamination from mine tailings and other related environmental liabilities.
Abarca, Jorge, Alvarado, Sergio, Codoceo, Juana, Inostroza, Jorge, Ruz, Manuel, Urra R., Carolina, Valladares F., Pablo   +6 more
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Revisiting Genetic Influence on Mercury Exposure and Intoxication in Humans: A Scoping Review

Toxics, 2023
Human intoxication to mercury is a worldwide health problem. In addition to the type and length of exposure, the genetic background plays an important role in mercury poisoning. However, reviews on the genetic influence in mercury toxicity are scarce and
Maria Elena Crespo-Lopez, Jean Ludger Barthelemy, Amanda Lopes-Araújo, Leticia Santos-Sacramento, Caio Gustavo Leal-Nazaré, Isabela Soares-Silva, Barbarella M. Macchi, José Luiz M. do Nascimento, Gabriela de Paula Arrifano, Marcus Augusto-Oliveira   +9 more
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