Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Organophosphates have rarely been reported to cause various ocular sequelae including retinal degeneration. Retinal manifestations have been rarely reported and poorly characterized. We describe a case of a 76-year-old man with vision loss beginning in his 20s due to acute on chronic exposure to dimethoate, an organophosphate.
Pham, Hang +6 more
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Transcriptional Profiles for Glutamate Transporters Reveal Differences Between Organophosphates but Similarities with Unrelated Neurotoxicants [PDF]
, 2010 The developmental neurotoxicity of organophosphates involves mechanisms other than their shared property as cholinesterase inhibitors, among which are excitotoxicity and oxidative stress.
Lobner, Doug +2 more
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Do contaminants originating from state-of-the-art treated wastewater impact the ecological quality of surface waters? [PDF]
, 2013 Since the 1980s, advances in wastewater treatment technology have led to considerably improved surface water quality in the urban areas of many high income countries.
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Monitoring resistance of Cydia pomonella (L.) Spanish field populations to new chemical insecticides and the mechanisms involved [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: A widespread resistance of Cydia pomonella to organophosphates was demonstrated in populations from the Spanish Ebro Valley area that showed high levels of enzymatic detoxification.
Avilla Hernández, Jesús +2 more
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Organophosphate insecticide poisoning [PDF]
Anaesthesia, 1985 Summary Organophosphate insecticides are widely used agents which are quickly absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes. The effects of acute exposure to these agents can be severe and intensive therapy may be required. Specific drugs are available to reverse the muscarinic, nicotinic and central effects of these poisons.
R M, Kipling, A N, Cruickshank
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, 2014 Neurotoxicity refers to the direct or indirect effect of chemicals that disrupt the nervous system of humans or animals. Numerous chemicals can produce neurotoxic diseases in humans, and many more are used as experimental tools to disturb or damage the ...
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ISOLATION AND MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF INDIGENOUS BACTERIAL ISOLATES ABLE TO DEGRADE ORGANOPHOSPHATES [PDF]
Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018 The wide and indiscriminate use of pesticides for pest control in agriculture has inflicted serious harm and problems to humans as well as to the biodiversity.
Ghada El-sayed +5 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Introduction: Acute pesticide poisoning is a significant global public health issue that contributes to one of the leading causes of emergency department visits.
Rajesh Kumar Shah +2 more
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Inhibition of neurite outgrowth in differentiating mouse N2a neuroblastoma cells by phenyl saligenin phosphate: Effects on MAP kinase (ERK 1/2) activation, neurofilament heavy chain phosphorylation and neuropathy target esterase activity [PDF]
, 2006 Sub-lethal concentrations of the organophosphate phenyl saligenin phosphate (PSP) inhibited the outgrowth of axon-like processes in differentiating mouse N2a neuroblastoma cells (IC50 2.5 μM).
Abou-Donia +56 more
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Fatal pesticide intoxication - case report of a 2 patients
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018 Pesticides is a collective term for a group of chemicals used predominantly in agriculture and against vectors in vectorborne diseases such as malaria, filariasis, etc.
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