Bispyridinium Compounds Inhibit Both Muscle and Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Human Cell Lines. [PDF]
Standard treatment of poisoning by organophosphorus anticholinesterases uses atropine to reduce the muscarinic effects of acetylcholine accumulation and oximes to reactivate acetylcholinesterase (the effectiveness of which depends on the specific ...
Avi Ring +8 more
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Organophosphorus Poisoning with Homicidal Intention in a Neonate
Organophosphorus Compounds (OPC) are widely used as pesticides, and poisoning due to OPC is very rare in neonates. A 12-day- old female neonate was admitted with gasping respiration, excessive oral secretions and cold extremities.
Laxman Basany, Roja Aepalapala
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Organophosphorus nerve agent poisoning: managing the poisoned patient [PDF]
Organophosphorus (OP) nerve agent poisoning made the headlines in 2018 with the nerve agent 'Novichok' poisonings in Salisbury, England. This event highlighted a gap in the knowledge of most clinicians in the UK. In response, this special article aims to enlighten and signpost anaesthetists and intensivists towards the general management of OP nerve ...
Elspeth J, Hulse +3 more
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A Study of Serum Pseudocholinesterase Levels inAcute Organophosphorus Poisoining [PDF]
Background and Introduction: Acute Organophosphorus poisoning (OP) is important cause of morbidity and mortality in India. In medical emergency 10% of admissions are due to poisoning and organophosphorus poisoning contributes to ...
Sagar Subhash Nanaware +6 more
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Biomass‐Derived Carbon Photocatalysts for Organic Pollutant Degradation: Strategies and Perspectives
Recent advances in biomass‐derived carbon photocatalysts are highlighted, focusing on synthesis, surface engineering, and mechanisms such as ROS generation and band‐gap tuning. Heteroatom doping, heterojunctions, and hybrid architectures boost visible‐light activity, while scalability and stability challenges are addressed for practical environmental ...
Jagadis Gautam +6 more
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An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
Poisoning due to insecticides such as organophosphorus and super vasmol presenting as acute kidney injury (AKI) is well-reported. Poisoning due to fipronil (phenylpyrazole) is known to present with mild neurological and dermatological complaints. However,
Manjusha Yadla +4 more
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Imidazole aldoximes effective in assisting butyrylcholinesterase catalysis of organophosphate detoxification. [PDF]
Intoxication by organophosphate (OP) nerve agents and pesticides should be addressed by efficient, quickly deployable countermeasures such as antidotes reactivating acetylcholinesterase or scavenging the parent OP.
Amitai, Gabriel +5 more
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PON1 status does not influence cholinesterase activity in Egyptian agricultural workers exposed to chlorpyrifos. [PDF]
Animal studies have shown that paraoxonase 1 (PON1) genotype can influence susceptibility to the organophosphorus pesticide chlorpyrifos (CPF). However, Monte Carlo analysis suggests that PON1 genotype may not affect CPF-related toxicity at low exposure ...
Bonner, Matthew R +6 more
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ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND POISONING;
. Objective: 1) To have an overview of epidemiological factors. 2) To determine the outcome of victims. Study design:Descriptive study. Setting: MU-III Allied Hospital Faisalabad. Period: From June 2007 to Dec 2008 Materials and Methods: 484 consecutivepatients who were admitted, from June 2007 to December 2008, in Medical unit III with history of ...
KHURRAM SOHAIL RAJA +4 more
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Intermediate syndrome (IMS) is a delayed neuromuscular complication of organophosphate poisoning, typically occurring 24–96 h postexposure and often leading to respiratory failure. The author reports a 39‐year‐old male who ingested 40% chlorpyrifos and developed IMS on Day 4 post‐ingestion, presenting with proximal muscle weakness, neck flexor ...
Gudisa Bereda, Lipi Buch
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