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Relationship between butyrylcholinesterase activity and lipid parameters in workers occupationally exposed to pesticides
Exposure to organophosphate pesticides (OP) has been associated with the inhibition of cholinesterase enzymatic activity, such as...
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Discovery of Novel Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors as Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease Caused Due to the Presence of Aluminium in Drinking Water
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is associated with abnormal cognition. The main signs of AD include memory loss that...
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Molecular docking and dynamics studies of cigarette smoke carcinogens interacting with acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase enzymes of the central nervous system
The free radicals produced by cigarette smoking are responsible for tissue damage, heart and lung diseases, and carcinogenesis. The effect of tobacco...
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Modulatory effect of opioid administration on the activity of cholinesterase enzyme: a systematic review of mice/rat models
We aimed to review the literature to find the specific effect of opioids on the activity of cholinesterase (ChE) enzyme which plays a substantial...
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Organophosphorus pesticide exposure biomarkers in a Mexican population
The organophosphate (OP) pesticides are neurotoxic compounds widely used around the world. Evaluation of OP exposure in human studies is important...
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Biomarkers of imidacloprid toxicity in Japanese quail, Coturnix coturnix japonica
The in vivo effect of the oral sublethal doses of 3.014 mg kg −1 of IMI (1/25 LD 50 ) for 1, 7, 14, and 28 days every other day on Japanese quail was...
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Follicular DNA Damage and Pesticide Exposure Among Latinx Children in Rural and Urban Communities
The intersectional risks of children in United States immigrant communities include environmental exposures. Pesticide exposures and their biological...
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Monitoring metallothionein-like protein concentrations and cholinesterase activity in tropical cup oysters as biomarkers of exposure to metals and pesticides in the southern Caribbean, Colombia
Metallothionein-like protein concentrations (MT) and three functionally defined fractions of cholinesterase activity (ChE) were quantified in gill...
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Xylopia aethiopica suppresses markers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and cell death in the brain of Wistar rats exposed to glyphosate
The herbicide “Roundup” is used extensively in agriculture to control weeds. However, by translocation, it can be deposited in plants, their...
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Nanozyme-Based Sensors for Pesticide Detection
Detection of pesticides in food and environmental samples is critical as pesticide residues compromise with human and animal health. The residual...
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Enzymatic Targets of Organophosphates
Organophosphates (OP) target the enzyme cholinesterases, and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is the key target of OP. phosphorylation of AChE leads to...
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Butyrylcholinesterase—a potential plasma biomarker in manganese-induced neurobehavioral changes
Groundwater particularly drinking water contamination with metals has created an environmental disaster in Bangladesh. Manganese (Mn), an essential...
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Cypermethrin- and fipronil-based insecticides cause biochemical changes in Physalaemus gracilis tadpoles
Insecticides used for agricultural pest control, as cypermethrin-based insecticide (CBI) and fipronil-based insecticide (FBI), are constant threats...
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Oxidative stress responses in Puntius sarana collected from some environmentally contaminated areas of River Mahananda, Malda, West Bengal
Environmental contaminant-induced aquatic pollution threatens the aquatic biota and causes oxidative stress in the aquatic organisms. Mahananda...
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Impacts of cattle management and agricultural practices on water quality through different approaches: physicochemical and ecotoxicological parameters
The intensification of livestock farming can pose risks to the environment due to the increased use of veterinary products and the generation of...
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Gene-Based Management of Alzheimer’s Disease: Role of Coumarins of Ferulago Genus
The genus Ferulago, from the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family, comprised perennial herbs that have long been used as medicinal plants in different...
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Health consequences of exposure to aircraft contaminated air and fume events: a narrative review and medical protocol for the investigation of exposed aircrew and passengers
Thermally degraded engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes contaminating aircraft cabin air conditioning systems have been well documented since the...
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Management and Modulation of Cholinesterase
Inhibition of cholinesterases is the key by which organophosphates (OP) exert their toxic effects on the target organism. Humans are affected by OP...
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Recent advancements in nanotechnological approaches for pollution monitoring and environmental sustainability
Environmental pollution and human health are inextricably linked. As the number of environmental pollutants increases, it is increasingly important...
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Pharmacological Interventions for OP Poisoning
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is very commonly seen in underdeveloped and develo** counties. Immediate medical intervention is required to save...