Endocrine‐disrupting chemicals: associated disorders and mechanisms of action

S De Coster, N Van Larebeke - Journal of environmental and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The incidence and/or prevalence of health problems associated with endocrine‐disruption
have increased. Many chemicals have endocrine‐disrupting properties, including bisphenol …

Bioinorganic chemistry of Alzheimer's disease

KP Kepp - Chemical reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
Alzheimer's disease (AD) 1− 3 is the most common form of dementia (estimated∼ 50− 60%
of all cases), associated with loss of memory (in particular episodic memory), cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] SIRT1 redistribution on chromatin promotes genomic stability but alters gene expression during aging

P Oberdoerffer, S Michan, M McVay, R Mostoslavsky… - Cell, 2008 - cell.com
Genomic instability and alterations in gene expression are hallmarks of eukaryotic aging.
The yeast histone deacetylase Sir2 silences transcription and stabilizes repetitive DNA, but …

Epigenetic changes in Alzheimer's disease: decrements in DNA methylation

D Mastroeni, A Grover, E Delvaux, C Whiteside… - Neurobiology of …, 2010 - Elsevier
DNA methylation is a vital component of the epigenetic machinery that orchestrates changes
in multiple genes and helps regulate gene expression in all known vertebrates. We …

Scientific opinion on lead in food

EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - EFSA …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Lead occurs primarily in the inorganic form in the environment. Human exposure is mainly
via food and water, with some via air, dust and soil. In average adult consumers, lead dietary …

Environmental-induced oxidative stress in neurodegenerative disorders and aging

L Migliore, F Coppedè - Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and …, 2009 - Elsevier
The aetiology of most neurodegenerative disorders is multifactorial and consists of an
interaction between environmental factors and genetic predisposition. Free radicals derived …

Epigenetic mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease

D Mastroeni, A Grover, E Delvaux, C Whiteside… - Neurobiology of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Epigenetic modifications help orchestrate sweeping developmental, aging, and disease-
causing changes in phenotype by altering transcriptional activity in multiple genes spanning …

Clusterin: a forgotten player in Alzheimer's disease

T Nuutinen, T Suuronen, A Kauppinen… - Brain research reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
Clusterin, also known as apolipoprotein J, is a versatile chaperone molecule which contains
several amphipathic and coiled-coil α-helices, typical characteristics of small heat shock …

Genetics, environmental factors and the emerging role of epigenetics in neurodegenerative diseases

L Migliore, F Coppedè - Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular …, 2009 - Elsevier
In the present review we summarize recent advances in the understanding of the interaction
between genetics and environmental factors involved in complex multi-factorial …

[HTML][HTML] Prenatal exposures to environmental chemicals and children's neurodevelopment: an update

DC Bellinger - Safety and health at work, 2013 - Elsevier
This review surveys the recent literature on the neurodevelopmental impacts of chemical
exposures during pregnancy. The review focuses primarily on chemicals of recent concern …