Background: Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to pesticides is
associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the literature on pesticide-related …

Human PON1 is a HDL-associated lipolactonase capable of preventing LDL and cell
membrane oxidation and is therefore considered to be atheroprotective. PON1 contributes to …

Soybean cultivation is widespread in the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS, Brazil), especially
in the city of Espumoso. Soybean workers in this region are increasingly exposed to a wide …

To assess the effects of exposure to complex mixtures of pesticides in farm workers from two
communities from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, we evaluated the activities of …

Paraoxonase (PON1) is an A-esterase capable of hydrolyzing the active metabolites (oxons)
of a number of organophosphorus (OP) insecticides such as parathion, diazinon and …

Communication between irradiated and un-irradiated (bystander) cells can cause damage
in cells that are not directly targeted by ionizing radiation, a process known as the bystander …

Micronucleus (MN) is a biomarker widely used in biomonitoring studies carried out to
determine the genetic risk associated to pesticide exposure. Many in vitro and in vivo …

An astonishing 150 million tons of fertilizers and 6 million tons of pesticides are yearly and
routinely applied to fields and crops to increase agricultural production. Today modern …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the genotoxic effect of pesticides in exfoliated buccal
cells of workers occupationally exposed in Guerrero, Mexico, using the comet assay and the …

This study was carried out to investigate the risks of simultaneous exposure to pesticide
residues and bacteria contaminants in locally produced fresh vegetables and vegetables in …