Human exposure to pesticides can be estimated through different approaches. The
approach adopted in this study is based on internal dose measures. Studies published …

The implementation of the Chemical Weapon Convention (CWC), prohibiting the
development, production, storage and use of chemical weapons by 192 nations and the ban …

Background The widespread use of organophosphorus (OP) pesticides has led to frequent
exposure in adults and children. Because such exposure may cause adverse health effects …

Perfluorooctanesulfonate and its salts (PFOS) are derived from perfluorooctanesulfonyl
fluoride, the basic chemical building block for many sulfonyl-based fluorochemicals used as …

Background Organophosphorus pesticides such as chlorpyrifos and malathion are widely
used insecticides. They do not bioaccumulate appreciably in humans and are rapidly …

Children are exposed to a wide variety of pesticides originating from both outdoor and
indoor sources. Several studies were conducted or funded by the EPA over the past decade …

Production and application of pesticides have risen remarkably in the last few decades.
Even if they provide many benefits, they can be hazardous for humans and ecosystems …

The present study reports one of the few cases in which organophosphate (OP) and
pyrethroid (PYR) pesticide human exposure is evaluated in family contexts by the analysis of …

Organophosphates and carbamates have been among the most commonly used
insecticides, with both agricultural and residential uses. Previous studies have suggested …

Lipid peroxidation is one of the major outcomes of free radical-mediated injury to tissue in
vivo, including the central nervous system (CNS). The aim of this study was to examine …