Mercury is a toxic and hazardous metal that occurs naturally in the earth's crust. Natural
phenomena such as erosion and volcanic eruptions, and anthropogenic activities like metal …

Background Human exposure to mercury leads to a variety of pathologies involving
numerous organ systems including the immune system. A paucity of epidemiological studies …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the immunopathogenesis of autism. Two main
immune dysfunctions in autism are immune regulation involving pro-inflammatory cytokines …

We have examined the distribution of RNA transcription and processing factors in the
amphibian oocyte nucleus or germinal vesicle. RNA polymerase I (pol I), pol II, and pol III …

The close association between autoantibodies against pyruvate dehydrogenase-E2 (PDC-
E2), a ubiquitous mitochondrial protein, and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is unexplained …

Current available literature indicates a risk for metal-induced autoimmunity in man. Metal
pathology may be due to toxic or allergic mechanisms where both may play a role. The main …

Mercury (Hg) has long been recognized as a neurotoxicant; however, recent work in animal
models has implicated Hg as an immunotoxicant. In particular, Hg has been shown to …

The mechanisms leading to autoimmune diseases remain largely unknown despite
numerous lines of experimental inquiry and epidemiological evidence. The growing number …

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. Research
efforts of the last few years have mainly focused on basic molecular and cellular …

Induction of allergic and autoimmune reactions by drugs and other chemicals constitutes a
major public health problem. Elucidation of the underlying mechanisms might help improve …