Pesticides are known for their high persistence and pervasiveness in the environment, and
along with products of their biotransformation, they may remain in and interact with the …

Herbicides remain the most effective, efficient and economical way to control weeds; and its
market continues to grow even with the plethora of generic products. With the development …

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 …

dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) is a herbicide commonly used in agriculture. The
residues of 2, 4-D are present in air, water, soil and edibles. It constitutes a real hazard for …

Pesticides are widely used around the world, and hundreds of millions of people are
exposed annually in occupational and environmental settings. Numerous studies have …

Abstract Chlorpyrifos (O, O'‐diethyl‐O‐3, 5, 6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridyl phosphorothionate, CPF) is
a broad spectrum organophosphate pesticide used to control a variety of pests. The present …

The present study was undertaken to evaluate genotoxic potential of two auxinic herbicides
[2, 4-dicholorophenoxy acetic acid (2, 4-D) and 3, 6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid …

In view of the recurrent applications of pesticides in agricultural producing countries, the
increased presence of these substances in the environment raise a demand for the …

BACKGROUND: Copper (Cu) is an essential trace metal used as a catalytic cofactor for
many enzymes. However, it can have nocive effects when it participates in the Fenton …

Pesticides might increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Dicamba (DIC)
and 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) are auxinic herbicides commonly applied in …