Paraquat dichloride (methyl viologen; PQ) is an effective and widely used herbicide that has
a proven safety record when appropriately applied to eliminate weeds. However, over the …

The main causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) globally are diabetes and hypertension
but epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) occur in Central …

There are a large number of workers in the United States, spanning a variety of occupational
industries and sectors, who are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed …

Objectives Experimental studies suggest a relationship between pesticide exposure and
renal impairment, but epidemiological evidence is limited. We evaluated the association …

Purpose: Paraquat is a contact herbicide which is highly toxic to human. Deliberate self-
poisoning with paraquat continues to be a major public health concern in many developing …

Despite enormous national, regional, and global efforts on chemical management, the
widespread use of hazardous chemicals continues in many parts of the world even after …

Environmental pollution is inherently linked to several metabolic diseases and high
mortality. The kidney is more susceptible to environmental pollutants compared to other …

Background Paraquat poisoning leads to lung injury and pulmonary fibrosis. The effect of
paraquat encapsulation by previously described Pectin/Chitosan/Tripolyphosphate …

Paraquat is a bipyridilium herbicide used widely in our country and is a highly toxic
compound. A 16-year-old female patient was admitted to the emergency department of our …

The arterial blood gas (ABG) test is used to assess gas exchange in the lung, and the acid-
base level in the blood. However, it is still unclear whether or not ABG test indexes correlate …