β-Hexachlorocyclohexane: A Small Molecule with a Big Impact on Human Cellular Biochemistry

β-Hexachlorocyclohexane: A Small Molecule with a Big Impact on Human Cellular Biochemistry

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) belong to a heterogeneous class of organic compounds blacklisted by the Stockholm Convention in 2009 due to their harmful impact on human health. Among OCPs, β-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) is one of the most widespread and, at the same time, poorly studied environme...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Rubini, Giuliano Paglia, David Cannella, Alberto Macone, Antonella Di Sotto, Marco Gullì, Fabio Altieri, Margherita Eufemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
β-hexachlorocyclohexane
organochlorine pesticides
endocrine disrupting chemical
aryl hydrocarbon receptor
oxidative stress
DNA damage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/11/505

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