Selenium modulates inorganic mercury induced cytotoxicity and intrinsic apoptosis in PC12 cells

Selenium modulates inorganic mercury induced cytotoxicity and intrinsic apoptosis in PC12 cells

Mercury (Hg) in its all forms, including inorganic Hg (iHg) is an environmental contaminant due to toxicity and diseases in human. However, a little is known about the underlying mechanisms responsible for iHg toxicity. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element, recognized as an antioxidant and pr...

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Main Authors: Kaniz Fatima Binte Hossain, Md Mostafizur Rahman, Md Tajuddin Sikder, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Takeshi Saito, Masaaki Kurasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Oxidative stress
Apoptosis
Glutathione
ERK1
nrf2
HO1
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651320311003

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