Towards Therapeutic Alternatives for Mercury Neurotoxicity in the Amazon: Unraveling the Pre-Clinical Effects of the Superfruit Açaí (<i>Euterpe oleracea</i>, Mart.) as Juice for Human Consumption

Towards Therapeutic Alternatives for Mercury Neurotoxicity in the Amazon: Unraveling the Pre-Clinical Effects of the Superfruit Açaí (<i>Euterpe oleracea</i>, Mart.) as Juice for Human Consumption

Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure is a serious problem of public health, especially in the Amazon. Exposure in riverine populations is responsible for neurobehavioral abnormalities. It was hypothesized that consumption of Amazonian fruits could protect by reducing mercury accumulation. This work analyze...

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Main Authors: Maria Elena Crespo-López, Ericks Sousa Soares, Barbarella de Matos Macchi, Leticia Santos-Sacramento, Priscila Yuki Takeda, Amanda Lopes-Araújo, Ricardo Sousa de Oliveira Paraense, José Rogério Souza-Monteiro, Marcus Augusto-Oliveira, Diandra Araújo Luz, Cristiane do Socorro Ferraz Maia, Hervé Rogez, Marcelo de Oliveira Lima, João Paulo Pereira, Diomar Cavalcante Oliveira, Rommel Rodrigues Burbano, Rafael Rodrigues Lima, José Luiz Martins do Nascimento, Gabriela de Paula Arrifano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
açaí
acai
aging
antioxidant
euterpe
extract
intoxication
methylmercury
telomere
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2585

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