Oxidative Damage in Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblast (hPLF) after Methylmercury Exposure

Human exposure to mercury (Hg) is primary associated with its organic form, methylmercury (MeHg), through the ingestion of contaminated seafood. However, Hg contamination is also positively correlated with the number of dental restorations, total surface of amalgam, and organic mercury concentration...

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Main Authors: Lygia S. Nogueira, Carolina P. Vasconcelos, Geovanni Pereira Mitre, Maria Sueli da Silva Kataoka, Marcelo O. Lima, Edivaldo H. C. de Oliveira, Rafael R. Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8470857