Methylmercury-induced cytotoxicity and oxidative biochemistry impairment in dental pulp stem cells: the first toxicological findings

Background Methylmercury (MeHg) is a potent toxicant able to harm human health, and its main route of contamination is associated with the consumption of contaminated fish and other seafood. Moreover, dental amalgams are also associated with mercury release on human saliva and may contribute to the...

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Main Authors: Renata Duarte de Souza-Rodrigues, Bruna Puty, Laís Bonfim, Lygia Sega Nogueira, Priscila Cunha Nascimento, Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt, Roberta Souza D’Almeida Couto, Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza, Edivaldo Herculano Corrêa de Oliveira, Marcia Martins Marques, Rafael Rodrigues Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11114.pdf