Development of a sensor to detect methylmercury toxicity

Abstract Methylmercury (MeHg) is a well-known neurotoxicant that induces various cellular functions depending on cellular- and developmental-specific vulnerabilities. MeHg has a high affinity for selenol and thiol groups, thus impairing the antioxidant system. Such affinity characteristics of MeHg l...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Akio Sumioka, Fusako Usuki, Masatake Fujimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-72788-z