Browsing Biochemistry by Subject "Methylmercury -- Health aspects."

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    • Effects of MeHg on ROS regulation in neutrophil cell culture 

      Rist, Michael P. (Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.), 2014)
      "Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental toxin that targets the nervous system but can cause an array of effects on other systems as well. The main source of exposure is through fish consumption, because MeHg bioaccumulates ...

    • Effects of methylmercury on breast cancer cells. 

      Christensen, Emily M., (Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.), 2015)
      Metalloestrogens are small ionic metals that activate the estrogen receptor (ER). Studies have shown that when metalloestrogens bind to the ER there is an increase in the transcription and expression of estrogen-related ...

    • The role of methylmercury on thioredoxin reductase activity in breast cancer cells. 

      Conn, Brandon. (Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.), 2016)
      Metalloestrogens are small ionic metals and metalloids that activate the estrogen receptor (ER) in a manner similar to estrogen. When metalloestrogens bind to the ER, there is an increase in the expression of estrogen-related ...

    • Zebrafish aging is a determining factor in breast cancer cell xenotransplant efficacy. 

      Zhang, Raymond J (Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.), 2017)
      Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and a leading cause of cancer death in women. Studies that examine the effects of certain environmental factors, which can mimic estrogen function and thus mediate ...