2008 – Page 68 – The Stem Cell Foundation

Exposure to Organophosphates Reduces the Expression of Neurotrophic Factors in Neonatal Rat Brain Regions: Similarities and Differences in the Effects of Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon on the Fibroblast Growth Factor Superfamily

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Post published:August 27, 2008
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Background. The fibroblast growth factor (FGF) superfamily of neurotrophic factors plays critical roles in neural cell development, brain assembly, and recovery from neuronal injury. Objectives. We administered two organophosphate…

Developmental neurotoxicity of industrial chemicals

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Post published:August 27, 2008
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Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit disorder, mental retardation, and cerebral palsy are common, costly, and can cause lifelong disability. Their causes are mostly unknown. A few industrial chemicals…

Manganese: Recent advances in understanding its transport and neurotoxicity

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Post published:August 27, 2008
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The present review is based on presentations from the meeting of the Society of Toxicology in San Diego, CA (March 2006). It addresses recent developments in the understanding of the…

Environmental copper and manganese in the pathophysiology of neurologic diseases (Alzheimer’s disease and manganism).

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Post published:August 27, 2008
Post category:Articles Metals

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Populations migrating from developing to industrialized countries seem to elicit a higher incidence and prevalence rate of AD, suggesting lifestyle…