Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Wei Li, Haitao Xiao, Hong Wu, Xuewen Xu, Yange Zhang
Summary: This study found evidence that exposure to organophosphate pesticides may have adverse effects on biomarkers of liver function and injury, highlighting the potential toxic effect of these pesticides on the human liver.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshiaki Yoshida, Mayumi Mimura, Naomi Sakon
Summary: Through a study on Japanese children, it was found that they were exposed to relatively high levels of organophosphorus compounds at home, with inhalation not being the main absorption pathway. Currently, the intake of organophosphorus compounds among Japanese children is not suggested to have adverse effects on their health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Boonsita Suwannakul, Ratana Sapbamrer, Natrujee Wiwattanadittakul, Surat Hongsibsong
Summary: This study revealed a potential association between prenatal urinary OP metabolite levels among pregnant agricultural workers and adverse birth outcomes in infants, emphasizing the need for effective strategies to reduce prenatal exposure to OP pesticides.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jyoti Kaushal, Madhu Khatri, Shailendra Kumar Arya
Summary: Pesticides have been widely used in agriculture for pest control, with organophosphate pesticides being one of the most commonly used types. These pesticides cause irreversible inhibition of the AChE enzyme in living beings, leading to respiratory and neuromuscular impairments. The residues of organophosphate pesticides pose a threat to the environment and human health, with research focusing on the toxicological effects and methods of detection and degradation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jiraporn Chittrakul, Ratana Sapbamrer, Surat Hongsibsong
Summary: Inappropriate use of personal protective equipment among pesticide applicators may increase the levels of urinary organophosphate metabolites and subsequently increase the risks of cognitive performance. This longitudinal follow-up study found that the levels of urinary organophosphate metabolites were significantly higher in the post-application season compared to the pre-application season. Inappropriate PPE use, such as not wearing gloves and masks, was associated with higher levels of urinary organophosphate metabolites.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christina Poh, John D. McPherson, Joseph Tuscano, Qian Li, Arti Parikh-Patel, Christoph F. A. Vogel, Myles Cockburn, Theresa Keegan
Summary: Evidence suggests that pesticide exposure may be a risk factor for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) development, but the association between pesticide exposure and patient survival is not well-established. Using data from the California Cancer Registry and CalEnviroScreen 3.0, the study did not find consistent associations between agricultural pesticide exposure at the neighborhood level and worse survival outcomes for NHL patients.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saliha Celik, Muhsin Akbaba, Ersin Nazlican, Ismail Ethem Goren, Evsen Yavuz Guzel, Nebile Daglioglu
Summary: This study evaluated the association between occupational and environmental pesticide exposure among pesticide applicators and residents of the Cukurova region through blood and hair sample analysis. The results showed a higher presence of various pesticides in the samples of pesticide applicators compared to non-farm residents, with some banned pesticides detected. The study revealed that individuals from various sectors, especially those living in agricultural areas, have a certain level of pesticide exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Tobias Zellner, Christian Rabe, Jens von der Wellen-Pawlowski, Dagmar Hansen, Harald John, Franz Worek, Florian Eyer
Summary: A 63-year-old male was admitted to the hospital after ingesting ethanol and pirimiphos-methyl with suicidal intentions. The patient had a complex medical history and received medical treatment and monitoring. He eventually recovered and was transferred to a neurological rehabilitation facility for further treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Eric T. Knapke, Danielly de P. Magalhaes, Mohamed Aqiel Dalvie, Daniele Mandrioli, Melissa J. Perry
Summary: The global decline in sperm counts has been associated with the increasing exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, particularly pesticides. A systematic review of 19 studies found consistent associations between pesticide exposure and reduced sperm quality, especially in terms of sperm motility and DNA integrity. Despite some variations in the findings for sperm concentration and morphology, there is sufficient evidence to support the toxicity of pesticides on male reproductive health.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dietrich E. Lorke, Syed M. Nurulain, Mohamed Y. Hasan, Kamil Kuca, Georg A. Petroianu
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of various oximes as prophylactic agents against organophosphorus compound-induced mortality, comparing them with the FDA-approved pyridostigmine. The results demonstrated that K-48, K-27, and obidoxime were the most efficacious, significantly outperforming other compounds. K-74, K-75, and pralidoxime were the second-best group, with K-53 and pyridostigmine being the least effective.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Prabesh Singh Kunwar, Bhawani Sapkota, Samikshya Badu, Kusum Parajuli, Amit Kumar Sinha, Gudrun De Boeck, Kumar Sapkota
Summary: The toxicity of organophosphate pesticides to mrigal fish species was evaluated and it was found that the joint toxicity of these pesticides was less than additive. Behavioral changes were observed in individual and mixture pesticide treatments, which can be used as a non-invasive biomonitoring tool for assessing water quality impact on fish growth and development.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura J. Taylor, K. Fraser Clark, Dounia Daoud, Michael R. van den Heuvel, Spencer J. Greenwood
Summary: In this study, gene expression changes in stage IV larvae of American lobsters exposed to sublethal concentrations of chlorpyrifos were evaluated. The results showed alterations in genes related to stress response, hypoxia response, moulting, and immunity pathways. The most significant changes in gene expression were observed in lobsters exposed to 0.57 mu g/L chlorpyrifos.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Elder C. Leopoldino, Gabriela Pinheiro, Ricardo J. Alves, Adriana Gerola, Bruno S. Souza
Summary: In this work, a polymeric catalyst (PEIIm) designed for organophosphate degradation was successfully prepared using commercial polymer PEMA. The catalyst showed higher activity and efficiency in degrading organophosphate and toxic pesticide, demonstrating its potential for catalytic applications in environmental remediation.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sajid Rashid, Wajid Rashid, Roberto Xavier Supe Tulcan, Haiou Huang
Summary: The excessive use of pesticides in Pakistan, a leading country in pesticide use, poses significant threats to human health and the environment. This study reviewed 85 scientific publications and found that Pakistan has high pesticide consumption, with a drastic increase of 1169% in the past two decades. Organochlorines were identified as the most problematic pesticides due to their environmental occurrence and known toxicities. The misuse or overuse of pesticides by farmers, driven by insufficient knowledge about risks, leads to high occupational exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Fernandez-Arribas, T. Moreno, R. Bartroli, E. Eljarrat
Summary: The study found that different types of masks contain OPE, with KN95 masks having the highest OPE content and surgical masks the lowest; the risks of inhaling OPE are lower than threshold levels, indicating that mask use is safe; reusable masks are less contaminated with OPE and help reduce environmental pollution.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jennifer L. Beebe-Dimmer, Julie J. Ruterbusch, Lauren C. Bylsma, Christina Gillezeau, Jon Fryzek, Neil M. Schultz, Scott C. Flanders, Arie Barlev, Elisabeth Heath, Ruben G. W. Quek
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2018)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Christina Gillezeau, Maaike van Gerwen, Rachel M. Shaffer, Iemaan Rana, Luoping Zhang, Lianne Sheppard, Emanuela Taioli
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2019)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julio C. Ramos, Wil Lieberman-Cribbin, Christina Gillezeau, Naomi Alpert, Maaike van Gerwen, Stephanie Tuminello, Raja Flores, Emanuela Taioli
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Kimberly Lowe, Lauren C. Bylsma, Rebecca Dean, Christina Gillezeau, Laura Sangare, Dominik D. Alexander, Jon Fryzek
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Oncology
Christina N. Gillezeau, Maaike van Gerwen, Julio Ramos, Bian Liu, Raja Flores, Emanuela Taioli
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
C. Gillezeau, M. Van Gerwen, J. Ramos, R. Flores, M. Van Gerwen, E. Taioli
JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Wil Lieberman-Cribbin, Stephanie Tuminello, Christina Gillezeau, Maaike van Gerwen, Rachel Brody, David J. Mulholland, Lori Horton, Maureen Sisco, Colette Prophete, Judith Zelikoff, Hyun-Wook Lee, Sung-Hyun Park, Lung-Chi Chen, Mitchell D. Cohen, Emanuela Taioli
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2019)
Review
Oncology
Lauren C. Bylsma, Christina Gillezeau, Tamer A. Garawin, Michael A. Kelsh, Jon P. Fryzek, Laura Sangare, Kimberly A. Lowe
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wil Lieberman-Cribbin, Christina Gillezeau, Rebecca M. Schwartz, Emanuela Taioli
Summary: This study found that after Hurricane Sandy, individuals with lower income and less education were more likely to experience flooding, while residents in higher income areas were less affected. disparities in exposure to flooding were also influenced by age, with older participants more likely to be impacted.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Katherine A. Ornstein, Melissa Aldridge, Christina Gillezeau, Marie S. Kristensen, Tatjana Gazibara, Mogens Groenvold, Lau C. Thygesen
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Christina Gillezeau, Wil Lieberman-Cribbin, Emanuela Taioli
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Health Care Sciences & Services
Christina Gillezeau, Katherine Ornstein, Melissa Aldridge, Tatjana Gazibara, Mogens Groenvold, Lau Thygesen, Marie Kristensen
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Wil Lieberman-Cribbin, Stephanie Tuminello, Christina Gillezeau, Maaike van Gerwen, Rachel Brody, Michael Donovan, Emanuela Taioli
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Psychiatry
Claire L. Mann, Christina N. Gillezeau, Alessandro Massazza, Daniel J. Lyons, Kanata Tanaka, Kazuma Yonekura, Hideharu Sekine, Robert Yanagisawa, Craig L. Katz
PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY
(2018)