In vivo chronic exposure to inorganic mercury worsens hypercholesterolemia, oxidative stress and atherosclerosis in the LDL receptor knockout mice

In conclusion, in vivo chronic exposure to Hg worsens the hypercholesterolemia, impairs mitochondrial bioenergetics and redox function, alters immune cells profile and function, causes several tissues oxidative damage and accelerates atherosclerosis development.PMID:38547729 | DOI:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116254

Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - March 28, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Maiara I C Queiroz Carolina M Lazaro Lohanna M B Dos Santos Thiago Rentz Jo ão V Virgilio-da-Silva Pedro M M Moraes-Vieira Francisco A S Cunha Josu é C C Santos Anibal E Vercesi Ana Catarina R Leite Helena C F Oliveira Source Type: research