Polymorphisms in ABC Transporter Genes and Concentrations of Mercury in Newborns - Evidence from Two Mediterranean Birth Cohorts.

Summary, in English

The genetic background may influence methylmercury (MeHg) metabolism and neurotoxicity. ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters actively transport various xenobiotics across biological membranes.

• Author: Sabrina Llop; Karin Engström; Ferran Ballester; Elisa Franforte; Ayman Alhamdow; Federica Pisa; Janja Snoj Tratnik; Datja Mazej; Mario Murcia; Marisa Rebagliato; Mariona Bustamante; Jordi Sunyer; Alphaikaterini Sofianou-Katsoulis; Alexia Prasouli; Eleni Antonopoulou; Ioanna Antoniadou; Sheena Nakou; Fabio Barbone; Milena Horvat; Karin Broberg Palmgren
• Department/s: Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University
• Publishing year: 2014
• Language: English
• Publication/Series: PLoS ONE
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 5
• Full text: - 367 kB; Download statistics
• Links: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24831289?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0097172
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Topic: Environmental Health and Occupational Health
• Status: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1932-6203