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ReviewBiochemistry research international2015

Phytochemicals Mediated Remediation of Neurotoxicity Induced by Heavy Metals.

Vivek Kumar Gupta, Shweta Singh, Anju Agrawal, Nikhat Jamal Siddiqi, Bechan Sharma

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Review in Biochemistry research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 87 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in Cyprinus carpio (Cyprinidae) from the upper Mekong River.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2019
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  15. Neuroprotective effect of grape seed extract against cadmium toxicity in male albino rats.International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology · 2016
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Vivek Kumar GuptaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India.
Shweta SinghDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India.
Anju AgrawalDepartment of Zoology, SNBVPG College, CSJM University, Kanpur 208001, India.
Nikhat Jamal SiddiqiDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science, P.O. Box 22452, King Saud University, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia.
Bechan SharmaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India.
University of Allahabad · INChhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University · INKing Saud University · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Almost all the environmental components including both the abiotic and biotic factors have been consistently threatened by excessive contamination of heavy metals continuously released from various sources. Different heavy metals have been reported to generate adverse effects in many ways. Heavy metals induced neurotoxicity and impairment in signalling cascade leading to cell death (apoptosis) has been indicated by several workers. On one hand, these metals are required by the cellular systems to regulate various biological functions of normal cells, while on the other their biomagnification in the cellular systems produces adverse effects. The mechanism by which the heavy metals induce neurotoxicity follows free radicals production pathway(s) specially the generation of reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species. These free radicals produced in excess have been shown to create an imbalance between the oxidative and antioxidative systems leading to emergence of oxidative stress, which may cause necrosis, DNA damage, and many neurodegenerative disorders. This mini review summarizes the current knowledge available on the protective role of varied natural products isolated from different herbs/plants in imparting protection against heavy metals (cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury) mediated neurotoxicity.

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PMID26618004
PMCPMC4651672
OpenAlexW2178040744

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