Liver δ-Aminolevulinate Dehydratase Activity is Inhibited by Neonicotinoids and Restored by Antioxidant Agents

Liver δ-Aminolevulinate Dehydratase Activity is Inhibited by Neonicotinoids and Restored by Antioxidant Agents

Neonicotinoids represent the most used class of insecticides worldwide, and their precursor, imidacloprid, is the most widely marketed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of imidacloprid on the activity of hepatic δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase (δ-ALA-D), protective effect of potential...

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Main Authors: Elisa Sauer, Angela M. Moro, Natália Brucker, Sabrina Nascimento, Bruna Gauer, Rafael Fracasso, Adriana Gioda, Ruy Beck, José C. F. Moreira, Vera Lucia Eifler-Lima, Solange Cristina Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
neonicotinoids
δ-ALA-D activity
toxicity
antioxidants
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/11/11676

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