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ArticlePhysiological research2023

Applications of a powerful model organism Caenorhabditis elegans to study the neurotoxicity induced by heavy metals and pesticides.

K Melnikov, S Kucharíková, Z Bárdyová, N Botek, A Kaiglová

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Article in Physiological research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

K MelnikovDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Health Care and Social Work, University in Trnava, Slovakia. sona.kucharikova@truni.sk.
S Kucharíková
Z Bárdyová
N Botek
A Kaiglová
University of Trnava · SK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The expansion of industry and the use of pesticides in agriculture represent one of the major causes of environmental contamination. Unfortunately, individuals and animals are exposed to these foreign and often toxic substances on a daily basis. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor the impact of such chemicals on human health. Several in vitro studies have addressed this issue, but it is difficult to explore the impact of these compounds on living organisms. A nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has become a useful alternative to animal models mainly because of its transparent body, fast growth, short life cycle, and easy cultivation. Furthermore, at the molecular level, there are significant similarities between humans and C. elegans. These unique features make it an excellent model to complement mammalian models in toxicology research. Heavy metals and pesticides, which are considered environmental contaminants, are known to have affected the locomotion, feeding behavior, brood size, growth, life span, and cell death of C. elegans. Today, there are increasing numbers of research articles dedicated to this topic, of which we summarized the most recent findings dedicated to the effect of heavy metals, heavy metal mixtures, and pesticides on the well-characterized nervous system of this nematode.

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Neurotoxicity SyndromesPesticidesAnimalsCaenorhabditis elegansHumansInternationalityLocomotionMammalsPesticides

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PMID37159850
PMCPMC10226405
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