Identification of differentially expressed Genes by methyl mercury in neuroblastoma cell line using SSH

  • Kim, Youn-Jung (Toxicology Laboratory, Korea Institute of Science & Technology) ;
  • Chang, Suk-Tai (Toxicology Laboratory, Korea Institute of Science & Technology) ;
  • Yun, Hye-Jung (Toxicology Laboratory, Korea Institute of Science & Technology) ;
  • Ryu, Jae-Chun (Toxicology Laboratory, Korea Institute of Science & Technology)
  • Published : 2002.11.01

Abstract

Methylmercury (MeHg), one of the heavy metal compound, can cause severe damage to the central nervous system in humans. Many reports have contributed MeHg poisoning to contaminated foods and release into the environment. Despite many studies on the pathogenesis of MeHg-induced central neuropathy, no useful mechanism of toxicity has been established.(omitted)

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