Abstract 615: Knock-down of base excision repair genes increases susceptibility to organophospate pesticide toxicity

• Published in: Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) Vol. 73; no. 8_Supplement; p. 615
• Main Authors: Saulsbury, Marilyn D., Heyliger, Simone, Li, Feng, Parker-Johnson, KiTani A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 15.04.2013

Abstract Organophosphates are chemicals that inhibit cholinesterases and are employed widely as pesticides. Concerns are increasing regarding the relative safety of these chemicals to the environment. Recent studies suggest organophosphate exposure is associated with increased expression of fragile...