Hydroxylation Increases the Neurotoxic Potential of BDE-47 to Affect Exocytosis and Calcium Homeostasis in PC12 Cells
Author(s) -
Milou M.L. Dingemans,
Aart de Groot,
Regina G.D.M. van Kleef,
Åke Bergman,
Martin van den Berg,
Henk P.M. Vijverberg,
Remco H.S. Westerink
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.11059
Subject(s) - chemistry , metabolite , catecholamine , extracellular , thapsigargin , endoplasmic reticulum , protonophore , calcium , intracellular , fura 2 , homeostasis , exocytosis , polybrominated diphenyl ethers , calcium metabolism , metabolism , calcium in biology , biochemistry , biophysics , endocrinology , mitochondrion , cytosol , biology , secretion , enzyme , organic chemistry , pollutant
Oxidative metabolism, resulting in the formation of hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) metabolites, may enhance the neurotoxic potential of brominated flame retardants.
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