Factors associated with blood mercury concentrations and their interactions with three glutathione S-transferase genes (GSTT1, GSTM1, and GSTP1): an exposure assessment study of typically developing Jamaican children

• Main Authors: Sheikh Farzana Zaman (Author), Maureen Samms-Vaughan (Author), Sepideh Saroukhani (Author), Jan Bressler (Author), Manouchehr Hessabi (Author), Megan L. Grove (Author), Sydonnie Shakespeare Pellington (Author), Katherine A. Loveland (Author), Mohammad H. Rahbar (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Jamaican soil is abundant in heavy metals including mercury (Hg). Due to availability and ease of access, fish is a traditional dietary component in Jamaica and a significant source of Hg exposure. Mercury is a xenobiotic and known neuro-toxicant that affects children's neur...