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Influence of the GSTP1 rs1695 Polymorphism on Mercury Levels and Memory Performance in the Suruí Indigenous from the Brazilian Amazon.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 12 Jun 2026
Silva Mayara Calixto da, Basta Paulo Cesar, Pinto Bruna Duarte, Machado Daniel Escorsim, Pessoa-Silva Felipe Oliveira, de Oliveira Rogério Adas Ayres, de Vasconcellos Ana Claudia Santiago, Perini Jamila Alessandra
Abstract excerpt
Mercury (Hg) is a major neurotoxicant and public health concern and gold mining is a significant source of Hg contamination in the Amazon. There, Indigenous peoples are vulnerable to this exposure. Individual susceptibility influences both internal mercury levels and related clinical outcomes. In this context, the GSTP1 gene stands out due to its role in detoxification of xenobiotics. The objectives were to...
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