Unveiling the Microcystin-LR Toxicity Mechanisms- A Microscopical Approach

Microcystin-LR (MCLR) is a potent toxin produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, being responsible for acute and chronic hazards to animal and human health [1]. Although considered a hepatotoxin, MCLR also targets other organs such as kidneys and intestines [2]. Despite the increasing recognition of it...

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Main Author: Alverca, Elsa (author)
Other Authors: Menezes, Carina (author), Dias, Elsa (author), Paulino, Sérgio (author), Leão-Martins, J. M. (author), Gago-Martínez, Ana (author), Pereira, Paulo (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Microcystin-LR
Cyanobacteria
HepG2 Cell Line
Vero Cell Line
Autophagy
GRP94
Toxicity
Água e Solo
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/506
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/506

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/506

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