Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicologyFerroptosisAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierMercuric ChlorideChick Embryo
Mercuric Chloride-Mediated Neurotoxicity in Chicken Embryos: Disruption of the Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity and Iron Overload-Induced Ferroptosis.
Hong-Yu Fu, Yi-Tong Fu, Jie Yang, Chao Li, Xue Wen, Zhen-Gui Yan, Rui-Feng Fan
Published: 202610.1002/jbt.70674
Abstract
Mercuric chloride (HgCl2) is an environmental pollutant with neurotoxicity. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) serves as a critical protective interface, shielding the brain from exposure to heavy metals and maintaining neurological homeostasis. Ferroptos…
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