Environmental researchNeonicotinoidsApoptosisAnimalsNF-kappa BNitro Compounds
Imidacloprid induces abnormal glucose metabolism through NF-κB-mediated apoptosis of pancreatic β cells based on population exposure levels.
Zhongyuan Zhang, Jiaming Fu, Yihong Di, Honghui Li, Bing Wu, Xueyan Tian, Meiyan Li, Yuqing Dai, Zhuoheng Shen, Jinhao Jia, Zeyang Bai, Limeng Xiong, Yuhan Zhang, Xiaoyu Li, Yi Zhao
Published: 202510.1016/j.envres.2025.123171
Abstract
Previous epidemiologic studies have indicated a positive association between population-based imidacloprid (IMI) exposure and diabetes. Moreover, toxicological evidence suggests that IMI can disrupt glucose metabolism in non-target organisms. However…
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