Influence of selenium and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on methylmercury neurotoxicity:a review

WANG Ju; WU Mei-qin; YAN Chong-huai

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-10-16

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2017, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (10) : 1034-1037. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-10-16

Influence of selenium and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on methylmercury neurotoxicity:a review

WANG Ju^1,2,WU Mei-qin²,YAN Chong-huai²

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Aquatic products are one of sources of methylmercury exposure for human beings,and also contain a number of nutrients which have significant effects on nervous system development,such as selenium and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.Recent researches have indicated that selenium and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids might provide potential protection against methylmercury neurotoxicity.This paper reviewes both epidemiological and experimental studies about the influence of selenium and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on methylmercury neurotoxicity.The possible interaction between two materials and methylmercury,and the underlying mechanisms are discussed as emphases,so as to provide evidence for futher research.

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methylmercury / selenium / n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids / neurotoxicity

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WANG Ju,WU Mei-qin,YAN Chong-huai. Influence of selenium and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on methylmercury neurotoxicity:a review[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2017, 25(10): 1034-1037 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-10-16

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