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Potential developmental neurotoxicity of pesticides used in Europe

Overview of attention for article published in Environmental Health, October 2008
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Title
Potential developmental neurotoxicity of pesticides used in Europe
Published in
Environmental Health, October 2008
DOI 10.1186/1476-069x-7-50
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Authors

Marina Bjørling-Poulsen, Helle Raun Andersen, Philippe Grandjean

Abstract

Pesticides used in agriculture are designed to protect crops against unwanted species, such as weeds, insects, and fungus. Many compounds target the nervous system of insect pests. Because of the similarity in brain biochemistry, such pesticides may also be neurotoxic to humans. Concerns have been raised that the developing brain may be particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of neurotoxic pesticides. Current requirements for safety testing do not include developmental neurotoxicity. We therefore undertook a systematic evaluation of published evidence on neurotoxicity of pesticides in current use, with specific emphasis on risks during early development. Epidemiologic studies show associations with neurodevelopmental deficits, but mainly deal with mixed exposures to pesticides. Laboratory experimental studies using model compounds suggest that many pesticides currently used in Europe--including organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, ethylenebisdithiocarbamates, and chlorophenoxy herbicides--can cause neurodevelopmental toxicity. Adverse effects on brain development can be severe and irreversible. Prevention should therefore be a public health priority. The occurrence of residues in food and other types of human exposures should be prevented with regard to the pesticide groups that are known to be neurotoxic. For other substances, given their widespread use and the unique vulnerability of the developing brain, the general lack of data on developmental neurotoxicity calls for investment in targeted research. While awaiting more definite evidence, existing uncertainties should be considered in light of the need for precautionary action to protect brain development.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Spain 4 <1%
United States 3 <1%
India 2 <1%
Sweden 1 <1%
Pakistan 1 <1%
Portugal 1 <1%
Mexico 1 <1%
Chile 1 <1%
United Kingdom 1 <1%
Other 1 <1%
Unknown 396 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 58 14%
Student > Bachelor 56 14%
Researcher 54 13%
Student > Master 49 12%
Student > Doctoral Student 26 6%
Other 82 20%
Unknown 87 21%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 76 18%
Medicine and Dentistry 45 11%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 32 8%
Environmental Science 32 8%
Chemistry 27 7%
Other 94 23%
Unknown 106 26%
Attention Score in Context

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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 22. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 21 August 2022.
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#3
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