articleEnvironmental Health PerspectivesJan 26, 2011DIAMOND OA

Rotenone, Paraquat, and Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center · National Institutes of Health · +10 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are pathophysiologic mechanisms implicated in experimental models and genetic forms of Parkinson's disease (PD). Certain pesticides may affect these mechanisms, but no pesticide has been definitively associated with PD in humans.

Objectives

Our goal was to determine whether pesticides that cause mitochondrial dysfunction or oxidative stress are associated with PD or clinical features of parkinsonism in humans.

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