Does inorganic mercury play a role in Alzheimer's disease?

Ted_Hutchinson · � #1 � 02-11-2011, 12:29 PM

Does inorganic mercury play a role in Alzheimer's disease? A systematic review and an integrated molecular mechanism

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Abstract
Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known to humans.
It has been introduced into the human environment and has also been widely used in medicine.
Since circumstantial evidence exists that the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) might be in part caused or exacerbated by inorganic mercury, we conducted a systematic review using a comprehensive search strategy.
Studies were screened according to a pre-defined protocol. Two reviewers extracted relevant data independent of each other.
One thousand and forty one references were scrutinized, and 106 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria.
Most studies were case control or comparative cohort studies.
Thirty-two studies, out of 40 testing memory in individuals exposed to inorganic mercury, found significant memory deficits.
Some autopsy studies found increased mercury levels in brain tissues of AD patients.
Measurements of mercury levels in blood, urine, hair, nails, and cerebrospinal fluid were inconsistent.
In vitro models showed that inorganic mercury reproduces all pathological changes seen in AD, and in animal models inorganic mercury produced changes that are similar to those seen in AD.
Its high affinity for selenium and selenoproteins suggests that inorganic mercury may promote neurodegenerative disorders via disruption of redox regulation. Inorganic mercury may play a role as a co-factor in the development of AD.
It may also increase the pathological influence of other metals.
Our mechanistic model describes potential causal pathways.
As the single most effective public health primary preventive measure, industrial, and medical usage of mercury should be eliminated as soon as possible.

pinballdoctor · � #2 � 02-11-2011, 01:27 PM

Does inorganic mercury play a role in Alzheimer's disease?

Oh yes, for sure.

So does aluminum, and fluoride, as well as several other chemicals, thats what makes vaccines so dangerous.

Also the lack of ability to detoxify these poisons plays a role in Alzheimers..

Ted_Hutchinson · � #3 � 02-11-2011, 02:19 PM

How to Avoid Fluoride One of several posts on fluoride.
If you check out his previous blogs on the topic you will not be wasting your time.
Try watching these for a start.
Phyllis Mullenix Fluoride Presentation

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