Science Library Abstract
Published: 2015
SYNOPSIS
Thimerosal and methylmercury cause cell death in human neurons.
TITLE
Toxicity of organic and inorganic mercury species in differentiated human neurons and human astrocytes
CITATION
Lohren H, Blagojevic L, Fitkau R, et al. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 2015;32:200–208.
SUMMARY
Thimerosal and methylmercury caused cell death in differentiated human neurons and astrocytes. Differentiated neurons showed a massive uptake of ethylmercury (degradation product of thimerosal). This affirms the type of neural damage seen in patients with autism.