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Article: New poisoning research from M. Eddleston and colleagues discussed.(Report)
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 18, 2009
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New research, 'Poisoning with the S-Alkyl organophosphorus insecticides profenofos and prothiofos,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, "Many organophosphorus (OP) insecticides have either two O-methyl or two O-ethyl groups attached to the phosphorus atom. This chemical structure affects their responsiveness to oxime-induced acetylcholinesterase (AChE) reactivation after poisoning."
"However, several OP insecticides are atypical and do not have these structures. We aimed to describe the clinical course and responsiveness to therapy of people poisoned with two S-alkyl OP insecticides-profenofos and prothiofos. We ...