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  • Title: ADME/T-based strategies for paraquat detoxification: Transporters and enzymes.
    Author: Wang X, Wang X, Zhu Y, Chen X.
    Journal: Environ Pollut; 2021 Dec 15; 291():118137. PubMed ID: 34536650.
    Abstract:
    Paraquat (PQ) is a toxic, organic herbicide for which there is no specific antidote. Although banned in some countries, it is still used as an irreplaceable weed killer in others. The lack of understanding of the precise mechanism of its toxicity has hindered the development of treatments for PQ exposure. While toxicity is thought to be related to PQ-induced oxidative stress, antioxidants are limited in their ability to ameliorate the untoward biological responses to this agent. Summarized in this review are data on the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADME/T) of PQ, focusing on the essential roles of individual transporters and enzymes in these processes. Based on these findings, strategies are proposed to design and test specific and effective antidotes for the clinical management of PQ poisoning.
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