Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure Reduced Serum Paraoxonase1 (PON1) Activity Which Correlated With Oxidative Stress in Pesticide Factory Workers

Abstract

Pesticides are synthetic chemicals that use worldwide for controlling the agricultural and domestic pest. The active component of pesticides is broad and includes Organochlorine, Organophosphate, Carbamate, Pyrethroid and Neonicotinoid compounds. Of all these compounds, Organophosphates are the most widely used insecticides today. They are