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URL: https://cb.imsc.res.in/neurotoxkb
Full name: NeurotoxKb
Description: Neurotoxicants are an important class of hazardous chemicals. They are a significant concern due to the kind of damage they can cause in the body. Neurological damage is often irreversible, hence any exposure to potential neurotoxicants is a severe concern. We built NeurotoxKb as a resource to assist in the identification of potential neurotoxicants, compile the data necessary for research and informed policy decisions, and aid in the environmental monitoring of neurotoxicants.
Year founded: 2021
Last update: 2021-01-05
Version: 1.0
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Country/Region: India

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University/Institution: Homi Bhabha National Institute
Address: Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, 400094, India
City: Mumbai
Province/State: Maharashtra
Country/Region: India
Contact name (PI/Team): Areejit Samal
Contact email (PI/Helpdesk): asamal@imsc.res.in

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33838427
NeurotoxKb 1.0: Compilation, curation and exploration of a knowledgebase of environmental neurotoxicants specific to mammals. [PMID: 33838427]
Janani Ravichandran, Bagavathy Shanmugam Karthikeyan, Palak Singla, S R Aparna, Areejit Samal

Exposure to environmental neurotoxicants is a significant concern due to their potential to cause permanent or irreversible damage to the human nervous system. Here, we present the first dedicated knowledgebase, NeurotoxKb 1.0, on environmental neurotoxicants specific to mammals. Using a detailed workflow, we have compiled 475 potential non-biogenic neurotoxicants from 835 published studies with evidence of neurotoxicity specific to mammals. A unique feature of NeurotoxKb 1.0 is the manual curation effort to compile and standardize the observed neurotoxic effects for the potential neurotoxicants from 835 published studies. For the 475 potential neurotoxicants, we have compiled diverse information such as chemical structures, environmental sources, chemical classification, physicochemical properties, molecular descriptors, predicted ADMET properties, and target human genes. To better understand the prospect of human exposure, we have explored the presence of potential neurotoxicants in external exposomes via two different analyses. By analyzing 55 chemical lists representing global regulations and guidelines, we reveal potential neurotoxicants both in regular use and produced in high volume. By analyzing human biospecimens, we reveal potential neurotoxicants detected in them. Lastly, a construction of the chemical similarity network and ensuing analysis revealed the diversity of the toxicological space of 475 potential neurotoxicants. NeurotoxKb 1.0 is accessible online at: https://cb.imsc.res.in/neurotoxkb/.

Chemosphere. 2021:278() | 0 Citations (from Europe PMC, 2024-04-20)

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Created on: 2022-04-20
Curated by:
Lina Ma [2023-01-28]
Jing Wei [2022-05-12]
Yuxin Qin [2022-04-20]