NEUTOX1121_Gene-Environment Interactions in Neurotoxicology
NEUTOX1153_Peaceful Use of Disastrous Neurotoxicants
A novel peptide protects against nerve agent poisoning – SOT 2016
חידת מחלתו של לנין ובריאותם של מנהיגים
A Chapter in a Book:
Finkelstein, Y., Richter, E. D. and Aschner, M. (2010) Epidemiological and Clinical Studies on Acute and Chronic Organophosphate-Induced Neurotoxicity in Israel. Chapter 33, in: T. Satoh and R. C. Gupta (eds.), Anticholinesterase Pesticides: Metabolism, Neurotoxicity, and Epidemiology. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons (in press).
Peer-reviewed Articles in journals:
1a. Finkelstein, Y., Ophir, A., Aschner, M., and Richter, E.D. (2010) Is there a consistent cognitive and neurobehavioral pattern of toxicity following acute, delayed or chronic exposures to organophosphates? Neurotoxicology, 31:608 -612. [An article part of a composite review]
1b. Finkelstein, Y., Milatovic, D., Lazarovici, P., Ophir, A. and Richter, E.D.
Aschner M, Lecht S, Marcinkiewicz C, Lelkes PI, Zaja-Milatovic S, Gupta RC, Brodsky B, Rosengarten A, Proscura E, Shapira E, Wormser U (2010) Peaceful Use of Disastrous Neurotoxicants, Neurotoxicology,31 :608-620.
2. Finkelstein, Y., Fox, D.A., Aschner, M. and Boyes, W.K. (2010)
Gene–environment interactions in neurotoxicology: The 12th biennial meeting of
the International Neurotoxicology Association (Editorial). Neurotoxicology,
31:543-544.
Presentations at Meetings:
Finkelstein, Y., Ophir, A, Aschner, M. and Richter, E.D. (2009) Organophosphates-related neurobehavioral toxicology – the Israeli experience. International Conference on Preventing Emerging Occupational Risks in South Asia and Beyond, World Health Organization in collaboration with Collegium Ramazzini and Drexel University, New Delhi, India.
Finkelstein, Y., Ophir, A. and Richter E.D. (2009) Hazards of Low-Level Long-Term Exposure to Organophosphates: is Neurotoxicity Permanent? The 28th scientific meeting of Israel Society of Toxicology, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Finkelstein, Y., Ophir, A., Aschner, M. And Richter, E.D. (2009) Low-level long-term exposure to organophosphates: what are the consequences after 30 years? The Annual Meeting of the Israel Neurological Association. Ein Bokek, Israel. Abst. P. 44.
Ophir, A., Richter, E.D., Wormser, U. and Finkelstein, Y. (2009) Neurotoxicity of organophosphorous pesticides: lessons from three-decade study. Annual Symposium, Institute of Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Finkelstein, Y., Ophir, A. and Richter E.D. (2009) Are the Neurotoxic Effects of Low-Level Long-Term Exposure to Organophosphates Permanent? INA-12, the 12th Meeting of the International Neurotoxicology Association, Jerusalem, Israel.
Finkelstein, Y., Aschner, M., Ophir, A. and Richter E.D. (2010) Health Hazards of Exposures to Organophosphates. Symposium on Minimizing the Hazards of Toxic Substances and Pesticides in Agriculture (organized by the Chief Scientist, Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection) Bet Dagan, Israel.
Finkelstein, Y., Aschner, M., Ophir, A., and Richter, E.D. (2010) Cognitive effects induced by chronic exposure to sprayed organophosphorous pesticides. The Annual Meeting of the Israel Neurological Association, Eilat, Israel. J. Isr. Neurol. Assoc. 1(4)57.
Finkelstein, Y., Dubowski, Y., Ophir, A., Zivan, O., Aschner M., Segal-Rosenhaimer, M., Bar-Ilan, I. Doitsch, E. and Richter, Elyakim, E.D. (2010) Neurological changes in children induced by sprayed organophosphorous pesticides and the atmospheric variables contributing to it. Innovations and Future Directions in Health and Environment Research in Israel, Environment and Health Fund Symposium, Jerusalem.
Ophir, A., Richter, E.D., Aschner, M., Wormser, U. and Finkelstein, Y. (2010) Neurobehavioral effects of low-level exposure to organophosphorous pesticides after three decades. Annual Symposium, Institute of Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Finkelstein, Y., Aschner, M., Ophir, A., Wormser, U. and Richter, E.D. (2010) In-community study of long term low level exposure to organophosphate pesticides – are there neurobehavioral effects after three decades? 49th Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT), Salt Lake City, UT, USA. The Toxicologist 114: 215
11. Finkelstein, Y., Aschner, M., Ophir, A., and Richter, E.D. (2010) Long-term
Community Exposure to Drift Containing Organophosphate Pesticides (OP) are
there Neurobehavioral Effects after Three Decades? Selected for presentation
as a Highlight in the Field of Neuro-epidemiology at the 62nd Annual Meeting of
the American Academy of Neurology, Totonto, Canada.
Richter, E.D., Berman, T., Ophir, A. and Finkelstein, Y. (2010): Pesticides: Toxicology, Cancer, Epidemiology and Preventive Strategies. The International Conference of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pécs University in conjunction with Collegium Ramazzini, Pécs, Hungary.
Finkelstein, Y. (2011) Intersection between genes and organophosphate exposure: new insights into basic mechanisms of toxicity and translational relevance. Submitted for presentation at the 47th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX), Paris, France.
Finkelstein, Y., Ophir, A., Aschner, M., Doitsch, E., Wormser, U. and Richter, E.D. (2011) Three decades of low-level exposure to sprayed organophosphates: neurobehavioral outcomes in agricultural workers and residents of rural communities. Accepted for presentation at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, Washington DC.
Finkelstein, Y., Ophir, A, Aschner, M. Doitsch, J., Abarbanel, M., Wormser, U.and Richter, E.D. (2011) What can be learned over three decades on the cognitive changes induced by sprayed organophosphorous pesticides? Submitted for presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Finkelstein, Y., Suñol, C., Aschner, M., Costa, L.G. and Price, A. (2011): Symposium on Intersection between genes and organophosphate (OP) exposure: new insights into basic mechanisms of toxicity and translational relevance. INA-13 – ICOH-12 Joint Meeting, Xian, China.
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