Journal article
Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis of arsenic chemical speciation in human nail clippings
Abstract
Environmental context Chronic ingestion of arsenic leads to its accumulation in keratinous tissues, which can represent a risk factor for developing cancer. We use synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy to investigate chemical bonding of arsenic in the keratins from nail clippings of volunteers from areas in Atlantic Canada with low-to-moderate arsenic contamination of drinking water. The study helps our understanding of arsenic metabolism …
Authors
Ponomarenko O; Gherase MR; LeBlanc MS; Kim C-Y; Desouza ED; Farquharson MJ; McNeill FE; Nehzati S; Pickering IJ; George GN
Journal
Environmental Chemistry, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 632–643
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Publication Date
December 16, 2014
DOI
10.1071/en13240
ISSN
1448-2517