Levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury in human brain tumors

Authors
Al-Saleh, I Shinwari, N
Citation
I. Al-saleh et N. Shinwari, Levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury in human brain tumors, BIOL TR EL, 79(3), 2001, pp. 197-203
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
ISSN journal
01634984 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
197 - 203
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4984(200103)79:3<197:LOCLAM>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This article reports on the levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury in, 21 ben ign brain tumors and 23 malignant brain tumors. All measurements were perfo rmed by atomic absorption spectrometry following digestion by nitric acid. Average concentrations of cadmium, lead, and mercury in brain tumors were 2 .02 (ND-72.78), 0.625 (ND-83.13), and 0.118 (ND-1.96) mug/g wet weight, res pectively. Our values were higher than data reported by others.