Exposure to arsenic in relation with DNA damage in adolescents of the 3rd Flemish environment and health study (2012-2014)

Exposure to arsenic in relation with DNA damage in adolescents of the 3rd Flemish environment and health study (2012-2014)

Arsenic (As) is a compound naturally present in the environment. Recent studies have shown detectable levels of As in rice, rice food products, and apple juice. As is a well known carcinogen and is related to multiple health effects, for example dermal and kidney toxicity. Recent epidemiological stu...

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Main Authors: Carmen Franken, Liesbeth Bruckers, Ilse Loots, Vera Nelen, Isabelle Sioen, Tim Nawrot, Kim Croes, Michel Stalpaert, Greet Schoeters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
DNA Damage
Oxidative Stress
biomonitoring
arsenic metabolites
Low level exposure
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fgene.2015.01.00058/full

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