Arsenic

Known as: arsenics, As element, As 
A shiny gray element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 75. It occurs throughout the universe, mostly in the form of metallic… (More)
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2008
Highly Cited
2008
RNF4 is a poly-SUMO-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase required for arsenic-induced PML degradation
In acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL), the promyelocytic leukaemia (PML) protein is fused to the retinoic acid receptor α (RAR… (More)
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2004
Review
2004
Oxidative mechanism of arsenic toxicity and carcinogenesis
Arsenic is a known toxin and carcinogen that is present in industrial settings and in the environment. The mechanisms of disease… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Comparison of arsenic(V) and arsenic(III) sorption onto iron oxide minerals: implications for arsenic mobility.
Arsenic derived from natural sources occurs in groundwater in many countries, affecting the health of millions of people. The… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in Bangladesh
ion Geographical distribution Geological distribution Source: BGS and MML 1999. High arsenic is found in oxygen-poor groundwater… (More)
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2002
Review
2002
Biochemistry of arsenic detoxification.
All living organisms have systems for arsenic detoxification. The common themes are (a) uptake of As(V) in the form of arsenate… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Arsenic mobility and groundwater extraction in Bangladesh.
High levels of arsenic in well water are causing widespread poisoning in Bangladesh. In a typical aquifer in southern Bangladesh… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Induction of oxyradicals by arsenic: implication for mechanism of genotoxicity.
Although arsenic is a well-established human carcinogen, the mechanisms by which it induces cancer remain poorly understood. We… (More)
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2000
Review
2000
Contamination of drinking-water by arsenic in Bangladesh: a public health emergency.
The contamination of groundwater by arsenic in Bangladesh is the largest poisoning of a population in history, with millions of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Environmental Applications of Semiconductor Photocatalysis
0009-2665/95/0795-0069$15.50/0 0 a tremendous set of environmental problems related to the remediation of hazardous wastes… (More)
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1992
Review
1992
Cancer risks from arsenic in drinking water.
Ingestion of arsenic, both from water supplies and medicinal preparations, is known to cause skin cancer. The evidence assessed… (More)
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