Evaluation of low-to-moderate arsenic exposure, metabolism and skin lesions in a Turkish rural population exposed through drinking water

Alshana, Usama; ALTUN, BERİL; ERTAŞ, NUSRET; ÇAKMAK, GONCA; KADIOĞLU, ELA; Hisarli, Deniz; Asik, Elif; Atabey, Esref; celebi, Celalettin; Bilir, HANDE; Serge, Hakan; Tuncer, A.; BURGAZ, SEMA

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135277

Evaluation of low-to-moderate arsenic exposure, metabolism and skin lesions in a Turkish rural population exposed through drinking water

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Alshana U., ALTUN B., ERTAŞ N., ÇAKMAK G., KADIOĞLU E., Hisarli D., ...More

CHEMOSPHERE, vol.304, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 304
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135277
Journal Name: CHEMOSPHERE
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Keywords: Arsenic species, Central Anatolia, Drinking water (< 100 mu g L-1 arsenic), Exposure biomarkers, Geogenic arsenic pollution, Skin lesions, CANCER-RISK, WEST-BENGAL, METHYLATION CAPACITY, BLADDER-CANCER, DOSE-RESPONSE, LUNG-CANCER, GROUNDWATER, CONTAMINATION, ANATOLIA, INDIVIDUALS
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There is no human data regarding the exposure, metabolism and potential health effects of arsenic (As) contamination in drinking water in the Central Anatolian region of Turkey.