Levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury in human brain tumors |
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| Authors: | Iman Al-Saleh Neptune Shinwari |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Biological and Medical Research Department (MBC#03), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, P. O. Box 3354, 11211 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | This article reports on the levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury in 21 benign brain tumors and 23 malignant brain tumors. All measurements were performed 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) microg/g wet weight, respectively. Our values were higher than data reported by others. |
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| Keywords: | Cadmium lead mercury brain tumors atomic absorption spectrophotometer vapour generator accessory |
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