Study on the effects of nitrilotriproprionic acid and 4,5-dihydroxy-1,3-benzene disulphonate on the fractionation of beryllium in human serum using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occupational exposure to beryllium may cause Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD), a lung disorder initiated by an electrostatic interaction with the MHC class II human leukocyte antigen (HLA). Molecular studies have found a significant c...

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Main Authors: Brousseau Pauline, Fournier Michel, Stephan Chadi H, Sauvé Sébastien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:Chemistry Central Journal
Online Access:http://journal.chemistrycentral.com/content/2/1/10