Epidemiological evidence shows an association between inorganic arsenic in drinking
water and increased risk of skin, lung and bladder cancers. The lack of animal models has …

Monomethylarsonic acid (MMA V) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA V) are active ingredients in
pesticidal products used mainly for weed control. MMA V and DMA V are also metabolites of …

Arsenic, one of the most significant hazards in the environment affecting millions of people
around the world, is associated with several diseases including cancers of skin, lung, urinary …

Arsenic is a human carcinogen with weak mutagenic properties that induces tumors through
mechanisms not yet completely understood. People worldwide are exposed to arsenic …

The mechanism (s) by which arsenic exposure contributes to human cancer risk is unknown;
however, several indirect cocarcinogenesis mechanisms have been proposed. Many …

Inorganic arsenic, which is extensively metabolised in humans into even more toxic
methylated arsenicals, is a potent carcinogen, causing tumours of the skin, lung, urinary …

Humans are exposed to arsenic and their organic derivatives, which are widely distributed in
the environment, via food, water, and to a lesser extent, via air. Following uptake, inorganic …

The biochemical modification of the metals and metalloids mercury, tin, arsenic, antimony,
bismuth, selenium, and tellurium via formation of volatile metal hydrides and alkylated …

Because of the widespread use of pesticides for domestic and industrial applications the
evaluation of their genotoxic effects is of major concern to public health. Although various …

Even though a well-known human carcinogen the underlying mechanisms of arsenic
carcinogenicity are still not fully understood. For arsenite, proposed mechanisms are the …