Title: Preventive Effects of Taurine and Vitamin C on Renal DNA Damage of Mice Exposed to Arsenic
Abstract: Journal of Occupational HealthVolume 51, Issue 2 p. 169-172 Short CommunicationFree Access Preventive Effects of Taurine and Vitamin C on Renal DNA Damage of Mice Exposed to Arsenic Zongyuan Li, Zongyuan Li Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFengyuan Piao, Corresponding Author Fengyuan Piao [email protected] Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence to: F. Piao, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalian Medical University, No 9 Western Section of Lushun South Road, Dalian, LiaoNing 116044, P.R. China (e-mail: [email protected])Search for more papers by this authorShuang Liu, Shuang Liu Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLin Shen, Lin Shen Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorNing Sun, Ning Sun Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorBin Li, Bin Li Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShuxian Qu, Shuxian Qu Central Laboratory, Dalian Medical University, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Zongyuan Li, Zongyuan Li Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFengyuan Piao, Corresponding Author Fengyuan Piao [email protected] Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence to: F. Piao, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalian Medical University, No 9 Western Section of Lushun South Road, Dalian, LiaoNing 116044, P.R. China (e-mail: [email protected])Search for more papers by this authorShuang Liu, Shuang Liu Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLin Shen, Lin Shen Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorNing Sun, Ning Sun Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorBin Li, Bin Li Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShuxian Qu, Shuxian Qu Central Laboratory, Dalian Medical University, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 April 2009 https://doi.org/10.1539/joh.L8038Citations: 6AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1Singh N, Kumar D, Sahu AP. Arsenic in the environment: effects on human health and possible prevention. J Environ Biol 2007; 28: 359– 65. 2 International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS). Arsenic and arsenic compounds, 2nd. Environmental Health Criteria. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2001. p. 267– 318. 3Ratnaike RN. Acute and chronic arsenic toxicity. 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