Chelation therapy in the treatment of metal intoxication / Jan Aaseth, Department of Public Health, Hedmark University College, Elverum, Department of Internal Medicine, Innlandet Hospital, Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway, Guido Criponi, Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, Ole Andersen, Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark.
| Author/creator | Aaseth, Jan |
| Other author | Criponi, Guido. |
| Other author | Andersen, Ole. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London, UK ; San Diego, CA, USA : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, |
| Description | xvi, 371 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 2016 [EBCPTPS16] |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 -- General Chemistry of Metal Toxicity and Basis for Metal Complexation; 1.1 -- General chemistry of metals; 1.2 -- Essential and nonessential elements; 1.3 -- Effects of toxic exposure of an essential or nonessential metal; 1.3.1 -- Basic Concepts in Chemical Toxicity Testing; 1.3.2 -- Exposure Patterns and Mechanisms of Metal Toxicity; 1.3.3 -- Gastrointestinal Effects of Metal Exposure; 1.3.4 -- Respiratory Effects of Metal Exposure; 1.3.5 -- Hepatic and Renal Effects. |
| Contents | 1.3.6 -- Effects on the Nervous System1.3.7 -- Hematological Effects; 1.3.8 -- Cardiovascular Effects; 1.3.9 -- Metal Allergies; 1.3.10 -- Carcinogenic Effects; 1.4 -- Basis for metal complex formation with endogenous and exogenous ligands; 1.5 -- Endogenous complexing and detoxification compounds; 1.5.1 -- Albumin; 1.5.2 -- Transferrin and Ferritin; 1.5.3 -- Glutathione; 1.5.4 -- Metallothionein; 1.5.5 -- Selenoproteins; 1.6 -- Conclusions; References; Chapter 2 -- Chelating Agents as Therapeutic Compounds-Basic Principles; 2.1 -- Chemical and biological principles for in vivo chelation; 2.1.1 -- Stability. |
| Contents | 2.1.2 -- Selectivity2.1.3 -- Kinetic Aspects of Chelation; 2.1.4 -- Absorption and Bioavailability of Chelating Agents; 2.2 -- Chelating agents: chemistry, kinetics, and toxicology; 2.2.1 -- BAL, DMPS, DMSA; 2.2.2 -- D-penicillamine; 2.2.3 -- Triethylenetetramine; 2.2.4 -- Deferoxamine, Deferiprone, and Deferasirox; 2.2.5 -- EDTA and DTPA; 2.2.6 -- Prussian Blue; References; Chapter 3 -- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Metal Poisonings and Chelation Therapy; 3.1 -- Introduction; 3.2 -- History of symptoms and exposure; 3.3 -- Clinical findings; 3.4 -- Genetic disorders with systemic metal accumulation. |
| Contents | 3.5 -- Toxicological analyses3.6 -- Biochemical measurements; 3.7 -- Physiological, radiological, and ultrasonographic investigations; References; Chapter 4 -- Chelation Treatment During Acute and Chronic Metal Overexposures-Experimental and Clinical Studies; 4.1 -- Introduction; 4.2 -- Aluminum; 4.2.1 -- Selected Representative Animal Studies; 4.2.2 -- Selected Representative Clinical Studies; 4.2.3 -- Conclusions; 4.3 -- Antimony; 4.3.1 -- Animal Experiments; 4.3.2 -- Clinical Cases; 4.3.3 -- Conclusion; 4.4 -- Arsenic; 4.4.1 -- Selected Animal Experiments; 4.4.2 -- Clinical Studies. |
| Contents | 4.4.3 -- Discussion and Conclusion4.5 -- Beryllium; 4.5.1 -- Experimental Chelation Studies; 4.5.2 -- Clinical Experience; 4.5.3 -- Conclusion; 4.6 -- Bismuth; 4.6.1 -- Animal Chelation Studies; 4.6.2 -- Clinical Chelation Studies; 4.6.3 -- Conclusion; 4.7 -- Cadmium; 4.7.1 -- Animal Chelation Experiments; 4.7.2 -- Clinical Chelation Studies; 4.7.3 -- Conclusion; 4.8 -- Chromium; 4.8.1 -- Animal Experimental Studies; 4.8.2 -- Clinical Cases; 4.8.3 -- Conclusion; 4.9 -- Cobalt; 4.9.1 -- Chelation, Animal Experiments; 4.9.2 -- Chelation, Clinical Studies; 4.9.3 -- Conclusion; 4.10 -- Copper. |
| Contents | 4.10.1 -- Animal Chelation Studies. |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016937843 |
| ISBN | 9780128030721 |
| ISBN | 0128030720 |
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