"Arsenic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A shiny gray element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 75. It occurs throughout the universe, mostly in the form of metallic arsenides. Most forms are toxic. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), arsenic and certain arsenic compounds have been listed as known carcinogens. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D001151
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.513.249
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Arsenic" by people in Profiles.
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Somatic loss of the Y chromosome is associated with arsenic exposure among Bangladeshi men. Int J Epidemiol. 2023 08 02; 52(4):1035-1046.
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Metabolomic changes associated with chronic arsenic exposure in a Bangladeshi population. Chemosphere. 2023 Apr; 320:137998.
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Sequencing-based fine-mapping and in silico functional characterization of the 10q24.32 arsenic metabolism efficiency locus across multiple arsenic-exposed populations. PLoS Genet. 2023 01; 19(1):e1010588.
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Associations of exposure to metal and metal mixtures with thyroid hormones: Results from the NHANES 2007-2012. Environ Res. 2022 09; 212(Pt C):113413.
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Exposure to arsenic and level of Vitamin D influence the number of Th17 cells and production of IL-17A in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in adults. PLoS One. 2022; 17(4):e0266168.
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Arsenic in private well water and birth outcomes in the United States. Environ Int. 2022 05; 163:107176.
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Relationships Between Urinary Metals and Diabetes Traits Among Mexican Americans in Starr County, Texas, USA. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2023 Feb; 201(2):529-538.
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Arsenic exposure from drinking water and endothelial dysfunction in Bangladeshi adolescents. Environ Res. 2022 05 15; 208:112697.
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A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2022 05; 32(3):442-450.
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Urinary arsenic and relative telomere length in 5-7 year old children in Bangladesh. Environ Int. 2021 11; 156:106765.