This paper reviews how active research in West Bengal has unmasked the endemic
arsenism that has detrimental effects on the health of millions of people and their offspring. It …

Long-term exposure to arsenic (inorganic arsenic) is a world-wide environmental health
concern. Arsenic is classified as the Group 1 human carcinogen by the International Agency …

The micronucleus (MN) assay in exfoliated buccal cells is a useful and minimally invasive
method for monitoring genetic damage in humans. This overview has concluded that …

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 …

Chronic arsenic poisoning is a world public health issue. Long-term exposure to inorganic
arsenic (As) from drinking water has been documented to induce cancers in lung, urinary …

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 (As) is a ubiquitous element. The current WHO guideline for As in drinking water is
10μg/L. Furthermore, about 130 million people have only access to drinking water …

Inorganic arsenic (arsenite and arsenate) in drinking water has been associated with skin
cancers in several countries such as Taiwan, Chile, Argentina, Bangladesh, and Mexico …

OBJECTIVES: Micronucleus (MN) assay in buccal exfoliated cells is a minimally invasive
method for monitoring genetic damage in human populations. Statistical and …

The arsenic (As) exposure represents an important problem in many parts of the World.
Indeed, it is estimated that over 100 million individuals are exposed to arsenic, mainly …