Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3850596 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2009 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
This study shows that high urinary total arsenic or low plasma lycopene level is associated positively with CKD. Results suggest that the capacity for arsenic methylation may be associated with CKD in individuals who ingest low arsenic levels in drinking water and also have a low plasma lycopene level.
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Authors
Yu-Mei PhD, Chi-Jung MSc, Horng-Sheng MD, Jin-Bor MD, Shou-Shan MD, Mo-Hsiung PhD, Cheng-Wei MSc, Chien-Tien MD,