Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5141617 | TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry | 2017 | 50 Pages |
Abstract
Strontium is a chemical element without biological functions in humans. In fact, only two biological roles are known, both as a biomineral constituent. However, strontium and calcium (a significant biometal) present chemical similarities; hence, the absorption of the former by living organisms is plausible. Based on the particular properties of isotopes of strontium several applications of this chemical element in biological sciences have been developed. These include its radioactive and non-radioactive isotopes in medical applications or resorting to its stable isotopes as analytical tools in isotope fingerprinting (87Sr/86Sr) to study dietary habits and migration patterns of ancient populations, food authentication and forensic sciences. This article, reviews papers published between 2012 and 2016, highlights the use of strontium isotope ratios for such biological related applications and compiles an analytical database, providing a valuable tool for future studies in the area.
Keywords
IRMSinductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometryn.a.ATSDRRSDTIMSTPBPDOAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryStrontiumMigration patternrelative standard deviationFood authenticationProtected Designation of OriginNot availableThermal ionization mass spectrometryIsotope ratio mass spectrometryDietary habitsForensic scienceChilibefore ChristIsotope ratioBiological markerbodyweightMedicine
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Authors
Inês Coelho, Isabel Castanheira, João Moura Bordado, Olivier Donard, José Armando L. Silva,