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Arsenic exposure through drinking water is associated with longer telomeres in peripheral blood.
Chemical research in toxicology - 19 Nov 2012
Li Huiqi, Engström Karin, Vahter Marie, Broberg Karin
Abstract excerpt
Inorganic arsenic is a strong carcinogen, possibly by interaction with the telomere length. The aim of the study was to evaluate how chronic arsenic exposure from drinking water as well as the arsenic metabolism efficiency affect the individual telomere length and the expression of telomere-relat...
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