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Arsenic induces sustained impairment of skeletal muscle and muscle progenitor cell ultrastructure and bioenergetics.
Free radical biology & medicine - 1 Sept 2014
Ambrosio Fabrisia, Brown Elke, Stolz Donna, Ferrari Ricardo, Goodpaster Bret, Deasy Bridget, Distefano Giovanna, Roperti Alexandra, Cheikhi Amin, Garciafigueroa Yesica, Barchowsky Aaron
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Over 4 million individuals in the United States, and over 140 million individuals worldwide, are exposed daily to arsenic-contaminated drinking water. Human exposures can range from below the current limit of 10 μg/L to over 1mg/L, with 100 μg/L promoting disease in a large portion of those exposed. Although increased attention has recently been paid to myopathy following arsenic exposure, the pathogenic...
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