@article {1221,
	title = {Arsenic compounds in the haemolymph of the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister, as determined by using HPLC on-line with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry},
	journal = {Journal of Environmental Monitoring},
	volume = {7},
	number = {2},
	year = {2005},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 901JTTimes Cited: 3Cited Reference Count: 29},
	month = {Feb},
	pages = {122-126},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Arsenobetaine, two arsenosugars, dimethylarsinate and several unidentified arsenic species were detected in extracts of the haemolymph of the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister, by using HPLC-ICP-MS. This is the first report of the presence of arsenosugars in the haemolymph/blood of marine animals. Total, extractable and residual arsenic concentrations were determined by ICP-MS. The concentration of total arsenic was in the range of 1.4-3.8 mug ml(-1). Nearly all (98\%) the arsenic was found to be extractable, and accounted for primarily by arsenobetaine, two arsenosugars and dimethylarsinate. The results demonstrate that arsenic compounds present in the diet of crabs are not fully metabolized in the gut. They are, at least partly, taken up into the haemolymph. The concurrence of arsenobetaine and arsenosugars suggests that the use of repeated haemolymph sampling in crustaceans could facilitate investigations into the kinetics of the biotransformation pathways of arsenic compounds. Finally, the present study clearly demonstrates the unique capabilities of HPLC-ICP-MS for the detection and identification of minor arsenic components amongst the predominant arsenobetaine.},
	keywords = {ANAEROBIC DECOMPOSITION, arsenobetaine, CADMIUM ACCUMULATION, CARCINUS-MAENAS, LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, MARINE-ENVIRONMENT, PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION, SARGASSUM-LACERIFOLIUM, SHRIMP CRANGON-CRANGON, SPECIATION},
	isbn = {1464-0325},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000227279500011},
	author = {Norum, U. and Lai, V. W. M. and Pergantis, S. A. and Cullen, W. R.}
}
@article {918,
	title = {Arsenic speciation in human urine: are we all the same?},
	journal = {Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology},
	volume = {198},
	number = {3},
	year = {2004},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 844GRTimes Cited: 26Cited Reference Count: 34},
	month = {Aug},
	pages = {297-306},
	type = {Review},
	abstract = {we studied the arsenic speciation in human urine samples by using high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS). We investigated the arsenic speciation in the urine collected from nine volunteers during a 3-day period after a meal of blue mussels, Mytilus edulis. We also studied the effect of cooking on the arsenic speciation. Arsenobetaine and dimethylarsinic acid (DMAA) were the major arsenic metabolites found in the urine samples. Significant amounts of unknown metabolites were also detected. The excretion patterns of arsenic from individuals were generally similar except for two subjects. One of whom excreted high amounts of arsenobetaine even though no arsenic-rich food was eaten for 3 days before the experiment. The results reveal that we need a better understanding of the metabolism of arsenic compounds by human. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {arsenic, arsenobetaine, arsenosugar, ENVIRONMENT, HPLC, ICP-MS, IDENTIFICATION, INGESTION, LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, MASS-SPECTROMETRY, METABOLITES, METHYLATED ARSENICALS, mussel, PRODUCTS, TRIVALENT, urine},
	isbn = {0041-008X},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000223146600007},
	author = {Lai, V. W. M. and Sun, Y. M. and Ting, E. and Cullen, W. R. and Reimer, K. J.}
}
@article {427,
	title = {Arsenic speciation in whelks, Bucciunum undatum},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {16},
	number = {8},
	year = {2002},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 582FYTimes Cited: 6Cited Reference Count: 2510th International Symposium on Natural and Industrial Arsenic of the Japanese-Arsenic-Scientists-SocietyNOV 29-30, 2001TOKYO, JAPANJapanese Arsen Scientists Soc},
	month = {Aug},
	pages = {458-462},
	type = {Proceedings Paper},
	abstract = {The arsenic species present in the foot muscle of whelks, Buccinum undatum, collected from Newfoundland, Canada, were characterized by using high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. All samples contain high amounts of arsenic, mostly over 100 mug g(-1) (as arsenic, dry weight basis), and one sample contained up to 1360 mug g(-1). These values are considerably higher than those reported in other gastropods. Speciation studies of representative samples revealed arsenobetaine as the major water-soluble arsenic compound, together with trace amounts of an arsenosugar. No inorganic arsenic species were detected in the sample extracts, indicating that consumption of the whelks poses little human risk. Copyright (C) 2002 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.},
	keywords = {arsenic, arsenobetaine, arsenosugar, HPLC, ICP-MS, LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, MASS SPECTROMETRY, SPECIATION, whelks},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000177340200011},
	author = {Lai, V. W. M. and Beach, A. S. and Cullen, W. R. and Ray, S. and Reimer, K. J.}
}
@article {361,
	title = {Determination of arsenic species in a freshwater crustacean Procambarus clarkii},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {16},
	number = {3},
	year = {2002},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 521YCTimes Cited: 14Cited Reference Count: 37},
	month = {Mar},
	pages = {123-132},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The arsenic species present in samples of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii caught in the area affected by the toxic mine-tailing spill at Aznalcollar (Seville, Southern Spain) were analyzed. The total arsenic contents ranged between 1.2 and 8.5 mug g(-1) dry mass (DM). With regard to the different species of arsenic, the highest concentrations were for inorganic arsenic (0.34-5.4 mug g(-1) DM), whereas arsenobetaine, unlike the situation found in marine fish products, was not the major arsenic species (0.16 +/- 0.09 mug g(-1) DM). Smaller concentrations were found of arsenosugars la (0.18 +/- 0.11 mug g(-1) DM), 1b (0.077 +/- 0.049 mug g(-1) DM), 1c (0.080 +/- 0.089 mug g(-1) DM), and 1d (0.14 +/- 0.13 mug g(-1) DM). The presence of two unknown arsenic species was revealed (U1: 0.058 +/- 0.058 mug g(-1) DM; U2: 0.12 +/- 0.12 mug g(-1) DM). No significant differences were seen with respect to the total arsenic contents between the sexes. However, significant differences in the total arsenic contents were revealed between the area affected by the spill and the area not affected, the contents being greater in the affected area. Copyright (C) 2002 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.},
	keywords = {arsenic, arsenic species, arsenobetaine, arsenosugars, ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY, CADMIUM, crayfish, crustacean, ENVIRONMENT, FISH, freshwater, LEAD, MASS-SPECTROMETRY, PERFORMANCE LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, SEAFOOD PRODUCTS, WATER MARSH},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000173868100002},
	author = {Devesa, V. and Suner, M. A. and Lai, V. W. M. and Granchinho, S. C. R. and Martinez, J. M. and Velez, D. and Cullen, W. R. and Montoro, R.}
}
@article {420,
	title = {Sample extraction for arsenic speciation},
	journal = {Canadian Journal of Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy},
	volume = {47},
	number = {4},
	year = {2002},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 641DMTimes Cited: 15Cited Reference Count: 47Joint Meetings of EnviroAnalysis 2002/48th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and SpectroscopyMAY 27-30, 2002TORONTO, CANADA},
	pages = {109-118},
	type = {Proceedings Paper},
	abstract = {The standard method used to determine arsenic species in solid samples is by using an extraction method that minimizes any operationally induced changes in chemical form. However, the use of such methods often results in less than complete extraction, with extraction efficiencies ranging from <1\% to 100\% for many types of samples. In this study the effect on extraction efficiency of the variables of total arsenic content, sample type and extraction method (methanol/water vs. simulated gastric conditions) were examined. The arsenic content in plant and deer mouse samples from Yellowknife, NT, as well as commercially available hijiki, an edible alga, and their extracts, was determined. Statistical analysis of the results revealed that extraction efficiencies are lower for both plants and mouse tissues that contain the highest levels of arsenic, and this trend persists in plants even when more exhaustive extraction methods (Le., Soxhlet extraction) are used. When the plant data was examined with respect to taxonomic groupings moss appeared to be extracted less efficiently than most other plants, and sedge and cattail appeared to be extracted most efficiently. An extraction method modeling human gastrointestinal conditions, gastric fluid extraction (GFE), was comparable to methanol/water extraction of plants with respect to amounts extracted and proportions of As(III) and As(V) present. However, methanol/water was used more efficiently to extract arsenic from wet hijiki than the GFE method. It is important to include information about extraction efficiency when discussing speciation of arsenic in a sample.},
	keywords = {ACCELERATED SOLVENT-EXTRACTION, arsenobetaine, BIOAVAILABILITY, CANADA, CERTIFIED-REFERENCE-MATERIALS, CONTAMINATED SOILS, ORGANISMS, PERFORMANCE LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, PLANTS, PLASMA-MASS SPECTROMETRY, TERRESTRIAL},
	isbn = {1205-6685},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000180729200004},
	author = {Koch, I. and Hough, C. and Mousseau, S. and Mir, K. and Rutter, A. and Ollson, C. and Lee, E. and Andrewes, P. and Granhchino, S. and Cullen, B. and Reimer, K.}
}
@article {5118,
	title = {Arsenic speciation in sea scallop gonads},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {15},
	number = {6},
	year = {2001},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 435TUTimes Cited: 15Cited Reference Count: 19},
	month = {Jun},
	pages = {533-538},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The arsenic species in male and female sea scallop gonads (Placopecten magellanicus) at pre-spawning and post-spawning stages, collected near Newfoundland, Canada, were characterized by using high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, All samples contain arsenobetaine (0.5-3.0 mug g(-1)) and a dimethylarsinoylriboside derivative as the major water-soluble arsenic compounds. Male pre-spawning gonads contain 0.35-2.4 mug g(-1) of the dimethylarsinoylriboside, Female pre-spawning gonads contain 0.47-9.64 mug g(-1) of the same compound. Postspawning gonads, both male and female, contain higher concentrations of this compound (3.7-11.4 mug g(-1)). The total concentrations of water-soluble arsenic compounds are different in male and female pre-spawning gonads. These differences are not obvious in post-spawning gonads. Post-spawning gonads contain higher total concentrations of water-soluble arsenic compounds than pre-spawning gonads. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd.},
	keywords = {arsenic, arsenobetaine, arsenosugar, HEPATOCYTES, HPLC, ICP-MS, MONOMETHYLARSONOUS ACID, RAT, scallops, SPECIATION},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000168897900012},
	author = {Lai, V. W. M. and Cullen, W. R. and Ray, S.}
}
@article {4854,
	title = {Arsenic species in terrestrial fungi and lichens from Yellowknife, NWT, Canada},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {14},
	number = {5},
	year = {2000},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 318XXTimes Cited: 30Cited Reference Count: 31},
	month = {May},
	pages = {245-252},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Levels of total arsenic and arsenic species were determined in fungi collected from Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, an area that has been affected by past mining activities and elevated arsenic levels, Lichens (belonging to Cladonia and Cladina genera), as well as the mushrooms Coprinus comatus, Paxillus involutus, Psathyrella candolleana and Leccinum scabrum, were studied for the first time, Most of the fungi contained elevated arsenic levels with respect to data found in the literature for background levels. Minor amounts of arsenobetaine were found in all lichen samples. The major water-soluble arsenic species in the fungi mere inorganic arsenic for lichens and Psathyrella candolleana, arsenobetaine for Lycoperdon pyriforme and Coprinus comatus, and dimethylarsenate for Paxillus involutus and Leccinum scabrum. A large proportion of water-soluble arsenic in Paxillus involutus occurred as an unknown compound, which did not co-chromatograph with any of the available standard arsenic compounds. Low proportions of water-soluble arsenic species (made evident by low extraction efficiencies) were observed in the majority of fungi studied. Arsenic that is not extracted may be bound to lipids, cell components or proteins, or might exist on the surface of the fungus as minerals. Copyright (C) 2000 John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd.},
	keywords = {AMANITA-MUSCARIA, arsenic, arsenobetaine, ARSENOCHOLINE, lichens, mining, MUSHROOM, mushrooms, ORGANISMS, SEDIMENTS, SPECIATION},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000087310900003},
	author = {Koch, I. and Wang, L. X. and Reimer, K. J. and Cullen, W. R.}
}
@article {4593,
	title = {Arsenic speciation in scallops},
	journal = {Marine Chemistry},
	volume = {66},
	number = {1-2},
	year = {1999},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 214FQTimes Cited: 42Cited Reference Count: 33},
	month = {Jul},
	pages = {81-89},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The arsenic species present in the muscle and the gonad of scallops collected near Newfoundland were characterized by using high performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS). The adductor muscle of the scallops (2.1-9.4 mu g As g(-1)) contains arsenobetaine (AsB) as the major water-soluble arsenic compound. The gonads of the scallops (7.3-44.1 mu g As g(-1)) contain dimethylarsinoylriboside derivatives as the major arsenic compound, as well as lower amounts of AsB. No inorganic arsenic species was detected in the sample extracts indicating that consumption of the scallops poses little human risk. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {arsenic, arsenobetaine, arsenosugar, CONTAINING RIBOFURANOSIDES, HPLC, ICP-MS, IDENTIFICATION, SAMPLES, scallops, SEAWEED, SPECIATION},
	isbn = {0304-4203},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000081318300004},
	author = {Lai, V. W. M. and Cullen, W. R. and Ray, S.}
}
@article {4043,
	title = {The characterization of arsenosugars in commercially available algal products including a Nostoc species of terrestrial origin},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {11},
	number = {10-11},
	year = {1997},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: YB269Times Cited: 77Cited Reference Count: 28},
	month = {Oct-Nov},
	pages = {797-803},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The arsenic species present in a range of commercially available dried-algal food products were characterized by HPLC-ICP-MS, The products of marine origin contain up to four dimethylarsinylribosides (1) in the 8-49 ppm range and some also contain dimethylarsinic acid (DMAA). These species are easily extracted and account for most of the arsenic burden. One sample of a freshwater alga Nostoc sp, was found to contain a lower concentration of arsenic, 3 ppm, and only 34\% of this was extractable, The extract representing 1 ppm of arsenic contained one of the arsenosugars 1 found in the marine samples (93\%), the rest being DMAA, This is the first report of the identification of an arsenosugar from an organism of terrestrial origin, The implications of this result in connection with the global arsenic cycle are discussed. (C) 1997 John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd.},
	keywords = {(ICP-MS), ACID, ALGAE, arsenic, ARSENIC-CONTAINING RIBOFURANOSIDES, arsenobetaine, arsenosugar, ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY, chromatography (HPLC), high-performance liquid, IDENTIFICATION, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, SEAWEED, SPECIATION},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1997YB26900005},
	author = {Lai, V. W. M. and Cullen, W. R. and Harrington, C. F. and Reimer, K. J.}
}
@article {3139,
	title = {EVALUATION OF MATRIX-ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION/IONIZATION TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS-SPECTROMETRY FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ORGANOARSENIC COMPOUNDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST},
	journal = {Biological Mass Spectrometry},
	volume = {23},
	number = {12},
	year = {1994},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: PX594Times Cited: 9Cited Reference Count: 45},
	month = {Dec},
	pages = {749-755},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) was investigated for arsenic speciation of compounds of environmental interest. It is a very sensitive mass spectrometric technique which can detect as little as 0.3 ng of arsenic or 4 pmol of the arsenical under investigation. This feature suggests that the method could be used for the identification of minor arsenic components in environmental samples, Additional advantages of the technique are its capability of providing molecular ions as well as fragment ions for a variety of arsenicals, and allowing for a certain degree of control in compound fragmentation, by adjusting the N-2 laser power. Quantitative analysis by MALDI-TOF-MS is still considered a highly unreliable procedure since many variables associated with sample preparation and analytical procedure can seriously affect the results.},
	keywords = {arsenic, arsenobetaine, ARSENOCHOLINE, COMPOUNDS, CONFIRMATION, desorption, FAST ATOM BOMBARDMENT, IDENTIFICATION, OLIGOSACCHARIDES, PERFORMANCE LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, SPECIATION},
	isbn = {1052-9306},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1994PX59400005},
	author = {Pergantis, S. A. and Cullen, W. R. and Eigendorf, G. K.}
}
@article {3093,
	title = {HUMAN URINARY ARSENIC EXCRETION AFTER ONE-TIME INGESTION OF SEAWEED, CRAB, AND SHRIMP},
	journal = {Clinical Chemistry},
	volume = {40},
	number = {4},
	year = {1994},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: NE582Times Cited: 145Cited Reference Count: 48},
	month = {Apr},
	pages = {617-624},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {We studied chemical speciation of arsenic compounds in urine samples by using HPLC with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry detection. We examined urinary arsenic excretion patterns and the arsenic species excreted from nine human subjects who ingested seaweed products and crab (or shrimp). Fast urinary excretion of unchanged arsenobetaine was seen after ingestion of crab and shrimp, which contain arsenobetaine as the major arsenic species. In contrast, the arsenosugars, which comprise the major arsenic species in seaweed, are metabolized and have a longer retention time in the human body. When nine volunteers ingested the commercial seaweed product nori, both the urinary arsenic excretion pattern and the excreted arsenic species varied from individual to individual, and as many as six metabolites could be detected. It seems that arsenosugars are not decomposed by stomach acid and that reactions involving enzymatic and (or) microbial activity in the human body may be responsible for the metabolism of arsenosugars.},
	keywords = {arsenobetaine, arsenosugars, ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY, EDIBLE, HAMSTER, JAPANESE, METABOLISM, ORGANOARSENIC COMPOUNDS, PLASMA, RABBITS, SEAWEED, SPECIATION, TOXICOLOGY},
	isbn = {0009-9147},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1994NE58200023},
	author = {Le, X. C. and Cullen, W. R. and Reimer, K. J.}
}
@article {3091,
	title = {SPECIATION OF ARSENIC COMPOUNDS IN SOME MARINE ORGANISMS},
	journal = {Environmental Science \& Technology},
	volume = {28},
	number = {9},
	year = {1994},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: PE258Times Cited: 43Cited Reference Count: 49},
	month = {Sep},
	pages = {1598-1604},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Speciation of arsenic compounds in some marine algae, bivalves, and crustaceans was studied by using two techniques: (i) high-performance liquid chromatography with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry detection and (ii) hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry following microwave-assisted digestion. Arsenosugars were identified as the major arsenic compounds present in marine algae, whereas arsenobetaine was the dominant arsenic species present in crab and shrimp. In contrast to most previous reports, which claimed arsenobetaine as the only major arsenic species present in marine bivalves, this study revealed the presence of arsenosugars in addition to arsenobetaine in the bivalves. The speciation of arsenic in sample extracts and {\textquoteright}{\textquoteright}defrost liquid{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} from previously frozen marine animal samples revealed that up to 48\% of the total arsenic in the sample can be released in the defrost liquid. Arsenic species found in the defrost liquid were identical with those in the sample extracts. Changes in arsenic speciation were observed in the sample extracts that were stored for a long term. Arsenobetaine in sample extracts that were stored at 4 degrees C for 9 months was decomposed to trimethylarsine oxide and two other unidentified arsenic species.},
	keywords = {ARSENIC COMPOUNDS, arsenobetaine, ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY, BOMBARDMENT MASS-SPECTROMETRY, ECKLONIA-RADIATA, HOMARUS-AMERICANUS, IDENTIFICATION, KELP, ORGANOARSENIC COMPOUNDS, TRACE-ELEMENTS, TRIMETHYLARSINE OXIDE},
	isbn = {0013-936X},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1994PE25800015},
	author = {Le, S. X. C. and Cullen, W. R. and Reimer, K. J.}
}
@article {2770,
	title = {BIOTRANSFORMATION OF [H-3] METHYLARSONIC ACID IN A STATIC SEAWATER SYSTEM CONTAINING MYTILUS-CALIFORNIANUS},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {7},
	number = {5},
	year = {1993},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: LV681Times Cited: 8Cited Reference Count: 24},
	month = {Sep},
	pages = {329-334},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Mytius californianus exposed for 9 days to a seawater system containing [H-3]methylarsonic acid, was found to contain [H-3]methylarsonic acid along with [H-3]arsenobetaine and two unknown H-3-labeled compounds in the tissue parts of the mussel. A linear increase with time in the specific activity present in the flesh of Mytilus californianus was also observed. The highest specific activity was found in the visceral mass and the gills of the mussel.},
	keywords = {ALGAE, ARSENIC SPECIATION, arsenobetaine, ARSENOCHOLINE, BIOACCUMULATION, H-3 LABEL, IDENTIFICATION, marine environment, methylarsonic acid, METHYLATION, mussel, ORGANOARSENIC},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1993LV68100005},
	author = {Cullen, W. R. and Pergantis, S. A.}
}
@article {2769,
	title = {THE BIOTRANSFORMATION OF MONOMETHYLARSONATE AND DIMETHYLARSINATE INTO ARSENOBETAINE IN SEAWATER AND MUSSELS},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {7},
	number = {5},
	year = {1993},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: LV681Times Cited: 19Cited Reference Count: 12},
	month = {Sep},
	pages = {319-327},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Water-soluble H-3-labeled arsenic compounds were phenol-extracted from mussels (Mytilus edulis) and seawater after exposure to [H-3]monomethylarsonate (MMAA) and [H-3]dimethylarsinate (DMAA). Varying amounts of [H-3] arsenobetaine were found in mussels and seawater, depending upon the experimental conditions. The results indicate that arsenobetaine is principally biosynthesized by microscopic organisms in the seawater and that it is bioaccumulated by mussels. Total arsenic concentrations in mussel flesh, byssal threads and shells were also determined, showing concentration increases in all three compartments.},
	keywords = {ARSENIC COMPOUNDS, arsenobetaine, DIMETHYLARSINATE, ENVIRONMENT, MONOMETHYLARSONATE, MUSSELS, SEAWATER},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1993LV68100004},
	author = {Cullen, W. R. and Nelson, J. C.}
}
@article {2767,
	title = {DESORPTION CHEMICAL IONIZATION MASS-SPECTROMETRY OF ARSENIC COMPOUNDS PRESENT IN THE MARINE AND TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT},
	journal = {Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry},
	volume = {7},
	number = {1},
	year = {1993},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: KJ908Times Cited: 16Cited Reference Count: 18},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {33-36},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The advantages of desorption chemical ionization mass spectrometry (DCI-MS) for characterizing arsenic compounds that exist in the environment include the presence in the spectra of recognizable molecular ions as well as structurally characteristic fragment ions. Satisfactory spectra can be obtained with 100 ng arsenic on the DCI filament, making the technique eminently suitable for the investigation of environmental samples.},
	keywords = {arsenobetaine, FAST ATOM BOMBARDMENT, IDENTIFICATION, SHRIMPS, TRIMETHYLARSINE OXIDE},
	isbn = {0951-4198},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1993KJ90800007},
	author = {Cullen, W. R. and Eigendorf, G. K. and Pergantis, S. A.}
}
@article {2852,
	title = {DETERMINATION OF URINARY ARSENIC AND IMPACT OF DIETARY ARSENIC INTAKE},
	journal = {Talanta},
	volume = {40},
	number = {2},
	year = {1993},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: KU309Times Cited: 47Cited Reference Count: 40},
	month = {Feb},
	pages = {185-193},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {An analytical method based on microwave decomposition and flow injection analysis (FIA) coupled to hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) is described. This is used to differentiate arsenite [As(III)], arsenate [As(V)], monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) from organoarsenic compounds usually present in seafood. Without microwave digestion, direct analysis of urine by HGAAS gives the total concentration of As(III), As(V), MMA and DMA because organoarsenic compounds such as arsenobetaine, usually found in most seafood, are not reducible upon treatment with borohydride and therefore cannot be determined by using the hydride generation technique. The microwave oven digestion procedure with potassium persulfate and sodium hydroxide as decomposition reagents completely decomposes all arsenicals to arsenate and this can be measured by HGAAS. Microwave decomposition parameters were studied to achieve efficient decomposition and quantitative recovery of arsenobetaine spiked into urine samples. The method is applied to the determination of urinary arsenic and is useful for the assessment of occupational exposure to arsenic without intereference from excess organoarsenicals due to the consumption of seafood. Analysis of urine samples collected from an individual who ingested some seafood revealed that organoarsenicals were rapidly excreted in urine. After the ingestion of a 500-g crab, a 10-fold increase of total urinary arsenic was observed, due to the excretion of organoarsenicals. The maximum arsenic concentration was found in the urine samples collected approximately between 4 to 17 hr after eating seafood. However, the ingestion of organoarsenic-containing seafoods such as crab, shrimp and salmon showed no effect on the urinary excretion of inorganic arsenic, MMA and DMA.},
	keywords = {arsenobetaine, ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY, EMISSION-SPECTROMETRY, EXCRETION, HYDRIDE GENERATION, INGESTION, LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, METABOLISM, REDUCTION, SPECIATION},
	isbn = {0039-9140},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1993KU30900013},
	author = {Le, X. C. and Cullen, W. R. and Reimer, K. J.}
}
@article {7295,
	title = {DECOMPOSITION OF ORGANOARSENIC COMPOUNDS BY USING A MICROWAVE-OVEN AND SUBSEQUENT DETERMINATION BY FLOW-INJECTION HYDRIDE GENERATION ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY},
	journal = {Applied Organometallic Chemistry},
	volume = {6},
	number = {2},
	year = {1992},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: HQ168Times Cited: 61Cited Reference Count: 33INTERNATIONAL CONF ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MAIN-GROUP ORGANOMETALS ( ICEBAMO )SEP 15-19, 1991PADUA, ITALYUNIV PADUA, ITALIAN CHEM SOC},
	month = {Apr},
	pages = {161-171},
	type = {Proceedings Paper},
	abstract = {Environmentally important organoarsenicals such as arsenobetaine, arsenocholine and tetramethylarsonium ion do not form volatile hydrides under the commonly used analytical conditions on treatment with borohydride and it has been difficult to determine their concentrations without further derivatization. This paper describes a rapid method which completely decomposes and oxidizes these arsenicals to arsenate by using potassium persulphate and sodium hydroxide with the aid of microwave energy. The quantitative decomposition of these species permits their determination at low nanogram levels, by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG AA). A new hydride generator which has high efficiency and minimum dead volume and therefore is suitable for flow injection analysis (FIA) is also described. A system combining flow injection analysis, on-line microwave oven digestion, and hydride generation followed by atomic absorption measurement, is developed. This system is capable of performing analysis at a sample throughput of 100-120 per hour. Calibration curves were linear from 10 to 200 ng cm-3 of arsenic and the detection limit was 5 ng cm-3 for a 100-mu-l injection or 0.5 ng of arsenic. All ten organoarsenic compounds studied gave arsenate as the decomposition product, which was confirmed by using molybdenum blue photometric measurement.},
	keywords = {ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY, arsenic, arsenobetaine, atomic, DECOMPOSITION, DETERMINATION, DISSOLUTION, ENVIRONMENT, FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS, HYDRIDE GENERATION, IDENTIFICATION, LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, MICROWAVE OVEN DIGESTION, MUSCLE REFERENCE MATERIAL, QUANTITATION, TRACE-ELEMENTS, WATER},
	isbn = {0268-2605},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1992HQ16800008},
	author = {Le, X. C. and Cullen, W. R. and Reimer, K. J.}
}
