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Elsevier, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, (80), p. 190-194

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.02.021

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Defining reference values of trace elements in the tear film: Diagnostic methods and possible applications

Journal article published in 2012 by F. Semeraro ORCID, C. Costagliola ORCID, A. Cancarini, E. Gilberti, E. Tosco, P. Apostoli
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Abstract

Abstract The study has been performed on tears of apparently healthy subjects who live and work in urban and rural areas, respectively. After the collection the following elements were investigated: chromium (Cr); arsenic (As); copper (Cu); zinc (Zn); selenium (Se); rubidium (Rb); barium (Ba); lead (Pb) and cobalt (Co). Significantly higher values of As were found in subjects living and working in rural areas as compared to those found in urban area residents (0.290 vs. 0.025; p