Arsenic Contamination in Asia

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

   PDF

2. Past and Current Arsenic Poisonings

   • Hiroshi Yamauchi, Ayako Takata

   Pages 1-11

3. Arsenic Metabolism and Toxicity in Humans and Animals: Racial and Species Differences

   • Yayoi Kobayashi, Tetsuro Agusa

   Pages 13-28

4. Arsenic Exposure and Reproductive Toxicity

   • Osamu Udagawa, Kazuyuki Okamura, Takehiro Suzuki, Keiko Nohara

   Pages 29-42

5. Characteristics and Health Effects of Arsenic Exposure in Bangladesh

   • Khaled Hossain, M. M. Hasibuzzaman, Seiichiro Himeno

   Pages 43-60

6. Field Researches on Chronical Arsenic Poisoning in Inner Mongolia, China

   • Takahiko Yoshida, Guifan Sun, Jungbo Pi, Xin Li, Bing Li, Hiroshi Yamauchi

   Pages 61-81

7. Arsenic Exposure and Lifestyle-Related Diseases

   • Yuanyuan Xu, Jingqi Fu, Huihui Wang, Yongyong Hou, Jingbo Pi

   Pages 83-118

8. Metabolism and Toxicity of Organic Arsenic Compounds in Marine Organisms

   • Yang Cao, Ayako Takata, Toshiaki Hitomi, Hiroshi Yamauchi

   Pages 119-136

9. Arsenic Intake and Health Risk from Diet in Asia

   • Tomoko Oguri

   Pages 137-149

10. Preventive Agents and Phytochemicals for Reducing the Adverse Health Effects of Arsenic

    • Yumi Abiko, Yoshito Kumagai

    Pages 151-161

11. Development of Arsenic Removal Technology from Drinking Water in Developing Countries

    • Yong Fang Li, Da Wang, Bing Li, Liangjie Dong, Guifan Sun

    Pages 163-179

12. Agronomic Strategies for Reducing Arsenic Risk in Rice

    • Satoru Ishikawa, Tomohito Arao, Tomoyuki Makino

    Pages 181-198

13. The Development and Purposes of Arsenic Detoxification Technology

    • Hiroshi Yamauchi, Ayako Takata, Yang Cao, Koichiro Nakamura

    Pages 199-211

This book provides valuable new insights into preventive measures for chronic arsenic poisoning, exploring the various causes, metabolism and toxicity, preventive drugs, functional foods and various methods for removing arsenic from contaminated water. The mechanisms of chronic arsenic poisoning vary between countries and regions, and the pathological difference, though reported on, is still only poorly understood. As large-scale chronic arsenic poisoning is concentrated in Asia, the contributions in this book were written by pioneers from Asia. Further, the management of removed arsenic has not yet become standardized, and this volume will serve as a vital source of new ideas by highlighting significant detoxification methods aimed at the disposal of arsenic.
　Arsenic Contamination in Asia represents a valuable sourcebook for scientists working in the fields of environmental health, occupational health, environmental science, fisheries science, agriculture, pharmacy, analytical chemistry, and clinical medicine. Also, beginning researchers, seasoned experts, and students who are seeking comprehensive information on the natural sciences including medicine will find this work thought-provoking, instructive and informative.

• Arsenic Poisoning
• Arsenic Toxicity
• Arsenic Exposure
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Arsenic Detoxification
• Functional Food
• Organic Arsenic Compounds
• Arsenic Removal Technology

• Department of Preventive Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan

  Hiroshi Yamauchi

• Research Center of Chronic Diseases and Environment, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China

  Guifan Sun

Hiroshi Yamauchi

St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Department of Preventive Medicine

Kawasaki, Japan

 

Guifan Sun

China Medical University School of Public Health

Jiaoning

China

Policies and ethics