A Possible Molecular Link Between the Toxicological Effects of Arsenic, Selenium And Methylmercury: Methylmercury(II) Seleno Bis(S-Glutathionyl) Arsenic(III)
Journal Article
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· J. Biol. Inorg. Chem 13:461,2008
OSTI ID:953065
Using a combination of As and Se K-edge and Hg L{sub III}-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy, {sup 77}Se nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and molecular modeling, we have structurally characterized the novel species methylmercury(II) seleno bis(S-glutathionyl) arsenic(III). This species is formed in aqueous solution from CH{sub 3}HgOH and the seleno bis(S-glutathionyl) arsinium ion and constitutes an important first step towards characterizing the observed toxicologically relevant interaction between arsenite, selenite and methylmercury which has been previously reported in mammals.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 953065
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-REPRINT-2009-219
- Journal Information:
- J. Biol. Inorg. Chem 13:461,2008, Journal Name: J. Biol. Inorg. Chem 13:461,2008 Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 13
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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