Systemic Burden and Body Burden of Pu in Man

Abstract

A case of plutonium deposition in man within the range of 190 Bq by inhalation from about 12 yr ago is reported. An estimate of systemic burden was made based on analyses of urine and faeces and the models of Langham, Beach/Dolphin, and Durbin while the individual was alive. This estimate was compared with autopsy findings (spleen, thyroid, blood, lung, pulmonary and tracheobronchial lymph nodes, liver, skeleton). According to autopsy findings, the systemic burden (mainly liver and skeleton) had been overestimated by a factor of 11-16, the body burden (whole body) by a factor of 6-9.

Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between chromium (III) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

“…Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is commonly used as a strong chelating agent. It's used for decontamination of the heavy metal poising [3,4] and exposition to radioactive metals [5]. In addition to their chelating properties they influence inflammatory diseases [6], reduce the side effects of some chemotherapeutics therapy in cancer [7].…”