Abstract Sulfur mustard (2, 2′-dichlorodiethyl sulfide; SM) is a potent vesicating chemical
warfare agent that poses a continuing threat to both military and civilian populations …

Introduction: Chemical weapons dumped into the ocean for disposal in the twentieth century
pose a continuing environmental and human health risk. Objective: In this review we discuss …

Purpose: Sulphur mustard (SM) is an highly toxic and vesicant chemical weapon that was
used in various military conflicts several times in the history. The severity of ocular, dermal …

In one event, Chinese male individuals accidentally exposed to unknown chemicals and
emerged erythema or blisters on contacted organism derma, then hospitalized. To identify …

Sulfur mustard (2, 2-dichlorodiethyl sulfide, SM) is one of the vesicant classes of chemical
warfare agents that causes blistering in the skin and mucous membranes, where it can have …

Exposure to nerve agents induces prolonged status epilepticus (SE), causing brain damage
or death. Diazepam (DZP) is the current US Food and Drug Administration–approved drug …

Sulfur mustard binds to reactive cysteine residues, forming a stable sulfur-
hydroxyethylthioethyl [S-HETE] adduct that can be used as a long-term biomarker of sulfur …

In July 2004, two individuals developed blisters after the destruction of a WWI-era munition.
To determine the causative agent, urine samples were collected from both the highly …

The persistence in rats of sulfur mustard adducts to albumin and hemoglobin was studied in
vivo after exposure (intravenously; 0.3 mg/kg; approximately 0.1 LD50) of rats to sulfur …

Despite its worldwide ban, the warfare agent sulfur mustard (SM) still represents a realistic
threat, due to potential release in terroristic attacks and asymmetric conflicts. Therefore, the …