Copper (Cu) is a vital element required for cellular growth and development; however, even
slight changes in its homeostasis might lead to severe toxicity and deleterious medical …

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a new technique for elemental
and isotopic analysis which combines the remarkable characteristics of the ICP for atomizing …

The nine editions of Stable Isotope Geochemistry have appeared over a time span of nearly
50 years. The first edition (1973) appeared as a slim book of 135 pages. Due to the rapid …

Copper and zinc are essential micronutrients, whose imbalance may be involved in the
development and progression of cancer. However, the role of copper and/or zinc imbalance …

Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer. There is no systematic screening for
such cancer, and the current challenge is to find potential biomarkers to facilitate an early …

With new advancements in MC-ICP-MS technology, small Cd isotope fractionations in
geological processes have attracted more interest in recent years. However, challenges …

Lithium production has dramatically increased over the past decade, and the first cases of
environmental Li pollution have been recently reported in urban and mining regions. While …

Massive coral bleaching events result in extensive coral loss throughout the world. These
events are mainly caused by seawater warming, but are exacerbated by the subsequent …

Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) pollution is one of the most serious global
environmental problems, regarded to be associated with a wide range of diseases, eg …

High-precision isotopic analysis of essential mineral elements, mainly Ca, Cu, Fe and Zn,
provides relevant biomedical information. For this application, multi-collector ICP-mass …