In the last years, there has been a revival of total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
(TXRF), which was firstly applied for analytical purposes in the late 80s. The aim of this work …

This review summarizes the state-of-the-art synchrotron-based techniques for studying the
environmental health effects of heavy metals exposure. Synchrotron radiation based X-ray …

The fundamental role of major, minor and trace elements in different physiological and
pathological processes occurring in living organism makes that elemental analysis of …

Elemental content plays an important role in biological processes, and so, the
multielemental analysis of human tissue samples is required in biomedical research. Still …

Trace elements are essential for life and their concentration in cells and tissues must be
tightly maintained and controlled to avoid pathological conditions. Established methods to …

This work describes the basic principles of Total‐reflection X‐Ray Fluorescence (TXRF)
spectrometry and some of its most outstanding applications for investigating metal traces …

This review describes advances in the continued expansion of work using the XRF group of
techniques published approximately between April 2013 and March 2014. Specialised …

One of the most widely used methods for tissue preservation and fixative during
transportation is the conservation in formalin during variable amounts of time. In this study …

Adenocarcinoma of prostate gland is an internationally important health problem in men,
particularly in developed countries. The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate …

Background X ray Fluorescence has been essayed as a suitable technique for the elemental
quantification of trace element in human tissues, namely comparison of normal and …