Aleksandar Stojsavljević, Katarina Marković, Aleksandar Lukač, Aleksandar Ristanović, Nebojša Marić, Stefan Marković, Ivana Šarac, Janez Ščančar
BACKGROUND: Human lung tissue, as an interface with the environment, is susceptible to various environmental pollutants, including trace metals. However, quantitative data on trace metals in human lung tissues remain poorly described. METHODS: This study aimed to characterize the elemental composition of histologically healthy, unaffected parts of human lung tissues, associated with non-infective, non-infiltrative, and non-malignant diseases (n = 60) for essential (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, and Se) and toxic trace elements (Sr, Ni, As, Cd, and Pb)...
March 21, 2024: Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology