Vanadium in the Environment, Part 2: Health Effects Hardcover - 1998

From the rear cover

Up-to-date coverage of vanadium research--in two accessible, self-contained volumes Vanadium in the Environment brings together the contributions of leading experts on the chemical and toxicological aspects of vanadium exposure and its effects on aquatic and terrestrial environments, human health, and wildlife. This second volume focuses on health effects and toxicology in living organisms, while Part One concentrates on chemistry and biochemistry. Topics in this second volume include:

• Health effects of environmental exposure to vanadium
• toxicology of vanadium in mammals
• Mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and teratogenicity of vanadium
• Baseline vanadium levels and exposure tests in humans
• Vanadium and metabolic problems
• Vanadium and its significance in animal cell metabolism
• Hematological effects of vanadium in living organisms
• Genetic toxicology of vanadium compounds
• Vanadium and the cardiovascular system: regulatory effects and toxicity
• Oxidative stress and pro-oxidant biological effects of vanadium
• Endocrine control of vanadium accumulation
• Vanadium detoxification
• Vanadium as a new tool for cancer prevention

From the jacket flap

Prized for its strength, toughness, and heat resistance, vanadium has many applications in industry today. The extensive use of this element, together with its complex chemistry and the narrow threshold between its essential and toxic doses, makes it crucial to understand as much as possible about vanadium and how it affects the environment. Vanadium in the Environment presents a critical assessment of available information on the chemical and toxicological aspects of vanadium exposure. Bringing together the contributions of an international panel of experts, this two-part work addresses the effects of vanadium on aquatic and terrestrial environments, human health, and wildlife. While Part One focuses on chemistry and biochemistry, this self-contained second volume concentrates on health effects and toxicology in living organisms. Cutting across a broad range of subjects, Part Two examines the biological impact of vanadium in terms of mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, metabolic problems, hematological effects, genetic toxicology, and other areas. It also covers topics such as baseline vanadium levels, exposure testing, detoxification, and possible preventative or therapeutic health benefits. Vanadium in the Environment brings the fruits of cutting-edge research to professionals and students. It is an important reference for anyone working in toxicology, environmental chemistry, pharmaceuticals, environmental engineering, ecology, nutrition, and health-related fields.