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Latest developments, new insights and knowledge derived from speciation analysis in one unique compilation: The reader gets acquainted with relevant instrumental as well as application aspects of metallomics approaches, paving the road to understanding fate, pathway, and action of metals in environment and organisms. Upon an introductory chapter on analytical methods and strategies, the full bandwidth of applications is discussed. Expert chapter authors cast spotlights on recent topics such as metallomics applications to environmental and nutrition studies as well as biology and medicine. Special chapters deal with the impact of manganese and iron on neurodegeneration, and the impact of nanoparticles on health.

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Preface
PART I. Analytical Methods and Strategies in Metallomics
THE POSITION OF METALLOMICS WITHIN OTHER OMICS FIELDS
Introduction
Metallome and Metallomics in Relation to Other "-Ome" and "-Omics" Fields
Is Metallomics Feasible as a Global Study of the Metallome
Approaching the Metallome: Study of Metallome Subgroups
Analytical Strategies in Metallomics
Functional Connections Between DNA, Proteins, Metabolites, and Metals
Metallothiolomics as Example for Metallomics Studies of a Metallome Subgroup
Concluding Remarks
COUPLING TECHNIQUES AND ORTHOGONAL COMBINATION OF MASS SPECTROMETRIC TECHNIQUES
Introduction
Analytical Techniques for Metallomics
Ionization Principles and Mass Spectrometric Detectors for Speciation
Overview about Coupling Techniques
Finals Remarks and Outlook
QUALITY CONTROL IN SPECIATION ANALYSIS USING HPLC WITH ICP-MS AND ESI MS/MS: FOCUS ON QUANTITATION STRATEGIES USING ISOTOPE DILUTION ANALYSIS
Introduction
Synergetic Use of Elemental and Organic Mass Spectrometry in Compound Quantitation and Quality Assurance of Food Selenium Speciation
The Role of Species-Specific Isotopic Dilution in Increasing Metrological Traceability for the Quantification of Bioinorganic Species
NOVEL METHODS FOR BIOIMAGING INCLUDING LA-ICP-MS, NanoSIMS, TEM/X-EDS, AND SXRF
Introduction
Bioimaging by LA-ICP-MS
Bioimaging by NanoSIMS
Bioimaging by TEM/X-EDS
Bioimaging by SXRF
Conclusions and Outlook
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COUPLED TO MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR INVESTIGATING OXIDATIVE METABOLISM OF PT-BASED DRUG CONJUGATES: A NOVEL APPROACH
Introduction
EC-MS Methodology
EC-MS of Thiols
Influence of Cisplatin on Thiol Oxidation
Conclusions
PART II. Metallomics in Environment and Nutrition
SELENIUM AND SELENIUM SPECIES
Speciation Analysis Especially of Tin and Selenium in Environmental Matrices
Selenium Species Extraction and Speciation in Plants and Yeast
ARSENIC AND AS SPECIES
Arsenic Species in Marine Food
Compounds with As?S Bonds: Analytical and Biogeochemical Reasons Why These Species have been Elusive in Biota and Environment
Arsenolipids: An Overview of Current Analytical Aspects
ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES FOR SPECIATION OF CHROMIUM, ALUMINUM, AND TIN IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
Speciation of Chromium
Speciation of Aluminum
Speciation of Tin
MERCURY TOXICITY AND SPECIATION ANALYSIS
Mercury Toxicity
Mercury Speciation Analysis
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIATION OF PLATINUM EMISSIONS FROM CHEMOTHERAPY
Introduction
Elemental Analysis of Platinum
Quantification Strategies
Preparation of Samples for Total Platinum Analysis by ICP-MS
Analysis of Platinum
Speciation of Platinum Emissions from Chemotherapy
Speciation Strategies for the Determination of CPC
Selected Applications
Conclusion
NANOPARTICLES IN ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH EFFECT
Introduction
Nanoparticle Overview
Analytical Strategies
Conclusion
PART III. Metallomics in Medicine and Biology
METALLOPROTEINS
General Introduction to Metalloprotein Analysis
Sample Preparation Methodologies to Preserve Metal-Protein Interactions
Analytical Strategies for Identification of Metalloproteins
Quantitative Strategies for the Analysis of Metalloproteins
BIOMEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS
Selenium and Selenoproteins in Human Health and Diseases
Metal Species as Biomarkers for Medical Diagnosis: A Case Study of Alzheimer´s Disease
Vanadium Speciation as a Means in Drug Development and Monitoring for Diabetes
Analysis of Pt- and Ru-Based Anticancer Drugs: New Developments
Silver Distribution in Skin during Wound Healing
Neurodegeneration with Focus on Manganese and Iron Speciation
Index

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