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Description

Beryllium: An element with the atomic symbol Be, atomic number 4, and atomic weight 9.01218. Short exposure to this element can lead to a type of poisoning known as BERYLLIOSIS. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

beryllium atom : Alkaline earth metal atom with atomic number 4. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

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PubMed CID5460467
CHEBI ID30501
CHEBI ID33783
CHEBI ID33785
MeSH IDM0002405

Synonyms (145)

Synonym
AKOS015832964
beryllium monohydride
berilio
7440-41-7
CHEBI:30501 ,
beryllium atom
be
13597-97-2
4be ,
beryllium
einecs 231-150-7
ccris 81
beryllium, metal powder
un1567
beryllium, elemental
rcra waste number p015
hsdb 512
beryllium powder
beryllium dust
glucinium
rcra waste no. p015
un1566
beryllium metallic
CHEBI:33783 ,
beryllium(0)
beryllium metal
be(0)
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, 99% trace metals basis
beryllium, powder, -325 mesh, >=99%
beryllium, chunks, 99.9%
unii-ow5102uv6n
ow5102uv6n ,
beryllium, powder
ec 231-150-7
beryllium, powder [un1567] [poison]
EPITOPE ID:114078
beryllium metallicum
beryllium, elemental [hsdb]
beryllium [mi]
beryllium [who-dd]
beryllium metallicum [hpus]
beryllium foil, 0.25mm (0.01in) thick
beryllium foil, 0.5mm (0.02in) thick
beryllium lump, irregular, 3-38mm (0.1-1.5in)
mfcd00134032
beryllium pieces
beryllium, wire reel, 0.5m, diameter 0.356mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.00025 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.9%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.125 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 2.0 mm, size 50 x 50 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.2m, diameter 0.85mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.05m, diameter 0.25mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.85mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.025 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.2m, diameter 0.75mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.3m, diameter 0.356mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, diameter 25 mm, thickness 0.25 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.5m, diameter 0.25mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire reel, 5m, diameter 0.05mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.05mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 2.0 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.015 mm, size 10 x 10 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.00025 mm, size 12.5 x 12.5 mm, purity 99.9%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, 29 mm diameter, purity 99.8%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.005 mm, size 12.5 x 12.5 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.2m, diameter 0.356mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire, 1.2 mm diameter, length 0.1 m, purity 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, diameter 15 mm, purity 99.8%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.125mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, size 50 x 50 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.05m, diameter 0.75mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, wire, 1.2 mm diameter, length 0.05 m, purity 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 2.0 mm, diameter 50 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.01 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, foil, thickness 1.0 mm, size 50 x 50 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.2m, diameter 0.125mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, size 100 x 100 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.5mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.5m, diameter 0.05mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.01 mm, size 12.5 x 12.5 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, flake, 10 mm, weight 50 g, purity 99.5%
beryllium, wire reel, 10m, diameter 0.05mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, flake, 10 mm, weight 100 g, purity 99.5%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, diameter 25 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, rod, 100mm, diameter 7.0mm, 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, purity 99%, size 50 x 50 mm
beryllium, wire reel, 1m, diameter 0.05mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.015 mm, purity 99.8+%, size 25 x 25 mm
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.2m, diameter 0.25mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, flake, 10 mm, weight 10 g, purity 99.5%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.5m, diameter 0.125mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 1.0 mm, purity 99%, size 25 x 25 mm
beryllium, wire reel, 0.05m, diameter 0.6mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 1m, diameter 0.25mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, foil, thickness 1.0 mm, size 100 x 100 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.2m, diameter 0.5mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.05m, diameter 0.356mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.75mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.125 mm, 18.8 mm diameter, purity 99.8%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.125 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.125 mm, 20 mm diameter, purity 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.025 mm, diameter 15 mm, tolerance 0.2
beryllium, foil, thickness 1.0 mm, diameter 10 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 1.0 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.8+%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.25mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.05m, diameter 0.5mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, diameter 20 mm, purity 99.8%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.2m, diameter 0.6mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, 10 mm diameter, purity 99.8%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.6mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.025 mm, 25.4 mm diameter, tolerance 0.2
beryllium, wire reel, 1m, diameter 0.125mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.1m, diameter 0.356mm, annealed and clean, 99.7%
beryllium, wire reel, 0.05m, diameter 0.85mm, annealed and clean, 99%
beryllium, foil, thickness 0.125 mm, 25 mm diameter, purity 99.8%
beryllium, foil, thickness 2.0 mm, size 10 x 10 mm, purity 99%
beryllium, wire, 1.2 mm diameter, length 0.2 m, purity 99.7%
beryllium, mesh, 5x5mm, nominal aperture 0.13mm, thickness 0.025mm, wire diameter 0.1mm, 100 wires/inch, open area 50%, electro-formed mesh
DTXSID4023913 ,
Q569
beryllium metal - flake
DTXSID501029799
beryllium, (powder)
sulfur-free beryllium standard: be @ 5000 microg/g in hydrocarbon oil
dtxcid90875623
beryllium metal: beryllium
chebi:33785
beryllium hollow cathode lamp: 2.0 diameter, 9-pin, non-coded
sulfur-free beryllium standard: be @ 1000 microg/g in hydrocarbon oil
beryllium, (dust or powder), metal
beryllium hollow cathode lamp: 1.5 diameter, 2-pin, non-coded
beryllium aa standard: be @ 1000 microg/ml in 5% hno3
beryllium standard: be @ 1000 microg/g in hydrocarbon oil
beryllium - be @ 1000 microg/ml in 5% hno3
beryllium standard: be @ 1000 microg/ml in 5% hno3
al/mg alloy crm with bi/sn/pb for aa6012, o 50x17 mm
beryllium standard: be @ 10 microg/ml in 2% hno3
18 - beryllium
beryllium standard: be @ 10000 microg/ml in 5% hno3
glucinium; beryllium dust; beryllium metal; beryllium powder
beryllium - be @ 1000 microg/g in hydrocarbon oil

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

Inhaled beryllium (Be) can induce a range of adverse pulmonary responses in animals and humans including acute pneumonitis, chronic granulomatous lung disease, and cancer. Berylium metal was also found not to be a skin or eye irritant, not to have relevant acute oral toxic properties.

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"We exposed rats once by nose only for 50 min to a mean concentration of 800 micrograms/m3 of beryllium metal (initial lung burden, 625 micrograms) to characterize the acute toxic effects within the lung."( The acute toxicity of inhaled beryllium metal in rats.
Cuddihy, RG; Finch, GL; Haley, PJ; Hoover, MD, 1990
)
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"Beryllium (Be+2), a divalent metal ion, is toxic to both man and animal."( Ferritin and in vivo beryllium toxicity.
Fleming, J; Joshi, JG; Lindenschmidt, RC; Price, DJ; Sendelbach, LE; Witschi, HP, 1986
)
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" In rats given LD50 doses of Be2+ 24 h before death, the activities of cytoplasmic and nuclear casein kinase 1 in livers from partially hepatectomized animals were diminished approx."( Beryllium toxicity. The selective inhibition of casein kinase 1.
Cummings, B; Kaser, MR; Ord, MG; Stocken, LA; Wiggins, G, 1982
)
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" Growth curve analysis revealed pronounced beryllium toxicity at the concentration of 10(-3)M, magnesium-produced toxic changes were observed only at the concentration of 10(-1)M."( Beryllium toxicity testing in the suspension culture of mouse fibroblasts.
Bencko, V; Rössner, P, 1980
)
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"The Alexandrite laser is a safe modality for intracorporeal lithotripsy and is highly effective for ureteral stones less than 10 mm in size."( Safety and efficacy of the Alexandrite laser for the treatment of renal and ureteral calculi.
Clark, PJ; Cobb, CG; Drach, GW; Pearle, MS; Preminger, GM; Riley, JR; Roehrborn, CG; Sech, SM, 1998
)
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"Inhaled beryllium (Be) can induce a range of adverse pulmonary responses in animals and humans including acute pneumonitis, chronic granulomatous lung disease, and cancer."( Dose-response relationships between inhaled beryllium metal and lung toxicity in C3H mice.
Finch, GL; Hoover, MD; Nikula, KJ, 1998
)
0.3
"Precipitated corrosion products were found to be more toxic than ID products."( Assessment of dental material degradation product toxicity using a bioluminescent bacterial assay.
Bundy, KJ; Shettlemore, MG, 2002
)
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"Highly toxic beryllium(II) is divalent metal ion with a high charge density, making it a potential target for binding to bio-molecules rich in O donor groups."( Beryllium(II) binding to ATP and ADP: potentiometric determination of the thermodynamic constants and implications for in vivo toxicity.
Boukhalfa, H; Crumbliss, AL; Lewis, JG, 2004
)
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"Efforts have been made to minimize the toxic effect caused by beryllium."( Analysis of time-dependent recovery from beryllium toxicity following chelation therapy and antioxidant supplementation.
Johri, S; Sharma, P; Shrivastava, S; Shukla, S, 2004
)
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"The 3-msec alexandrite laser utilized in this study provides a safe and effective treatment achieving long-term reduction of unwanted, pigmented hair in skin types IV and V, but is less safe in skin type VI."( Hair removal with the 3-msec alexandrite laser in patients with skin types IV-VI: efficacy, safety, and the role of topical corticosteroids in preventing side effects.
Aldraibi, MS; Khachemoune, A; Touma, DJ, 2007
)
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" The paper suggests a relatively safe body chemical composition analyser (BCCA) machine that uses a spherical Pb shield, enclosing the neutron source."( Improving the safety of a body composition analyser based on the PGNAA method.
Izadi-Najafabadi, R; Miri-Hakimabad, H; Panjeh, H; Vejdani-Noghreiyan, A, 2007
)
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" For the released element concentrations the lowest percentage of viable cells (mean+/-SD) was evident with Zn, Cu or Ni indicating that they are the highly toxic elements."( In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of elemental ions released from different prosthodontic materials.
Elshahawy, WM; Kramer, P; Watanabe, I, 2009
)
0.35
" Beryllium metal was also found not to be a skin or eye irritant, not to be a skin sensitizer, and not to have relevant acute oral toxic properties."( Beryllium metal I. experimental results on acute oral toxicity, local skin and eye effects, and genotoxicity.
Strupp, C, 2011
)
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" Beryllium has been extensively studied in humans and reported as toxic metal."( Potential targets to reduce beryllium toxicity in plants: A review.
Tanveer, M; Wang, L, 2019
)
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" Pain scores and adverse effects were also evaluated."( Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Picosecond Alexandrite Laser With DLA for Acne Scars in Chinese Patients.
Fang, J; Lin, T; Wu, Q; Zhang, M, 2020
)
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" The adverse effects included transient and mild erythema, edema, and scabbing."( Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Picosecond Alexandrite Laser With DLA for Acne Scars in Chinese Patients.
Fang, J; Lin, T; Wu, Q; Zhang, M, 2020
)
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"Treatment with a picosecond alexandrite laser with a diffractive lens array is effective and safe for acne scars in Chinese patients."( Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Picosecond Alexandrite Laser With DLA for Acne Scars in Chinese Patients.
Fang, J; Lin, T; Wu, Q; Zhang, M, 2020
)
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" In the UK, the historical control and regulation of beryllium (a toxic metal used in industry) illustrates this problem, and as we illustrate through an exploratory analysis of original archival material and official publications."( An Exploratory Study of Beryllium and UK Soft Touch Regulation: An Enduring Example of Weaknesses of UK Occupational Health and Safety Governance.
Beck, M; Watterson, A, 2022
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

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"A new method of single-drop microextraction combined with low-temperature electrothermal vaporization (LTETV)-ICPMS was proposed for the determination of trace Be, Co, Pd, and Cd with benzoylacetone (BZA) as both extractant and chemical modifier."( Single-drop microextraction combined with low-temperature electrothermal vaporization ICPMS for the determination of trace Be, Co, Pd, and Cd in biological samples.
Hu, B; Jiang, Z; Liang, Y; Wu, Y; Xia, L, 2004
)
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Bioavailability

Beryllium hydroxide particles may confer bioavailability similar to that of high-CBD risk aerosols. Physical exposure factors (i.e. airborne mass) are needed to evaluate whether airborne mass is the appropriate metric of exposure.

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" To avoid errors in predicting bioavailability of beryllium and the associated risks for CBD, the mechanisms of particle formation should be understood and the SSA of beryllium particles should be measured directly."( Surface area of respirable beryllium metal, oxide, and copper alloy aerosols and implications for assessment of exposure risk of chronic beryllium disease.
Breysse, PN; Day, GA; Dickerson, RM; Hoover, MD; Kent, MS; Peterson, EJ; Scripsick, RC; Stefaniak, AB,
)
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" Such information is needed to evaluate whether airborne mass of beryllium is the appropriate metric of exposure or alternatively to provide a scientific basis for using information on particle size, surface area, and chemistry to support an improved exposure limit based on bioavailability through the inhalation and dermal routes of exposure."( Characterization of physicochemical properties of beryllium aerosols associated with prevalence of chronic beryllium disease.
Breysse, PN; Day, GA; Dickerson, RM; Hoover, MD; Kent, MS; Peterson, EJ; Schuler, CR; Scripsick, RC; Stefaniak, AB, 2004
)
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" These findings demonstrate a mechanism of bioavailability for beryllium, are consistent with previously observed results in canine alveolar macrophages, and provide insights into additional research needs to understand and prevent beryllium sensitization and CBD."( Bioavailability of beryllium oxide particles: an in vitro study in the murine J774A.1 macrophage cell line model.
Day, GA; Dickerson, RM; Esmen, NA; Hoover, MD; Peterson, EJ; Scripsick, RC; Stefaniak, AB, 2005
)
0.33
" Tests were conducted in Sassafras Sandy Loam soil, which supports relatively high bioavailability of metals."( Toxicity benchmarks for antimony, barium, and beryllium determined using reproduction endpoints for Folsomia candida, Eisenia fetida, and Enchytraeus crypticus.
Barclift, DJ; Checkai, RT; Kuperman, RG; Phillips, CT; Simini, M; Speicher, JA, 2006
)
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" These developments include study of bioavailability of different physicochemical forms of beryllium, medical surveillance to show effectiveness of skin protection in preventing sensitization in high-risk processes, gene-environment interaction, transgenic mice for use in experimental research, and risk-based management of industrial exposures in the absence of effective exposure-response information."( Beryllium: a modern industrial hazard.
Day, GA; Kreiss, K; Schuler, CR, 2007
)
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" While finished product beryllium hydroxide particles may confer bioavailability similar to that of high-CBD risk aerosols, physical exposure factors (i."( Physicochemical characteristics of aerosol particles generated during the milling of beryllium silicate ores: implications for risk assessment.
Chipera, SJ; Day, GA; Dickerson, RM; Duling, MG; Lawrence, RB; Sabey, P; Sbarra, DC; Scripsick, RC; Stanton, ML; Stefaniak, AB, 2008
)
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" Basic knowledge about systemic bioavailability is important for the design of genotoxicity tests on poorly soluble substances."( Beryllium metal I. experimental results on acute oral toxicity, local skin and eye effects, and genotoxicity.
Strupp, C, 2011
)
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" Beryllium-specific and general exposure factors were evaluated, including (1) beryllium physicochemical characteristics, bioavailability and influence on disease prevalence, and (2) chemical dissipation, resuspension and transfer."( Considerations for the development of health-based surface dust cleanup criteria for beryllium.
De Gandiaga, E; Madl, AK; Shay, E, 2013
)
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" This study investigated the total concentration and bioavailability of Be in the surface sediments from Rongjiang River and its estuary in a large-scale aquaculture wetland in Chaoshan metropolis, South China; together with its probabilistic ecological risks posed to aquatic organisms."( Beryllium in riverine/estuarine sediments from a typical aquaculture wetland, China: Bioavailability and probabilistic ecological risk.
Gao, YP; Gu, YG; Wang, LG, 2018
)
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" Immobilization of Be in soil and groundwater using organic and inorganic amendments reduces the bioavailability and mobility of Be, thereby limiting the transfer into the food chain."( Beryllium contamination and its risk management in terrestrial and aquatic environmental settings.
Bolan, N; Bolan, S; Boschi, V; Jasemizad, T; Kirkham, MB; Lam, SS; Padhye, LP; Rinklebe, J; Siddique, KHM; Tanveer, M; Wang, C; Wang, H; Wang, L; Wijesekara, H; Wijesooriya, M; Zhang, T, 2023
)
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Dosage Studied

Erythrocytes from 10 individuals, one with chronic beryllium disease and another with an acute sensitivity to berylium, all gave similar biphasic dose-response curves. Available data do not show a consistent dose- response relationship between airborne concentrations of berymium and the incidence of CBD.

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The techniques studied should be of particular importance to the pharmaceutical industry where efforts are being made to reduce the levels of particulate matter in parenteral dosage forms."( Glass for parenteral products: a surface view using the scanning electron microscope.
Brown, JA; Roseman, TJ; Scothorn, WW, 1976
)
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" Based on prior studies, the lack of a dose-response indicator from internal plutonium was not unexpected because of the small sample and the low frequency of aberrations induced at the lower plutonium burdens."( Sister chromatid exchanges and chromosome aberration frequencies in plutonium workers.
Bistline, RW; Bloom, AD; Brandom, WF; McGavran, L, 1990
)
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" When the initial slopes of the dose-response curves are used to compare the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of different radiocompounds, the alpha particles emitted in the decay of 210Po are more effective than Auger electrons emitted by 125I incorporated in the DNA of the spermatogonial cells, and both emissions are more effective than X rays."( Induction of sperm head abnormalities by incorporated radionuclides: dependence on subcellular distribution, type of radiation, dose rate, and presence of radioprotectors.
Howell, RW; Lanka, VK; Narra, VR; Rao, DV; Sastry, KS, 1991
)
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" When dosed to male CBA mice via oral gavage at dose levels of 80% and 50% of the medium lethal dose (2."( Studies on the genotoxicity of beryllium sulphate in vitro and in vivo.
Ashby, J; Callander, RD; Ishidate, M; Morgan, MA; Ratpan, F; Stoner, GD, 1990
)
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" The dose-response curves obtained were resolved best at 31 weeks post-irradiation in these experiments."( A comparison of the effects of p(62)-Be and d(16)-Be neutrons in the mouse kidney.
Joiner, MC, 1988
)
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" Erythrocytes from 10 individuals, one with chronic beryllium disease and another with an acute sensitivity to beryllium, all gave similar biphasic dose-response curves to beryllium."( A human cell beryllium acute toxicity assay.
Barrick, CW; Clarke, SM, 1988
)
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" Different dose-response relationships were fitted to the data by using a maximum likelihood method; best fits for radiation-induced dicentric aberrations were obtained with the linear-quadratic law for all radiations."( Induction of chromosome aberrations in G0 human lymphocytes by low doses of ionizing radiations of different quality.
Fabry, L; Leonard, A; Wambersie, A, 1985
)
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" 4) Examination of the frequency in terms of BeO dosages revealed no results suggesting the dose-response relationship between pulmonary granuloma formation and the dosage."( [Studies on the effects of beryllium oxide in purity and fired temperature to the occurrence of chronic pulmonary berylliosis].
Kato, Y; Kogame, Y; Kurita, H; Miki, T; Shima, S; Tachikawa, S; Watanabe, K; Yoshida, T, 1983
)
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" It is expected that an understanding of these issues should explain the inconsistent dose-response relationship observed between exposure and CBD."( Identifying an apppropriate occupational exposure limit (OEL) for beryllium: data gaps and current research initiatives.
Greene, JF; Madl, AK; Paustenbach, DJ, 2001
)
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" The currently accepted method for measuring exposure, which involves measuring the total mass of airborne Be per cubic meter, shows an inconsistent dose-response relationship with the prevalence of CBD."( Is total mass or mass of alveolar-deposited airborne particles of beryllium a better predictor of the prevalence of disease? A preliminary study of a beryllium processing facility.
Kent, MS; Madl, AK; Robins, TG, 2001
)
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" Many of the beryllium studies have used these air sampling methods to assess inhalation exposure and chronic beryllium disease (CBD) risk to beryllium; however, available data do not show a consistent dose-response relationship between airborne concentrations of beryllium and the incidence of CBD."( A comparison and critique of historical and current exposure assessment methods for beryllium: implications for evaluating risk of chronic beryllium disease.
Kalmes, RM; Kelsh, MA; Kent, MS; Kolanz, ME; Madl, AK; Paustenbach, DJ, 2001
)
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"A calculation method for the dosage of neutrons by near-threshold 7Li(p, n)7Be and gamma rays by 7Li(p, p'gamma)7Li was validated through experiments with variable distance between the Li target and the phantom, focusing on large angular dependence."( Irradiation characteristics of BNCT using near-threshold 7Li(p, n)7Be direct neutrons: application to intra-operative BNCT for malignant brain tumours.
Hoshi, M; Ishikawa, M; Kobayashi, T; Nakagawa, Y; Sakurai, Y; Tanaka, K, 2002
)
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" Overall, additional exposure and dose-response data are needed to evaluate both the health significance of many exposure scenarios, and the adequacy of existing regulations to protect workers and the public."( Potential exposures and risks from beryllium-containing products.
Florig, HK; Willis, HH, 2002
)
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" Although epidemiologic data suggest that BeS and CBD risks vary by process/work activity, it has proven difficult to reach specific conclusions regarding the dose-response relationship between workplace beryllium exposure and BeS or subclinical CBD."( Assessment of the beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test using statistical process control.
Chapman, PS; Cher, DJ; Deubner, DC; Kelsh, MA; Ray, RM, 2006
)
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"We reviewed the literature on health effects, community exposure data, and dose-response relationships of the principal hazardous agents emitted."( Community health risk assessment of primary aluminum smelter emissions.
Larivière, C; Martin, SC, 2014
)
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" The model was then adapted for dosimetric modeling to enable future neutron dose-response studies."( Thermal Neutron Characterization and Dose Modeling of a 239PuBe Alpha-Neutron Source.
DeVol, TA; Martinez, NE; Willey, AH, 2019
)
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adjuvantAny pharmacological or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents such as drugs or vaccines while having few if any direct effects when given by itself.
epitopeThe biological role played by a material entity when bound by a receptor of the adaptive immune system. Specific site on an antigen to which an antibody binds.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
alkaline earth metal atom
metal allergenAny metal which causes the onset of an allergic reaction.
elemental beryllium
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (2,495)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901192 (47.78)18.7374
1990's266 (10.66)18.2507
2000's525 (21.04)29.6817
2010's420 (16.83)24.3611
2020's92 (3.69)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials19 (0.72%)5.53%
Reviews154 (5.80%)6.00%
Case Studies71 (2.67%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other2,412 (90.81%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]