Arsenic speciation in biological samples using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and investigation of cellular uptake capabilities of arsenicals in different cell lines [Elektronische Ressource] / von Sasan Rabieh

Arsenic speciation in biological samples using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Investigation of cellular uptake capabilities of arsenicals in different cell lines Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades “Doktor der Naturwissenschaften” (Dr. rer. nat.) am Fachbereich Chemie, Institut für Umweltanalytik der Universität Duisburg-Essen Essen, Deutschland von Sasan Rabieh, BSc, MSc (Hons) geboren in Ahvaz, Iran Essen, März 2007 1.Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Alfred V. Hirner 2.Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Albert W. Rettenmeier Vorsitzender des Prüfungsausschusses: Prof. Dr. R. Zellner Tag der Disputation: 08. Mai 2007 DEDICATION This thesis is dedicated to: My supervisor, Prof. Dr. Alfred V. Hirner, My parents, & My wife Acknowledgements I wish to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Prof. Dr. Alfred V. Hirner, for all his support, friendship, advice, excellent guidance, and valuable discussion throughout the entire projects of studies, particularly during the time of preparing the manuscripts and thesis. Dear Alfred, without your extensive support and dedication I would not be where I am today. Once again, thank you for everything. I would also like to thank Prof. Dr.