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  • Metallomics and analytical chemistry.
  • Environmental science and toxicology.

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  • Metallomics investigates metal interactions within biological systems, including transport, homeostasis, and metabolic pathway alterations.
  • Understanding metallobiomolecules is crucial for assessing metal toxicity and biological effects.
  • Advancements in analytical techniques are essential for studying metals in their native biological environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent metallomic approaches and their applications in environmental toxicology.
  • To highlight the use of advanced mass spectrometry and chromatography in metallomics.
  • To explore the real-world consequences of metal species expression in environmental studies.

Main Methods:

  • Application of multidimensional chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (ICP-MS and Qq-TOF-MS).
  • Utilizing techniques like two-dimensional chromatography and column-switching ICP-MS.
  • Employing metal imaging with Laser Ablation ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS).

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated application of metallomics in mouse exposure experiments to toxic metals.
  • Investigated metal interactions, homeostasis, and metabolic alterations.
  • Showcased the utility of metallomics and metabolomics for environmental toxicological appraisal.

Conclusions:

  • Metallomic techniques, particularly advanced mass spectrometry and chromatography, are vital for understanding metal toxicity in environmental contexts.
  • These methods provide insights into metal homeostasis, metabolic changes, and real-world environmental impacts.
  • The reviewed approaches enable comprehensive toxicological appraisal and environmental field studies.