Preliminary Toxicological Analysis of the Effect of Coal Slurry Impoundment Water on Human Liver Cells

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TitlePreliminary Toxicological Analysis of the Effect of Coal Slurry Impoundment Water on Human Liver Cells
Publication TypeGovernment Report
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsBunnell JE
PublisherUnited States Geologic Survey
Keywordscoal slurry, health, liver, USGS
Abstract

Human liver cells were exposed to water from an impoundment in Mingo County, WV. Exposure to 1%, 5%, and 10% slurry solutions resulted in 13.5%, 14.0%, and 15.4% inhibition of cell viability, respectively, as compared to untreated controls.
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