Abstract Beryllium has long been considered the most toxic non-radioactive element to humans. However, it is shown that the acute toxicity of beryllium ions does not exceed that of other toxic cations like Cd2+, Ba2+, Hg2+ or As3+. The physiological mechanisms liable for the development of beryllium-associated diseases are discussed. Additionally an overview over proposed low-molecular model system for the beryllium species responsible for beryllioses is presented.

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从化学家的角度看铍相关疾病

摘要 铍一直被认为是对人类毒性最大的非放射性元素。然而，结果表明铍离子的急性毒性不超过其他有毒阳离子，如 Cd2+、Ba2+、Hg2+ 或 As3+。讨论了导致铍相关疾病发展的生理机制。此外，还介绍了对引起铍病的铍物种提出的低分子模型系统的概述。