Measurement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) metabolites in human urine is the
method of choice to determine occupational and/or environmental exposure of an individual …

This paper presents the current state of the art in human hair analysis for the detection of
organic pollutants associated with environmental and occupational exposure. The different …

DENDRITIC cells comprise a system of highly efficient antigen-presenting cells which initiate
immune responses such as the sensitization of T cells restricted by major histocompatibility …

The bestselling resource on industrial chemical assessment just got better. A practical guide
to biological monitoring for industrial chemical exposure assessment, the THIRD EDITION of …

Toxicogenomics is proposed to be a useful tool in human health risk assessment. However,
a systematic comparison of traditional risk assessment approaches with those applying …

The authors briefly review the current potential and limitations of molecular epidemiology.
This approach uses biomarkers to measure the internal and bioeffective dose of toxicants …

Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United Kingdom and the second most
common in women, accounting for between 25 and 40% of all cancer deaths1, 2 Cigarette …

EXTREME environmental pollution such as that found in the highly industrialized Silesian
region of Poland has been associated with increased risk of cancer and adverse …

The amount of hazardous waste in the United States has been estimated at 275 million
metric tons in licensed sites alone. Is the health of Americans at risk from exposure to this …

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemicals that are formed during
the incomplete burning of coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage, or other organic substances, such …