Persistent organic pollutants comprised of organic chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyls,
dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans and organochlorinated pesticides which have many …

This review examines the large body of toxicological and epidemiological information on
human exposures to chlorpyrifos, with an emphasis on the controversial potential for …

A substantial proportion of the global burden of disease is directly or indirectly attributable to
exposure to air pollution. Exposures occurring during the periods of organogenesis and …

Genome instability is a prerequisite for the development of cancer. It occurs when genome
maintenance systems fail to safeguard the genome's integrity, whether as a consequence of …

Our prospective cohort study of nonsmoking African-American and Dominican mothers and
children in New York City is evaluating the role of prenatal exposure to urban pollutants …

This review focuses on how environmental factors through epigenetics modify disease risk
and health outcomes. Major epigenetic events, such as histone modifications, DNA …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are the more abundant free radicals in nature and have
been related with a number of tissue/organ injuries induced by xenobiotics, ischemia …

To better understand the science linking environmental contaminants exposures with
adverse pregnancy outcomes, we reviewed the relevant epidemiologic literature. We …

Abstract Environmental Benzo (a) pyrene (BaP) and its ultimate metabolite BPDE (benzo (a)
pyrene-7, 8-dihydrodiol-9, 10-epoxide) are typical persistent organic pollutants and …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are common environmental pollutants, which are
released as products of incomplete combustion processes. Harmful effects of PAHs …