Volatile organic compounds: a proinflammatory activator in autoimmune diseases

JO Ogbodo, AV Arazu, TC Iguh, NJ Onwodi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The etiopathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including pulmonary
disease, atherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, has been linked to human exposure to …

[HTML][HTML] Interaction of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene with human's body: Insights into characteristics, sources and health risks

M Saeedi, B Malekmohammadi, S Tajalli - Journal of Hazardous Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) compounds, notably benzene, pose
health risks, necessitating monitoring and mitigation strategies. Anthropogenic and natural …

Volatile organic compounds: A threat to the environment and health hazards to Living Organisms–A Review

A Mangotra, SK Singh - Journal of Biotechnology, 2024 - Elsevier
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the organic compounds having a minimum vapor
pressure of 0.13 kPa at standard temperature and pressure (293 K, 101 kPa). Being used as …

Health risk assessment from exposure to ambient VOCs and particulate matter in different functional zones in Dhanbad, India

N Malik, SP Elumalai, K Kumar - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the non-cancer risks (NCR) and cancer risks (CR) in outdoor working
personnel in Dhanbad city, exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate …

Just transition policies, power plant workers and green entrepreneurs in Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria: Can education and retraining meet the challenge?

N Apostolopoulos, A Kakouris, P Liargovas, P Borisov… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study seeks to shed light on the changes currently occurring in Greece, Cyprus and
Bulgaria on the energy transition process by examining the relevant consequences for …

Volatile organic compound concentrations under two different ventilation structures and their health risks in the adhesive tape manufacturing workplace

ÜA Şahin, NE Oğur, C Ayvaz, Y Dumanoğlu… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2023 - Springer
Exposure to the high volatile organic compounds (VOCs) concentration in the workplaces
where solvents are used is an essential point for worker's health. However, the VOCs in the …

Measurement and health risks assessment of BTEX compounds exposure in beauty Lahijan City salons

M Mohebbi, AJ Jafari, M Gholami, AN Baghani… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
The presence of BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene) compounds in
beauty salons has raised concerns about potential health risks. This study aimed to measure …

Recovery and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate from Chlorogloea fritschii TISTR 8527 using halogenated and green solvents

PR Yashavanth, SK Maiti - Journal of Applied Phycology, 2024 - Springer
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a potential biopolymer and can replace petroleum-based
plastic. PHB accumulated by bacteria needs a supply of carbon source whereas …

VOC source apportionment, reactivity, secondary transformations, and their prioritization using fuzzy-AHP method in a coal-mining city in India

N Malik, V Singh, K Kumar, SP Elumalai - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
This study assessed the air quality status in different functional zones of Dhanbad—a coal-
mining and industrial hub, based on the measurement of aromatic and halogenated volatile …

[HTML][HTML] Volatile Organic Compound–Drug Receptor Interactions: A Potential Tool for Drug Design in the Search for Remedies for Increasing Toxic Occupational …

JO Ogbodo, SI Egba, GC Ikechukwu, PC Paul, JO Mba… - Processes, 2025 - mdpi.com
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can impact the actions of drugs due to their effects on
drug receptors and the activities of enzymes involved in various metabolic processes …