Benzene is a human carcinogen and an ubiquitous environmental pollutant. Identification of
specific and sensitive biological markers is critical for the definition of exposure to low …

Total As content may be determined in blood and urine by means of an AAS method that
involves reduction of As to its volatile hydride and ashing at 600C with MgO and Mg (NO 3 ) 2 . …

In this paper we evaluated the possibility to assess occupational exposure to polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) measuring unmetabolized PAHs in urine. With this aim, 24 road …

Objectives To assess dermal exposure to 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in
asphalt workers by applying polypropylene pads to six body sites (neck, shoulder, upper arm, …

Carcinogenicity of 1,3-butadiene (BD) has been linked to its metabolic activation of genotoxic
epoxides. The inherited variations in the activity of BD-metabolizing enzymes may be …

© 2001 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors much higher, and the potential for
epidemics of asbestos disease is greatly increased. 18, 19 Scientists and responsible …

The effects of occupational exposure to ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate of manganese and
zinc on the immune system were evaluated in a group of mancozeb-exposed manufacturers …

In the present article we assessed exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in
Italian asphalt workers (AW, n= 100), exposed to bitumen fumes and diesel exhausts, and in …

3-butadiene (BD), a probable carcinogen to humans, has been shown to have an ill-defined
genotoxicity in occupationally exposed workers. In the present study, the influence of …

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a pesticide used worldwide in industrial and domestic
applications. Data available on the effects of technical-grade PCP on the immune system are …