Benzo[a]pyrene—Environmental Occurrence, Human Exposure, and Mechanisms of Toxicity

Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) is the main representative of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and has been repeatedly found in the air, surface water, soil, and sediments. It is present in cigarette smoke as well as in food products, especially when smoked and grilled. Human exposure to B[a]P is the...

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Published in:	International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 23; no. 11; p. 6348
Main Authors:	Bukowska, Bożena, Mokra, Katarzyna, Michałowicz, Jaromir
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 06.06.2022 MDPI
Subjects:	Air pollution Animals Benzo(a)pyrene - toxicity Carcinogens Coal COVID-19 Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System - genetics DNA Adducts Humans Hydrocarbons Indoor air quality Industrial plant emissions Lung cancer Molecular weight Outdoor air quality Ovaries Pandemics Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - metabolism Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - toxicity Review China genotoxicity metabolism benzo[a]pyrene polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons carcinogenicity
ISSN:	1422-0067, 1661-6596, 1422-0067
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