A review of airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their human health effects

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a large group of organic compounds comprised of two or more fused benzene rings arranged in various configurations. PAHs are widespread environmental contaminants formed as a result of incomplete combustion of organic materials such as fossil fuels. The oc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environment international Jg. 60; S. 71 - 80
Hauptverfasser: Kim, Ki-Hyun, Jahan, Shamin Ara, Kabir, Ehsanul, Brown, Richard J.C.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2013
Elsevier
Schlagworte:
Air
Air Pollutants - analysis
Air Pollutants - toxicity
air quality
Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding
Animals
benzene
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers
Biomarkers - analysis
Carcinogenesis, carcinogens and anticarcinogens
carcinogenicity
Carcinogens - analysis
Carcinogens - toxicity
Chemical agents
Combustion
emissions
Environment. Living conditions
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - analysis
Environmental Exposure - legislation & jurisprudence
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental pollutants toxicology
Exposure
Fate and transformations
fossil fuels
Health
Health effects
Human
Human exposure
human health
Humans
Medical sciences
Molecular Structure
Molecular Weight
mutagenicity
Mutagens - analysis
Mutagens - toxicity
pollution
Polyallylamine hydrochloride
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - analysis
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - chemistry
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - toxicity
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Regulation
Rings (mathematics)
Risk
Teratogens - analysis
Teratogens - toxicity
Threshold Limit Values
Toxicology
Transformations
Tumors
Biomarkers
Health effects
Regulation
Fate and transformations
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
Human exposure
Human
Transformation
Hydrocarbon
Pollutant behavior
Toxicity
Biological marker
Exposure
Review
Polycyclic aromatic compound
Carcinogen
Health and environment
Aerosols
Air pollution
Bibliographic review
Public health
Environment quality
ISSN:0160-4120, 1873-6750, 1873-6750
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Zusammenfassung:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a large group of organic compounds comprised of two or more fused benzene rings arranged in various configurations. PAHs are widespread environmental contaminants formed as a result of incomplete combustion of organic materials such as fossil fuels. The occurrence of PAHs in ambient air is an increasing concern because of their carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. Although emissions and allowable concentrations of PAHs in air are now regulated, the health risk posed by PAH exposure suggests a continuing need for their control through air quality management. In light of the environmental significance of PAH exposure, this review offers an overview of PAH properties, fates, transformations, human exposure, and health effects (acute and chronic) associated with their emission to the atmosphere. Biomarkers of PAH exposure and their significance are also discussed.
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ISSN:0160-4120
1873-6750
1873-6750
DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2013.07.019