Human Biomonitoring For Environmental Chemicals

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Human Biomonitoring for Environmental Toxicants
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309102728

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Human Biomonitoring for Environmental Chemicals by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Human Biomonitoring for Environmental Toxicants Pdf

Biomonitoring—a method for measuring amounts of toxic chemicals in human tissues—is a valuable tool for studying potentially harmful environmental chemicals. Biomonitoring data have been used to confirm exposures to chemicals and validate public health policies. For example, population biomonitoring data showing high blood lead concentrations resulted in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) regulatory reduction of lead in gasoline; biomonitoring data confirmed a resultant drop in blood lead concentrations. Despite recent advances, the science needed to understand the implications of the biomonitoring data for human health is still in its nascent stages. Use of the data also raises communication and ethical challenges. In response to a congressional request, EPA asked the National Research Council to address those challenges in an independent study. Human Biomonitoring for Environmental Chemicals provides a framework for improving the use of biomonitoring data including developing and using biomarkers (measures of exposure), research to improve the interpretation of data, ways to communicate findings to the public, and a review of ethical issues.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Am Cncl on Science, Health
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biological monitoring
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Biomonitoring: Measuring Levels of Chemicals in People - And What the Results Mean by Anonim Pdf

Author : Domenic A. Moretti
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Environmental toxicology
ISBN : 1612092772

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Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (with DVD) by Domenic A. Moretti Pdf

Book & DVD. This book provides an ongoing assessment of the exposure of the U.S. population to environmental chemicals by the use of biomonitoring.

Author : Domenic A. Moretti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1614708460

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Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals with Updated Tables (accompanying DVD) by Domenic A. Moretti Pdf

Biomonitoring is the assessment of human exposure to chemicals by measuring the chemicals of their metabolites in such human specimens as blood and urine. Most chemicals or their metabolites were measured in blood, serum and urine samples from random subsamples of about 2500 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This book explores the ongoing assessment of the exposure of the U.S. population to environmental chemicals by the use of biomonitoring. It provides unique exposure information to scientists, physicians, and health officials to help prevent exposure to some environmental chemicals. (Imprint: Nova)

Author : Lisbeth Knudsen,Domenico Franco Merlo
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781849733373

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Biomarkers and Human Biomonitoring by Lisbeth Knudsen,Domenico Franco Merlo Pdf

Human biomonitoring has developed from a research tool in occupational and environmental health to identify and quantify exposures to harmful substances in urine and blood. The analytical methods for detection of substances in biological media have considerably improved with smaller detection limits and more precise and specific measurements. Human biomonitoring is a valuable tool in exposure estimation of selected populations and currently used in surveillance programs all over the world. This two volume set provides an overview of current available biomarkers and human biomonitoring programs in environmental health, which is timely given the present debate on adverse health effects from environmental exposures. The books decribe both previous and ongoing studies as well as the newer biomarkers of exposure and effects. Volume one describes current human biomonitoring programs in Germany, Romania, France, Canada, India and Belgium, providing convincing evidence of a global decline in human exposures to lead and increasing concern from exposure to endocrine disruptors and the genotoxic compound. Biomarkers of specific exposures to a wide range of widely used everyday compounds such as phthalates, PFCs, bisphenol A, brominated flame retardants, PAHs, dioxins, mercury and arsenic are also discussed. Volume two decribes human biomonitoing of exposures to environmental tobacco smoke, mycotoxins, physiological stress, hormone activity, oxidative stress and ionizing radiation, as well as effect biomarkers of hemoglobin adducts, germ cells, micronuclei and individual susceptability. The books will be essential reading for toxicologists, environmental scientists and all those working in the safety and risk assessment of chemicals.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 1536115231

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Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (with DVD) by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309044370

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Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues Pdf

The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues, including toxicologic testing and risk assessment determinations. This volume evaluates the current activities of the NHMP; identifies important scientific, technical, and programmatic issues; and makes recommendations regarding the design of the program and use of its products.

Author : John Stephenson
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437928969

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Biomonitoring: EPA Could Make Better Use of Biomonitoring Data by John Stephenson Pdf

Biomonitoring (BM), which measures chemicals (CH) in people's tissues, has shown that the U.S. population is widely exposed to CH used in everyday products. The EPA is authorized to control CH that pose unreasonable health risks. One crucial tool in this process is chemical risk assessment, which involves determining the extent to which populations will be exposed to a chemical and assessing how this exposure affects human health This testimony reviews the: (1) extent to which EPA incorp. info. from BM studies into its assessments of CH; (2) steps that EPA has taken to improve the usefulness of BM data; and (3) extent to which EPA has the authority to require chemical co. to submit BM data to EPA. This is a print on demand report.

Author : U.s. Department of Health and Human Services,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1499235186

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Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Updated Tables, September 2013 by U.s. Department of Health and Human Services,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pdf

The Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Updated Tables, September 2013 provides nationally representative biomonitoring data that has become available since the publication of the Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, 2009. The Updated Tables, September 2013 includes all the updates previously provided in Updated Tables, July 2010 through Updated Tables, March 2013. The Updated Tables, September 2013 present data for 91 chemicals measured in serum pooled samples that have not been reported in any previous Updated Tables. Since publication of the Fourth Report, 2009, 201 chemicals have updated tables and 49 chemicals have been added, for a total of 250 chemicals presented in these Updated Tables.

Author : Franz-Xaver Reichl,Michael Schwenk
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642353738

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Regulatory Toxicology by Franz-Xaver Reichl,Michael Schwenk Pdf

This book will be written by experts for professionals, scientists and all those involved in toxicological data generation and decision-making. It is the updated and expanded version of a monograph published in German in 2004. Chemical safety is regulated on various levels including production, storage, transport, handling, disposal or labelling. This book deals comprehensively with the safety-ensuring methods and concepts employed by regulatory agencies, industry and academics. Toxicologists use experimental and scientific approaches for data collection, e.g. about chemical hazards, physicochemical features or toxicokinetics. The respective experimental methods are described in the book. Toxicologists also deal with much insecurity in the exposure and effect scenarios during risk assessment. To overcome these, they have different extrapolation methods and estimation procedures at their disposal. The book describes these methods in an accessible manner. Differing concepts from one regulation area to another are also covered. Reasons and consequences become evident when reading the book. Altogether, the book Regulatory Toxicology will serve as an excellent reference.

Author : Irene Mattisson,Lilianne Abramsson,Hanna Eneroth ,Anna Karin Lindroos
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789289354011

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Human biomonitoring at food authorities by Irene Mattisson,Lilianne Abramsson,Hanna Eneroth ,Anna Karin Lindroos Pdf

Human biomonitoring (HBM) can be defined as the systematic standardized measurement of a concentration of a substance or its metabolites in human tissues and is an important tool in evaluating exposure to chemicals. This report maps HBM studies performed at or initiated by food safety authorities in the Nordic countries and discuss problems and options for further work. The report shows that only few studies have been performed and it differs among the countries. Reasons for this could be that sampling blood and urine is demanding, there are ethical and privacy issues and analytical costs are high. More cooperation with researchers and between countries is needed. Food safety authorities have special responsibilities in cases of emergencies and disasters. In these cases HBM provides a good tool for exposure measurement but cooperation and infrastructure should be established beforehand.

Author : Lagerqvist, Anne,Birgisdóttir, Bryndís Eva,Halldorsson, Thorhallur Ingi,Thomsen, Catherine,Darnerud, Per Ola,Kotova, Natalia
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789289343343

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Human biomonitoring and policy making by Lagerqvist, Anne,Birgisdóttir, Bryndís Eva,Halldorsson, Thorhallur Ingi,Thomsen, Catherine,Darnerud, Per Ola,Kotova, Natalia Pdf

This report is based on the seminar “Human biomonitoring (HBM) as a tool in policy making towards consumer safety” directed towards professionals involved in HBM programs, legislators and other policy-makers, risk assessors as well as researchers from universities and other higher educational institutions. It was organized by the Swedish National Food Agency in collaboration with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the University of Iceland, and Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Experts from Europe, USA, and Canada within the field of HBM participated. It was agreed that HBM provides a powerful tool in policy making towards consumer safety. It was also concluded that there is interest to develop the Nordic collaborative efforts within the area of HBM and that there would, unquestionably, be benefits from this in terms of harmonization.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Chemicals
ISBN : UOM:39015058260137

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Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals by Anonim Pdf

This report presents biomonitoring exposure data for 116 environmental chemicals for the noninstitutionalized, civilian U.S. Population over the 2-year period 1999-2000.

Author : Robert R. Lauwerys,Perrine Hoet
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482293838

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Industrial Chemical Exposure by Robert R. Lauwerys,Perrine Hoet Pdf

The bestselling resource on industrial chemical assessment just got better. A practical guide to biological monitoring for industrial chemical exposure assessment, the THIRD EDITION of INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL EXPOSURE: GUIDELINES FOR BIOLOGICAL MONITORING has been completely revised to include the latest developments in the field. In addition to an upd

Author : Anju Agrawal,Krishna Gopal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9788132208648

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Biomonitoring of Water and Waste Water by Anju Agrawal,Krishna Gopal Pdf

Biomonitoring of water quality is very much essential for assessing the overall health of water bodies and safe supply of drinking water. The chemical nature of toxicant is highly dynamic in environment with time and space whereas biological system can integrate all environmental variables over a large period of time in terms of effect that can be easily measured and quantified. In view of the above, there is a pressing need to determine the water quality of natural resources as well as drinking water based on the standard protocols and guidelines from regulatory agencies. It is clear that the synthetic chemicals are essential for our society to maintain the health and well being of the people. However, there has been a range of detrimental effects on human health and natural environment. In general, we need to improve our management of waste chemicals discharged into the air, water and soil environments. New techniques are needed to predict adverse effects before they occur and for the treatment of wastes. In addition, a range of social, political and economic factors will be needed to be taken into account in order to achieve success.