Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)

The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea (대한약학회)
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Genetic Effects on Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a Korean Population

  • Yang, Mi-Hi (Department of Preventive Medicine/Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2002.10.01
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Abstract

A number of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as benzo［a］pyrene, are carcinogenic and thought to contribute to the overall burden of human cancer (1). PAHs are ubiquitous in the environment and humans are exposed to them via multi-pathways, e.g. air or soil of urban areas, exposure to direct or indirect tobacco smoke, and ingestion of food or water polluted by combustion effluents (2-3). (omitted)

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