Environmental impact and human health effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and remedial strategies: A detailed review

G Venkatraman, N Giribabu, PS Mohan, B Muttiah… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) profoundly impact public and
environmental health. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of their intricate functions …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): updated aspects of their determination, kinetics in the human body, and toxicity

F Barbosa Jr, BA Rocha, MCO Souza… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are legacy pollutants of considerable public health
concern. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons arise from natural and anthropogenic sources …

Synthesis and characterization of ZnO/CuO nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst and gas sensor for environmental remediation

RS Shinde, SD Khairnar, MR Patil, VA Adole… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2022 - Springer
Current study delineates the synthesis and environmental applications of ZnO/CuO
nanocomposite in photocatalysis and gas sensing. The ZnO/CuO nanocomposites (1: 1, 1 …

The human and ecological risks of neonicotinoid insecticides in soils of an agricultural zone within the Pearl River Delta, South China

Z Yu, XF Li, S Wang, LY Liu, EY Zeng - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides (NIIs) are extensively used worldwide and frequently detected in
the environment. The human and ecological risks associated with the occurrence of NIIs in …

On the flip side of mask wearing: increased exposure to volatile organic compounds and a risk-reducing solution

L Jin, SM Griffith, Z Sun, JZ Yu… - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Surgical masks have been worn by the public worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic,
yet hazardous chemicals in the petroleum-derived polymer layer of masks are currently …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on pregnancy, placenta, and placental trophoblasts

Y Dai, X Xu, X Huo, MM Faas - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of persistent organic pollutants that
are carcinogenic, mutagenic, endocrine-toxic, and immunotoxic. PAHs can be found in …

Clothing-mediated exposures to chemicals and particles

D Licina, GC Morrison, G Bekö… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
A growing body of evidence identifies clothing as an important mediator of human exposure
to chemicals and particles, which may have public health significance. This paper reviews …

[HTML][HTML] Variability in urinary biomarkers of human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and its association with oxidative stress

H Zhu, MP Martinez-Moral, K Kannan - Environment international, 2021 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. Urinary
concentrations of mono-hydroxylated metabolites of PAHs (OH-PAHs) have been used as …

Emerging contaminants: a One Health perspective

F Wang, L Xiang, KSY Leung, M Elsner, Y Zhang… - The Innovation, 2024 - cell.com
Environmental pollution is escalating due to rapid global development that often prioritizes
human needs over planetary health. Despite global efforts to mitigate legacy pollutants, the …

[HTML][HTML] Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure, oxidative potential in dust, and their relationships to oxidative stress in human body: a case study in the indoor …

YJ Zhang, C Huang, YS Lv, SX Ma, Y Guo… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
A comparative study of internal and external exposure is a good method to comprehensively
understand human exposure to environmental contaminants that may trigger oxidative …