Blood levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in children and their association with oxidative stress indices: An Indian perspective

Association of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and lead co-exposure with child physical growth and development in an e-waste recycling town

“…Considering possible health risks due to PAHs exposure among children, the present study determine its exposure in children by estimating blood levels of 16 PAHs. Thus, the exposure from variable composition of PAH mixtures emitted from different environmental sources can be more closely monitored, and avoid the underestimating by any single compound or metabolite (Singh et al, 2008a). For these reasons, the measurement of blood PAH levels was carried out as a possible biomarker, especially for those higher molecular weight PAHs (HMWs), which has been proposed in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, USA) priority list.…”

Environmental Pollution and Health Consequences

“…Singh et al [ 72 ] found signifi cant correlations between PAHs exposure and lipid peroxidation, measured by MDA levels. However, measurements of MDA using a thiobarbituric acid assay do not represent a specifi c marker of lipid peroxidation [ 73 ].…”

Extraction Techniques for Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water Samples

“…PAHs are generally carcinogenic and mutagenic and may induce lung, bladder as well as skin cancer [4]. In addition, exposure to high levels of PAHs has been shown to produce immunosuppressive effects and causing oxidative stress during its metabolism [5]. The maximum allowable concentrations of PAHs in soil and water are presented in Table 1.…”