Relationship between ambient air pollution and DNA damage in Polish mothers and newborns.

Industrialized regions in Poland are characterized by high ambient pollution, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from coal burning for industry and home heating. In experimental bioassays, certain PAHs are transplacental carcinogens and developmental toxicants. Biologic markers can fa...

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Main Authors: Whyatt, R M, Santella, R M, Jedrychowski, W, Garte, S J, Bell, D A, Ottman, R, Gladek-Yarborough, A, Cosma, G, Young, T L, Cooper, T B, Randall, M C, Manchester, D K, Perera, F P
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1998
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1533078/