Autopsy tissues as biological monitors of human exposure to environmental pollutants. A case study: Concentrations of metals and PCDD/Fs in subjects living near a hazardous waste incinerator

• Published in: Environmental research Vol. 154; pp. 269 - 274
• Main Authors: Domingo, José L., García, Francisco, Nadal, Martí, Schuhmacher, Marta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.04.2017
• Subjects: Adipose tissue; Adipose Tissue - chemistry; Adult; adverse effects; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; air; Autopsies; Autopsy; Benzofurans - analysis; blood; brain; breast milk; case studies; chronic exposure; dibenzofuran; Environmental Exposure - analysis; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Pollutants - analysis; feces; Female; Hazardous Waste; Human biomonitoring; Humans; Incineration; indicator species; kidneys; liver; Male; Metals; Metals, Heavy - analysis; Middle Aged; necropsy; PCDD/Fs; pollutants; polychlorinated dibenzodioxins; Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analysis; polychlorinated dibenzofurans; saliva; Spain; teeth; urine; Waste Disposal Facilities - statistics & numerical data; Spain; Human biomonitoring; Autopsies; Adipose tissue; PCDD/Fs; Metals

Human biomonitoring is of tremendous importance to prevent potential adverse effects derived from human exposure to chemicals. Blood and urine are among the biological monitors more frequently used. However, biological matrices such as breast milk, hair, nails, saliva, feces, teeth, and expired air...