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Reductive Debromination of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers - Microbes, Processes and Dehalogenases
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Extensive utilization of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) as flame retardants since the 1960s in a variety of commercial products has resulted in ubiquitous environmental distribution of commercial PBDE mixtures.
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ToxicsPolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are synthetic halogen compounds, industrially used as flame retardants in many flammable products. PBDEs are environmentally persistent and bioaccumulative substances that were used from the 1970s and discontinued ...
Wendy Argelia García-Suastegui +6 more
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Novel and legacy flame retardants in paired human fingernails and indoor dust samples
Environment International, 2019 In this study, the occurrence of 8 polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), 5 alternative flame retardants (AFRs), and 7 organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) was determined in 50 pairs of human fingernail and indoor dust samples. The concentrations in
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Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs): New Pollutants-Old Diseases [PDF]
Clinical Medicine & Research, 2003 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of recalcitrant and bioaccumulative halogenated compounds that have emerged as a major environmental pollutant. PBDEs are used as a flame-retardant and are found in consumer goods such as electrical equipment, construction materials, coatings, textiles and polyurethane foam (furniture padding). Similar
Muhammad Akmal, Siddiqi +2 more
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Environment International, 2019 Nanoparticles of four noble metal doped titanium dioxide (i.e., Pd/TiO2, Ag/TiO2, Pt/TiO2 and Cu/TiO2) were synthesized and investigated for their effectiveness to degrade polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) under UV light.
Rui Wang +10 more
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Photocatalytic materials have emerged as promising solutions for environmental applications due to their ability to degrade organic pollutants under sunlight or artificial light. In this review, recent progress on the photocatalytic materials used for the degradation of pharmaceutical personal care products (PPCPs) in environmental ...
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Environment International, 2013 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are present in many consumer goods. There is evidence that PBDEs are toxic to humans, particular young children. The purpose of this study was to assess indoor dust as an exposure source for PBDEs. Concentrations of
Jonathan D. Coakley +8 more
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Exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) suppresses the release of pro-inflammatory products by alveolar macrophages in vitro [PDF]
, 2010 Endocrine disrupting chemicals have adverse effects on immune function that may result in respiratory conditions. Inhalation of dust is a major route of exposure to PBDEs; however, the impact of PBDEs on the immune response is unclear.
Hennigar, Stephen R
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Impact of organic pollutants on phenotype and gene expression in human breast cancer cells
Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Human exposure to industrial chemical compounds is widespread and, although often beneficial, prolonged contact may contribute to disease development, including cancer. While many studies have shown organic pollutants (OP) are cytotoxic, few have explored how long‐term exposure alters cell phenotype.
Camila Confortin +7 more
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CHIMIA, 2003 This contribution presents some applications developed in our laboratory of multidimensional (heart-cut) gas chromatography (MDGC) applied to the analysis of complex mixtures of pollutants in environmental samples.
Luiz Felippe de Alencastro +2 more
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