What is necessary for next-generation atmospheric environmental standards? Recent research trends for PM2.5 -bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
Biomed Chromatogr
; 35(1): e5038, 2021 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
The air pollution associated with PM2.5 kills 7 million people every year in the world, especially threatening the health of children in developing countries. However, the current air quality standards depend mainly on particle size. PM2.5 contains many carcinogenic/mutagenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their derivatives such as nitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and oxygenated PAHs. Among them, environmental standards and guidelines have been set for benzo[a]pyrene by few countries and international organizations. Recent research reports showed that these pollutants are linked to diseases other than lungs, and new methods have been developed for determining trace levels of not only PAHs but also their derivatives. It is time to think about the next-generation environmental standards. This article aims to (a) describe recent studies on the health effects of PAHs and their derivatives other than cancer, (b) describe new analytical methods for PAH derivatives, and (c) discuss the targets for the next-generation standards.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hidrocarbonetos Policíclicos Aromáticos
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Monitoramento Ambiental
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Poluentes Atmosféricos
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Material Particulado
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Humans
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En
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Biomed Chromatogr
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article