Contact allergic dermatitis to dicyclohexylcarbodiimide used in protein synthesis.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 21(2 Pt 2): 436-7, 1989 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2526828
ABSTRACT
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide is a commonly used coupling agent found in protein synthesis. It is a potent allergic sensitizer found especially in the emerging industries involved in recombinant DNA synthesis. Chemists who work in research and development of this industry are especially at risk of development of contact dermatitis, unless they are careful and avoid skin contact. This report describes two chemists with allergic contact dermatitis from repeated contact with this compound in their work as research and development chemists. An appropriate concentration for patch testing is suggested.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carbodiimides
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Dermatitis, Occupational
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Dermatitis, Contact
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Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada