Abstracts from the Literature - Benzene October 2005

ARTICLE: "Monitoring Low Benzene Exposure: Comparative Evaluation of Urinary Biomarkers, Influence of Cigarette Smoking, and Genetic Polymorphism"

JOURNAL: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2005 Sep;14(9):2237-44.

AUTHORS: Fustinoni S, Consonni D, Campo L, Buratti M, Colombi A, Pesatori AC, Bonzini M, Bertazzi PA, Foa V, Garte S, Farmer PB, Levy LS, Pala M, Valerio F, Fontana V, Desideri A, Merlo DF.

SUMMARY: Benzene is a human carcinogen and an ubiquitous environmental pollutant. Identification of specific and sensitive biological markers is critical for the definition of exposure to low benzene level and …