Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology pp 4459-4464 | Cite as
Human Cell Line Based Assays for Toxic Poly Halogenated and Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oils and Lipids
Abstract:
Both polyhalogenated hydrocarbons, such as dioxins and related molecules and poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known contaminants of oils and lipids. The toxicity of several of these compounds is well established and limit values have been established. Unfortunately, there is a large gap in our knowledge on the toxic properties of many of these compounds, particularly the PAHs. Therefore it is very difficult to determine the potential health hazards of mixtures of these compounds. For this reason we have developed biological detection methods that are based on the mode of action of these compounds that allow a more direct measurement of potential human health hazards when compared with chemical analysis.
Keywords
Toxic Property Toxic Equivalency Factor Polycyclic Hydrocarbon Hazard Identification Sulfuric Acid SilicaReferences
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