Yusa_2015_Chemosphere_139_91

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Title : Occurrence of biomarkers of pesticide exposure in non-invasive human specimens - Yusa_2015_Chemosphere_139_91
Author(s) : Yusa V , Millet M , Coscolla C , Pardo O , Roca M
Ref : Chemosphere , 139 :91 , 2015
Abstract :

Biomonitoring has been used in many types of investigations, including national programmes and epidemiological studies, to explore the occurrence of biomarkers of pesticide exposure in the general population or relevant groups. This review discusses recent studies that measure levels of biomarkers of pesticide exposure in non-invasive human specimens such as urine, breast milk, meconium and hair. Specific and non-specific metabolites of organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides have been widely investigated in urine, where some of the suitable biomarkers present rates of detection higher than 80%, which stand for an ongoing chronic exposure to traces of these chemicals. Hair is a promising emerging matrix, but some issues on its suitability and the biological relevance needs further research. Breast milk was used in research investigations focused mainly on legacy pesticides, which provide useful information about time trends.

PubMedSearch : Yusa_2015_Chemosphere_139_91
PubMedID: 26070147

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Yusa V, Millet M, Coscolla C, Pardo O, Roca M (2015)
Occurrence of biomarkers of pesticide exposure in non-invasive human specimens
Chemosphere 139 :91

Yusa V, Millet M, Coscolla C, Pardo O, Roca M (2015)
Chemosphere 139 :91