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Baseline data and associations between urinary biomarkers of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, blood pressure, hemogram, and lifestyle among wildland firefighters

2024; Frontiers Media; Volume: 12; Linguagem: Inglês

10.3389/fpubh.2024.1338435

ISSN

2296-2565

Autores

Bela Barros, Ana Margarida Paiva, Marta Oliveira, Sara Alves, Filipa Esteves, Adília Fernandes, Josiana A. Vaz, Klára Slezáková, Solange Costa, João Paulo Teixeira, Simone Morais,

Tópico(s)

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

Resumo

Available literature has found an association between firefighting and pathologic pathways leading to cardiorespiratory diseases, which have been linked with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are highlighted as priority pollutants by the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative in occupational and non-occupational contexts.

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