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Genotoxic Effects of Airborne Agents

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  • © 1982

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Editors:
  1. Raymund R. Tice

    1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, USA

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  2. Daniel L. Costa

    1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, USA

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  3. Karen M. Schaich

    1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, USA

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Part of the book series: Environmental Science Research (ESRH, volume 25)

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Table of contents (48 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Assay and Exposure Technology

    1. Session I: Assay and Exposure Technology of In Vitro Microbial Assay Systems Applied to Airborne Agents

      • Joellen Lewtas
      Pages 1-2

    2. An Exposure System for Quantitative Measurements of the Microbial Mutagenicity of Volatile Liquids

      • Eugene D. Barber, William H. Donish
      Pages 3-18

    3. Review of Fractionation and Bioassay Characterization Techniques for the Evaluation of Organics Associated with Ambient Air Particles

      • Larry D. Claxton
      Pages 19-34

    4. Airborne Particle Collection and Extraction Methods Applicable to Genetic Bioassays

      • Robert H. Jungers, Joellen Lewtas
      Pages 35-47

    5. Session II: Assay and Exposure Technology of In Vitro Mammalian Cell Systems Applied to Airborne Agents

      • Donald E. Rounds
      Pages 49-49

    6. In Vitro Analysis of Mammalian Cells Exposed In Vitro and In Vivo to Airborne Agents

      • R. R. Guerrero, D. E. Rounds
      Pages 51-73

    7. Methods for Detecting Gaseous and Volatile Carcinogens Using Cell Transformation Assays

      • G. G. Hatch, P. D. Mamay, M. L. Ayer, B. C. Casto, S. Nesnow
      Pages 75-90

    8. CHO/HGPRT Mutation Assay: Evaluation of Gases and Volatile Liquids

      • David F. Krahn, Frances C. Barsky, Kevin T. McCooey
      Pages 91-103

    9. Lung Cells Grown on Cellulose Membrane Filters as an In Vitro Model of the Respiratory Epithelium

      • Ronald E. Rasmussen, T. Timothy Crocker
      Pages 105-120

    10. Session III. Plant Bioassays for the Detection of Airborne Genotoxic Agents

      • L. A. Schairer
      Pages 121-122

    11. Monitoring Ambient Air for Mutagenicity Using the Higher Plant Tradescantia

      • L. A. Schairer, R. C. Sautkulis, N. R. Tempel
      Pages 123-140

    12. Environmental Clastogens Detected by Meiotic Pollen Mother Cells of Tradescantia

      • Te-Hsiu Ma, Van A. Anderson, Iftikharuddin Ahmed
      Pages 141-157

    13. Plant Genetic Systems with Potential for the Detection of Atmospheric Mutagens

      • Milton J. Constantin
      Pages 159-177

    14. Session IV: Animal Exposure Technology for the Detection of Genotoxic Agents

      • Robert T. Drew
      Pages 179-179

    15. Systems for Exposure of Animals to Airborne Agents

      • Robert T. Drew
      Pages 181-195

    16. Techniques for the Generation and Monitoring of Vapors

      • Gary O. Nelson
      Pages 197-207

    17. Problems Associated with Assessing the Mutagenicity of Inhalable Particulate Matter

      • Otto G. Raabe
      Pages 209-223

  3. Airborne Agents

    1. An Overview of the Problem of Benzene Toxicity and Some Recent Data on the Relationship of Benzene Metabolism to Benzene Toxicity

      • Robert Snyder, David Sammett, Charlotte Witmer, James J. Kocsis
      Pages 225-240

    2. Benzene Metabolites: Evidence for an Epigenetic Mechanism of Toxicity

      • R. D. Irons, R. W. Pfeifer
      Pages 241-256
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About this book

For at least 40 years there has been a great interest in the problems created by infectious airborne agents and other toxic sub­ stances transported through the air. During the Second World War, this problem grew out of the very high incidence of upper respira­ tory infections appearing in new military recruits who were brought together in very large, open quarters. As a result, very interest­ ing methods were developed to measure these airborne agents, espe­ cially bacteria, and some important methods were refined for their control. These methods primarily concentrated on ultraviolet radia­ tion, propylene glycol and other means to reduce the dust in an en­ vironment. Because of the specialized circumstances at that time the whole consideration of airborne particles became prominent. Now, with the new strides in the recognition of mutagenic and carcinogenic effects attributed to exposure to airborne chemicals from today's technology, the problem has again become quite promi­ nent. The development of experimental chambers has made it possible to conduct studies under carefully controlled conditions.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, USA

    Raymund R. Tice, Daniel L. Costa, Karen M. Schaich

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Genotoxic Effects of Airborne Agents

  • Editors: Raymund R. Tice, Daniel L. Costa, Karen M. Schaich

  • Series Title: Environmental Science Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3455-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Press, New York 1982

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-40983-7Due: 01 May 1982

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-3457-6Published: 12 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-3455-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 658

  • Topics: Physics, general

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