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Use of Biomarkers in Assessing Health and Environmental Impacts of Chemical Pollutants

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. Curtis C. Travis

    1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, USA

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series A: (NSSA, volume 250)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  3. Dose-Response Relationships for Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Action of Genotoxic Agents

    1. Measurement of Mutation Spectra as a Molecular Dosimeter

      • William G. Thilly
      Pages 47-51

    2. Biomarkers as Molecular Dosimeters of Genotoxic Substances

      • Peter B. Farmer
      Pages 53-62

  5. Biomarkers of Toxicity

    1. Stress Proteins as Biomarkers of Toxicity

      • Peter L. Goering, Benjamin R. Fisher, Carole A. Kimmel, Gary L. Kimmel
      Pages 95-99

    2. Significance of Serum Ferritin Concentrations in Lung Cancer and Its Relation with Cellular Immunity

      • Orhan S. Şardaş, Semra Şardaş, Oktay Sancaktar
      Pages 101-104

  6. Biological Markers in Reproductive Toxicology

    1. Outcome Based Biomarkers of Female Reproduction

      • John F. Jarrell
      Pages 105-120

    2. Factors Determining the Exposure of the Embryo and Fetus: Species Variation of Teratogenesis and Placental Transfer of Xenobiotics

      • Heinz Nau
      Pages 121-136

    3. Assessing Reproductive Risks with Biological Markers

      • Teresa Silvaggio, Donald R. Mattison
      Pages 137-158
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Biological markers (biomarkers) are useful tools for understanding the nature and extent of human exposure and risk from environmental toxicants. Biomarkers are classified into three basic categories: exposure, effect, or susceptibility. A marker of exposure is the product of the interaction between a target cell or molecule and a foreign substance (NAS, 1989). These markers can be used to determine the biologically effective dose necessary to elicit a particular physiological change in an organism. A marker of effect is a biochemical or physiological change in an organism that can predict the onset of adverse health effects resulting from a given exposure. Lastly, markers of susceptibility act as indicators of an inherent or acquired tendency of an organism to experience an adverse health effect (NAS, 1989). These markers are already used to detect a variety of diseases and show great promise for developing a better understanding of the mechanicisms of disease. Additionally, biomarkers can be used to establish a more rational basis for quantitative risk extrapolation between species, as weIl as to obtain more precise estimates of the time of critical exposure. These markers can also prove helpful in identifying potentially damaging exposures before the onset of adverse health effects. Biomarkers serve as a valuable exposure assessment tool because they take into account exposure from all routes and integrate exposure from all sources. They have the potential to yield better risk estimates than current monitoring and modeling protocols. In lune 1992, Dr. Travis and Dr.

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  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, USA

    Curtis C. Travis

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