scholarly journals Personal exposure to carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Czech Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vlasta Svecova ◽  
Jan Topinka ◽  
Ivo Solansky ◽  
Pavel Rossner ◽  
Radim J Sram
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Personal Exposure ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at ‘program Teplice’ sites in the Czech republic

1997 ◽  
Vol 58 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Leníček ◽  
Milan Sekyra ◽  
Piyush Pandey ◽  
Marie Čítková ◽  
Ivan Beneš ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

scholarly journals Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and risk elements in honey from the South Moravian region (Czech Republic)

2012 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Batelková ◽  
Ivana Borkovcová ◽  
Olga Čelechovská ◽  
Lenka Vorlová ◽  
Klára Bartáková
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Infant Formula ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
High Performance ◽  
The South ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Risk Elements ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

The aim of this study was to determine the actual content of some exogenous contaminants in the honey from the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic. The content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and risk elements (Mercury - Hg, Cadmium - Cd, Lead - Pb, and Arsenic - As) in multifloral blossom and honey dew samples of honey were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography and atomic absorption spectroscopy methods. The samples were collected form beekeepers and from retail stores located in South Moravia in the Czech Republic. Concentrations of individual PAHs in honey samples ranged between 0.02 μg·kg-1–1.93 μg·kg-1. The limit of benzo[a]pyrene for infant formula (1.0 μg·kg-1) was not exceeded and fluoranthene was not quantified in any of the samples. Concentrations of Hg, Cd, and Pb were in the range of 3.24 μg·kg-1–11.31 μg·kg-1, 0.95 μg·kg-1–32.35 μg·kg-1, and 22.80 μg·kg-1–177.85 μg·kg-1, respectively. Concentration of As exceeded the detection limit only in three samples, ranging from 3.51 μg·kg-1 to 4.35 μg·kg-1. Acceptable limits for trace elements in infant formula were met. Results of this study complete present knowledge of the contaminant content in Czech honey and confirmed high quality and safety of honey from the South Moravian region.

scholarly journals Exposure to Atmospheric Particulate Matter-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Health Effects: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2177
Author(s):  
Lu Yang ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Xuan Zhang ◽  
Wanli Xing ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Personal Exposure ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

Particulate matter (PM) is a major factor contributing to air quality deterioration that enters the atmosphere as a consequence of various natural and anthropogenic activities. In PM, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) represent a class of organic chemicals with at least two aromatic rings that are mainly directly emitted via the incomplete combustion of various organic materials. Numerous toxicological and epidemiological studies have proven adverse links between exposure to particulate matter-bound (PM-bound) PAHs and human health due to their carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. Among human exposure routes, inhalation is the main pathway regarding PM-bound PAHs in the atmosphere. Moreover, the concentrations of PM-bound PAHs differ among people, microenvironments and areas. Hence, understanding the behaviour of PM-bound PAHs in the atmosphere is crucial. However, because current techniques hardly monitor PAHs in real-time, timely feedback on PAHs including the characteristics of their concentration and composition, is not obtained via real-time analysis methods. Therefore, in this review, we summarize personal exposure, and indoor and outdoor PM-bound PAH concentrations for different participants, spaces, and cities worldwide in recent years. The main aims are to clarify the characteristics of PM-bound PAHs under different exposure conditions, in addition to the health effects and assessment methods of PAHs.

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