ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
A Review of Volatile Organic Compound Contamination in Post-Industrial Urban Centers: Reproductive Health Implications Using a Detroit Lens.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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- Environmental benzene exposure induces a conserved neutrophil degranulation program across species.Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology · 2026Article
- Investigating the Association Between Volatile Organic Compounds and Preterm Birth in Detroit, Michigan: Protocol for the Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research Birth Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- AI-assisted, human-in-the-loop pipeline for converting historical documents into structured database: a feasibility study of environmental application in Michigan.Evidence-based toxicology · 2026Article
- Phytoscreening the homes of pregnant residents for volatile organic compounds: a pilot study in metro Detroit.Frontiers in environmental health · 2026Article
- Designing community facing tools for green stormwater infrastructure and groundwater monitoring: a model of interdisciplinary action research.Environmental research communications · 2025Article
- Mapping the Level of Evidence of Prenatal, Childhood, and Adolescent Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds and Health Outcomes: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Comparing conventional and phytoscreening methods to detect subsurface chemical contaminants: A test case of volatile organic compounds in an urban setting.Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Environmental Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene Exposure on Blood-Based DNA Methylation Profiles in Pregnant African American Women from Detroit.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Intrinsic sexual dimorphism in the placenta determines the differential response to benzene exposure.iScience · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Long-Term Flow Controller for Monitoring Gases and Vapors in Buildings Impacted by Vapor Intrusion.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Evaluating Phenotypic and Transcriptomic Responses Induced by Low-Level VOCs in Zebrafish: Benzene as an Example.Toxics · 2022Article
- Strengthening Australia's Chemical Regulation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Continuous VOCs Monitoring in Saturated and Unsaturated Zones Using Thermal Desorber and Gas Chromatography: System Development and Field Application.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Concentration of volatile organic compounds within indoor dairy facilities.Journal of environmental qualityArticle
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Abstract
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of aromatic or chlorinated organic chemicals commonly found in manufactured products that have high vapor pressure, and thus vaporize readily at room temperature. While airshed VOCs are well studied and have provided insights into public health issues, we suggest that belowground VOCs and the related vapor intrusion process could be equally or even more relevant to public health. The persistence, movement, remediation, and human health implications of subsurface VOCs in urban landscapes remain relatively understudied despite evidence of widespread contamination. This review explores the state of the science of subsurface movement and remediation of VOCs through groundwater and soils, the linkages between these poorly understood contaminant exposure pathways and health outcomes based on research in various animal models, and describes the role of these contaminants in human health, focusing on birth outcomes, notably low birth weight and preterm birth. Finally, this review provides recommendations for future research to address knowledge gaps that are essential for not only tackling health disparities and environmental injustice in post-industrial cities, but also protecting and preserving critical freshwater resources.
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