ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
A Review of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Pollution in the Air: Where and How Much Are We Exposed to?
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure and cognitive function in adults: A systematic review of epidemiologic evidence and risk of bias assessment.Neurotoxicology · 2026Pooled it
- A Perfect Storm of Pollutants: Environmental Mixtures in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Mediating role of telomere shortening in dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls associated cognitive decline in children.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2026Article
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- The Thyroid Under Pressure: Heavy Metals, Endocrine Disruptors and Translational Insights into Carcinogenesis and Thyroid Dysfunctions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Testicular toxicity of Aroclor 1254 in selenium-deficient and selenium-supplemented rats.Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 2026Article
- Levels of polychlorinated biphenyls contamination in street-vended packaged fried snacks in Nigeria.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- The influence of paternal preconception health on birth defects and head circumference: A scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Characterizing the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls within Biota Found in New Mexico.PloS one · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of Neurotoxic and Behavioral Outcomes Following Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Exposure in Post-Weaned Rodents.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Whole-Body Disposition and Metabolism of [Environmental science & technology · 2025Article
- Mixture analysis of associations between environmental and workplace toxins and liver damage and telomere length, stratified by race/ethnicity.Journal of environmental sciences (China) · 2025Article
- Transcriptomic analysis of effects of developmental PCB exposure in the hypothalamus of female rats.Molecular and cellular endocrinology · 2025Article
- Associations of environmental pollution with pro-oxidant, antioxidant and inflammatory markers in pregnant mothers and newborns.Frontiers in toxicology · 2025Article
- Elucidating the Metabolism of Chiral PCB95 in Wildtype and Transgenic Mouse Models with Altered Cytochrome P450 Enzymes Using Intestinal Content Screening.Chemical research in toxicology · 2024Article
- Actinorhizal plants and Frankiaceae: The overlooked future of phytoremediation.Environmental microbiology reports · 2024Review
- Neuroendocrine and Developmental Impacts of Early Life Exposure to EDCs.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2024Article
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- Significant metabolic alterations in mouse dams exposed to an environmental mixture of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during gestation and lactation: Insights into PCB and metabolite profiles.Environmental toxicology and pharmacology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were widely used in industrial and commercial applications, until they were banned in the late 1970s as a result of their significant environmental pollution. PCBs in the environment gained scientific interest because of their persistence and the potential threats they pose to humans. Traditionally, human exposure to PCBs was linked to dietary ingestion. Inhalational exposure to these contaminants is often overlooked. This review discusses the occurrence and distribution of PCBs in environmental matrices and their associated health impacts. Severe PCB contamination levels have been reported in e-waste recycling areas. The occurrence of high PCB levels, notably in urban and industrial areas, might result from extensive PCB use and intensive human activity. Furthermore, PCB contamination in the indoor environment is ten-fold higher than outdoors, which may present expose risk for humans through the inhalation of contaminated air or through the ingestion of dust. In such settings, the inhalation route may contribute significantly to PCB exposure. The data on human health effects due to PCB inhalation are scarce. More epidemiological studies should be performed to investigate the inhalation dose and response mechanism and to evaluate the health risks. Further studies should also evaluate the health impact of prolonged low-concentration PCB exposure.
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