Toxicity,Biomarkers, Genotoxicity,and Carcinogenicity of Trichloroethylene and Its Metabolites: A Review |
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Authors: | SHAMS TABREZ MASOOD AHMAD |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences , AMU , Aligarh, India |
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Abstract: | Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a prevalent occupational and environmental contaminant that has been reported to cause a variety of toxic effects. This article reviews toxicity, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity caused by the exposure of TCE and its metabolites in the living system as well as on their (TCE and its metabolites) toxicity biomarkers. |
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Keywords: | Trichloroethylene biomarker toxicity cancer genotoxicity |
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