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Hexane and other volatile hydrocarbons (petroleum ether) present an aspiration risk. [26] n-Hexane is sometimes used as a denaturant for alcohol, and as a cleaning agent in the textile, furniture, and leather industries. It is slowly being replaced with other solvents. [27] Like gasoline, hexane is highly volatile and is an explosion risk.
IARC group 2B substances, mixtures and exposure circumstances are those that have been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as [1] This category is used when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and less than sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.
Studies have been performed on the use of shortwave radiation for cancer therapy and promoting wound healing, with some success. However, at a sufficiently high energy level, shortwave energy can be harmful to human health, potentially causing damage to biological tissues, for example by overheating or inducing electrical currents. [28]
As a cancer researcher who uses HeLa cells in my everyday work, even I sometimes find it hard to believe. ... In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed ...
[12] [13] Chromate enters cells by means of the same transport mechanism that carries sulfate and phosphate ions into cells. Contact with products containing chromates can lead to allergic contact dermatitis and irritant dermatitis, resulting in ulceration of the skin—a condition sometimes called chrome ulcers. Workers that have been exposed ...
In humans, heavy metal poisoning is generally treated by the administration of chelating agents. [71] These are chemical compounds, such as CaNa 2 EDTA (calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate) that convert heavy metals to chemically inert forms that can be excreted without further interaction with the body.
This study looks at chronic oral exposure of hexavalent chromium in rats, and its association with cancer. The other study mentioned is a human health assessment of chromium, titled Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium. The final human health assessment is currently in the stage of draft development. [47] This stage is the first of seven.
Taken together, DAMPs can be useful therapeutic targets for various human diseases, including cancer and autoimmune diseases. [ 3 ] DAMPs can trigger re-epithelialization upon kidney injury, contributing to epithelial–mesenchymal transition , and potentially, to myofibroblast differentiation and proliferation.