Commentary: mechanistic considerations for associations between formaldehyde exposure and nasopharyngeal carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Occupational exposure to formaldehyde has been linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma. To date, mechanistic explanations for this association have primarily focused on formaldehyde-induced cytotoxicity, regenerative hyperplasia and DNA damage. However, recent studies...

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Main Authors: Grafström Roland C, Thompson Chad M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/8/1/53