"Benzo(a)pyrene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a public health concern because of its possible effects on industrial workers, as an environmental pollutant, an as a component of tobacco smoke.
| Descriptor ID |
D001564
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.799.306.300 D04.615.799.306.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Benzo(a)pyrene- Benzo(a)pyrene
- 3,4-Benzpyrene
- 3,4 Benzpyrene
- 3,4-Benzopyrene
- 3,4 Benzopyrene
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Benzo(a)pyrene" by people in Profiles.
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Meta-analysis identifies key genes and pathways implicated in Benzo[a]pyrene exposure response. Chemosphere. 2024 Sep; 364:143121.
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Interconnection of Key Microbial Functional Genes for Enhanced Benzo[a]pyrene Biodegradation in Sediments by Microbial Electrochemistry. Environ Sci Technol. 2017 Aug 01; 51(15):8519-8529.
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Complex Interactions Between the Macrophyte Acorus Calamus and Microbial Fuel Cells During Pyrene and Benzo[a]Pyrene Degradation in Sediments. Sci Rep. 2015 May 29; 5:10709.
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Metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene in the perfused rat liver: factors affecting the release of phenolic metabolites into the bile and perfusate. Carcinogenesis. 1987 Jun; 8(6):779-83.
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Benzo(a)pyrene phenol production by perfused rat liver and its inhibition by ethanol. Cancer Res. 1982 May; 42(5):1681-5.