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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure among European adults: Evidence ...
Karakoltzidis, Achilleas; Papaioannou, Nafsika; Gabriel, Catherine; Chatzimpaloglou, Anthoula; Andersson, Anna-Maria; Juul, AndersPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent environmental pollutants with well-documented associations to adverse health effects, posing significant public health challenges across Europe. Human exposure to 13 urinary PAH metabolites was assessed in a harmonized cohort of European adults aged 20-39, representing diverse geographic regions across Europe: North (Iceland and Denmark), East (Poland and t...
HBM4EU-MOM: Prenatal methylmercury-exposure control in five countries through s...
Katsonouri, Andromachi; Gabriel, Catherine; Esteban López, Marta; Namorado, Sónia; Halldorsson, Thorhallur; Snoj Tratnik, Janja; Rodriguez Martin, LauraBackground: Seafood is a major source of vital nutrients for optimal fetal growth, but at the same time is the main source of exposure to methylmercury (MeHg), an established neurodevelopmental toxicant. Pregnant women must be provided with dietary advice so as to include safely fish in their diet for nutrition and mercury control. The aim of this work is to present the design of a multicentre randomized contro...