Comparative carcinogenic potencies of particulates from diesel engine exhausts, coke oven emissions, roofing tar aerosols and cigarette smoke

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5458531

Albert, R E

Mammalian cell mutagenesis, transformation and skin tumorigenesis assays show similar results in comparing the potencies of diesel, coke oven, roofing tar and cigarette smoke particulates. These assay results are reasonably consistent with the comparative carcinogenic potencies of coke oven and roofing tar emissions and determined by epidemiological studies. The bacterial mutagenesis assay tends to show disproportionately high potencies, particularly with with diesel particulates. (4 refs.)

• OSTI ID: 5458531
• Report Number(s): CONF-820289-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Journal Volume: 47
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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