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Development of a comparative potency method for cancer risk assessment of complex mixtures using short-term in vivo and in vitro bioassays

Journal Article · · Toxicol. Ind. Health; (United States)
A comparative potency method for cancer risk assessment has been developed based on a constant relative potency hypothesis. This method was developed and tested using data from a battery of short-term mutagenesis bioassays, animal tumorigenicity data and human lung cancer risk estimations. This data base was developed for a series of complex mixtures including emissions from coke ovens, roofing tar pots, cigarette smoke and automotive engines. The series of automobiles used in this study included both diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles. The assumptions inherent in this method are discussed, together with the methods and data base used to test these assumptions.
Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
OSTI ID:
6068227
Journal Information:
Toxicol. Ind. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Toxicol. Ind. Health; (United States) Vol. 1:4; ISSN TIHEE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English