- Effect of STEL-toluene on Metabolism of Benzene in Rats
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Roh J, Shin DC, Park JG, Moon YH, Chung HK
- KMID: 2282326
- Korean J Prev Med.
- 1988 May;21(1):152-162.
Benzene and toluene, which are widely used aromatic hydrocarbons in workplace, are recently proved to cause health hazards due to their toxic effects. This study investigated the influence of toluene... -
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- Development of Technology for Environmental Assessment and Biological Monitoring of Workers Exposed to Benzene
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Cha CW, Kim KJ, Kim JC, Paik NW
- KMID: 2027885
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1994 Feb;6(1):122-133.
The objective of this study were to evaluate a correlation between airborne benzene concentrations and urinary muconic acid and to evaluate that between airborne benzene concentrations and urinary phenol concentrations. The... -
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- Indolent B-Cell Lymphoid Malignancy in the Spleen of a Man Who Handled Benzene: Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma
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Lee J, Kang YJ, Ahn J, Song SH
- KMID: 2394964
- Saf Health Work.
- 2017 Sep;8(3):315-317.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2017.04.001
We present the case of a 45-year-old man with a history of benzene exposure who developed splenic marginal zone lymphoma. For 6Â years, he had worked in an enclosed space cleaning... -
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- Simultaneous Occurrence of Gallbladder Cancer in a Laundry Couple: Association between Gallbladder Cancer and Benzene
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Shim KY, Cha SW, Um WH, Chun CG, Jeong SW, Jang JY, Cho YD
- KMID: 1775776
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2013 Feb;61(2):107-109.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2013.61.2.107
Gallbladder (GB) cancer occurs predominately as a biliary tract malignant tumor. It generally has a very poor prognosis, and early detection is often difficult. A variety of carcinogens have been... -
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- The Cytogenetic Effects of Benzene and Toluene on Bone Marrow Cells in Rats
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Roh J, Moon YH, Kim KY
- KMID: 1095746
- Yonsei Med J.
- 1987 Dec;28(4):297-309.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.1987.28.4.297
Benzene and toluene have been widely employed as industrial solvents in Korea. However, they have recently been identified as cytogenetic toxic agents. This study is to observe the cytogenetic toxicities... -
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- Aplastic Anemia in a Petrochemical Plant Worker
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Baak YM, Choi YH, Kang SK, Kim JH, Kim KA, Lim Y, Lee JW
- KMID: 2028077
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1999 Jun;11(2):287-292.
Aplastic anemia is characterized by pancytopenia with hypocellular bone marrow. Fifty percent of the cases are idiopathic and the rest are caused by various agents including drugs, chemicals, radiation and... -
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- Change of Urinary Trans, Trans-Muconic Acid before and after Turnaround Process in a Petrochemical Plant
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Kim SH, Park JU, Moon JD
- KMID: 2033850
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 2008 Dec;20(4):335-342.
OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to estimate the exposure to benzene, one of the most serious health hazards, in four phases of a turnaround in a petrochemical company, and to... -
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- Urinary Trans, Trans-Muconic Acid is Not a Reliable Biomarker for Low-level Environmental and Occupational Benzene Exposures
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Jalai A, Ramezani Z, Ebrahim K
- KMID: 2384791
- Saf Health Work.
- 2017 Jun;8(2):220-225.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2016.09.004
BACKGROUND: Benzene is a known occupational and environmental pollutant. Its urinary metabolite trans, trans-muconic acid (tt-MA) has been introduced by some environmental and occupational health regulatory associations as a biological... -
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- A brief review of relationship between occupational benzene exposure and hematopoietic cancer
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Yoon JH, Kwak WS, Ahn YS
- KMID: 2428599
- Ann Occup Environ Med.
- 2018 ;30(1):33.
- doi: 10.1186/s40557-018-0245-9
We reviewed articles to clarify the current evidence status for 1) types of cancer which related to benzene exposure, and 2) certain benzene exposure level which might cause the hematopoietic... -
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- Effects of n-Hexane and Benzene on Tibial Nerve for Rats
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Lee YS, Roh JH, Moon YH
- KMID: 2282271
- Korean J Prev Med.
- 1987 Nov;20(2):236-246.
n-Hexane and benezene are organic compounds which have been widely used as industrial solvents. However, they are also increasingly recognized as important pollutants in working environment. The purpose of this... -
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- Effect of Toluene on Phenol and S-phenylmercapturic Acid Excretion as Urinary Metabolites of Benzene in Rats
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Moon JK, Kim CN, Roh JH
- KMID: 1873539
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 2002 Jun;14(2):143-153.
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to provide accurate exposure evaluation of workers in a biologicallymonitored state who were simultaneously exposed to benzene and toluene. For the purpose of this study,... -
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- Estimating Benzene Exposure Level over Time and by Industry Type through a Review of Literature on Korea
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Park D, Choi S, Ha K, Jung H, Yoon C, Koh DH, Ryu S, Kim S, Kang D, Yoo K
- KMID: 2317193
- Saf Health Work.
- 2015 Sep;6(3):174-183.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2015.07.007
The major purpose of this study is to construct a retrospective exposure assessment for benzene through a review of literature on Korea. Airborne benzene measurements reported in 34 articles were... -
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- Characteristics of Occupational Exposure to Benzene during Turnaround in the Petrochemical Industries
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Chung EK, Shin JA, Lee BK, Kwon J, Lee N, Chung KJ, Lee JH, Lee IS, Kang SK, Jang JK
- KMID: 2316976
- Saf Health Work.
- 2010 Sep;1(1):51-60.
OBJECTIVES: The level of benzene exposure in the petrochemical industry during regular operation has been well established, but not in turnaround (TA), where high exposure may occur. In this study,... -
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- Benzene and toluene concentrations in a hemodialysis room in a medium sized South Korean city
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Kang MS, Hong JR, Gil HW, Yang JO, Lee EY, Hong SY, Jun YT, Son BS
- KMID: 759966
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2008 Sep;23(3):111-115.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.3.111
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The current study was designed to determine whether the indoor air pollution in a hemodialysis room (HD) was different from that of other comparable areas in a hospital.... -
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- Occupational Lymphohematopoietic Cancer in Korea
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Kim EA, Lee WJ, Son M, Kang SK
- KMID: 1714074
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2010 Dec;25(Suppl):S99-S104.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.S.S99
The purpose of this study was to review the existing studies on lymphohematopoietic (LHP) cancer in Korea, estimate the prevalence of workers exposed to carcinogens, and determine the population attributable... -
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- Antifungal Effects of the Extracts and Essential Oils from Foeniculum vulgare and Illicium verum against Candida albicans
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Park SH, Seong I
- KMID: 1458590
- Korean J Med Mycol.
- 2010 Dec;15(4):157-164.
BACKGROUND: Candida albicans is a member of the normal flora of the skin, mucous membrane and gastrointestinal tract. Vaginal candidiasis remains a significant problem in women in childbearing age, Majority... -
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- Occupational Malignant Lymphohematopoietic Diseases Compensated under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance from 1996 to 2005
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Ahn YS
- KMID: 2028368
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 2007 Jun;19(2):81-92.
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the characteristics of malignant occupational lymphohematopoietic diseases compensated under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance that is operated by the Korea Labor Welfare Corporation (KLWC). METHODS: Using the KLWC... -
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- Influences of GST Subfamily & NQO1 Gene Polymorphism on the Metabolism of Benzene
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Jeong HS, Kim KW, Lee JE, Lee WT, Park KA, Chang SK
- KMID: 1610764
- Korean J Anat.
- 2003 Aug;36(4):291-299.
The higher concentration of traces of aromatic hydrocarbons prevailing in the refinery atmosphere causes severe occupational health hazard to refinery workers. In this study, the biochemical role of genetic polymorphism... -
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- A Study on the Status of Working Environment of Some Rubber and Chemical Products Manufacturing Industries in Busan
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Kim JY, Lee CU, Pea KT, Kim JH, Kim JO, Kim DK, Kim YW
- KMID: 2282103
- Korean J Prev Med.
- 1981 Oct;14(1):97-110.
This study was conducted in order to investigate the status of harmful working environment on twelve rubber and ten chemical products manufacturing industries in Busan area over a period of... -
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- Effect of Genetic Polymorphisms of CYP2E1 and ALDH2 on the Relationship between the Levels of Urinary 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine and t,t-Muconic Acid
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Kim YD, Kang JW, Eom SY, Zhang YW, Kim SH, Kim EY, Lee CH, Moon JD, Kim H
- KMID: 2028376
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 2007 Jun;19(2):164-170.
OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to investigate the effect of genetic polymorphisms on the oxidative genetic damage caused by benzene exposure in workers. METHODS: We measured urinary t,t-muconic acid levels as... -
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