Toxicity, biomarkers, genotoxicity, and carcinogenicity of trichloroethylene and its metabolites: a review.

Toxicity, biomarkers, genotoxicity, and carcinogenicity of trichloroethylene and its metabolites: a review.

Journal of environmental science and health. Part C, Environmental carcinogenesis & ecotoxicology reviews (2009-08-07)

Shams Tabrez, Masood Ahmad

PMID19657920

ABSTRACT

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a prevalent occupational and environmental contaminant that has been reported to cause a variety of toxic effects. This article reviews toxicity, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity caused by the exposure of TCE and its metabolites in the living system as well as on their (TCE and its metabolites) toxicity biomarkers.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

1601827

USP

Residual Solvent Class 2 - Trichloroethylene, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

40085

Supelco

Trichloroethylene solution, certified reference material, 5000 μg/mL in methanol

46267

Supelco

Trichloroethylene, analytical standard, stabilized with 30 – 50 ppm Diisopropylamine

372145

Sigma-Aldrich

Trichloroethylene, anhydrous, contains 40 ppm diisopropylamine as stabilizer, ≥99%

251402

Sigma-Aldrich

Trichloroethylene, ACS reagent, ≥99.5%