title: Hydroxy-phenanthrenes in the urine of non-smokers and smokers.
abstract: Urinary hydroxy-phenanthrene (HO-PHE) excretion in non-smokers exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is not increased. There is no significant difference in HO-PHE excretion between smokers (S) and non-smokers (NS), though excretion seems to be slightly elevated in smokers. A diet rich in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons leads to a rise in urinary HO-PHE excretion as compared to a diet low in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), coming close to significance. HO-PHE excretion is not correlated with the mutagenic activity in urine.
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D010616:Phenanthrenes / Q000652:urine*; D012907:Smoking; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D010616:Phenanthrenes; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution