Biological monitoring of exposure to pesticides: current issues.
Biological monitoring is becoming an increasingly important element of field studies designed to assess the risk from occupational pesticide exposure for preventive purposes. Selection of suitable biomarkers of exposure to pesticides, development of detection methods, validation of measurement and interpretation of results are of utmost concern among current issues. This paper provides an overview on the research strategies and application of biological monitoring of pesticide exposure.
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Institute of Occupational Medicine, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, P.R. China. hefs@public.bta.net.cn
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000097:blood; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D002219:Carbamates; D002681:China; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000592:standards*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards*; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010575:Pesticides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002219:Carbamates; D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010575:Pesticides; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase