title: Recent analytical methods for atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
abstract: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. Moreover, some oxidative metabolites of these pollutants, such as hydroxylated and epoxide PAHs, cause endocrine disruption or produce reactive oxygen species. These compounds have become a large concern from the viewpoint of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution. This report deals with recent studies concerning analytical methods for PAHs, NPAHs and related compounds in atmospheric and biological samples.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Japan.
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toriba
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001272:Atmosphere / Q000032:analysis; D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000379:methods*; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D052638:Particulate Matter; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons