Thresholds of genotoxic carcinogens from mechanisms to regulation / edited by Takehiko Nohmi, Shoji Fukushima.

Other author Nohmi, Takehiko.
Other author Fukushima, Shōji.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAmsterdam : Elsevier, Academic Press, [2016]
Descriptionxiv, 210 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Subjects

Contents Qualitative and quantitative assessments on low-dose carcinogenicity of genotoxic hepatocarcinogens : dose-response for key events in rat hepatocarcinogenesis -- Thresholds for hepatocarcinogenicity of DNA-reactive compounds -- Interaction of low-dose radiation and chemicals in cancer risk -- Possible mechanisms underlying genotoxic thresholds : DNA repair and translesion DNA synthesis -- DNA repair and its influence on points of departure for alkylating agent genotoxicity -- The role of endogenous versus exogenous DNA damage in risk assessment -- Thresholds of toxicological concern for genotoxic impurities in pharmaceuticals -- Practical thresholds in the derivation of occupational exposure limits (OELs) for carcinogens -- Experimental design and statistical analysis of threshold studies -- Nrf2 as a possible determinant of the threshold for carcinogenesis -- Assessment of nongenotoxic mechanisms in carcinogenicity test of chemicals; Quinone, quinone imine, and quinone methide as examples -- Mode of action and assessment of human relevance for chemical-induced animal tumors.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN0128016639
ISBN9780128016633

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