Health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in individuals living near restaurants: a cross-sectional study in Shiraz, Iran

Abstract Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent toxic substances that have ubiquitous presence in water, air, soil, and sediment environments, posing serious environmental risks. The present study aimed to investigate the concentrations of urinary PAHs and their health effects in ind...

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Main Authors: Narges Shamsedini, Mansooreh Dehghani, Mohammadreza Samaei, Aboolfazl Azhdarpoor, Mohammad Hoseini, Mohammad Fararouei, Shayan Bahrany, Sareh Roosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12040-8