HLA-B*1301 as a Biomarker for Genetic Susceptibility to Hypersensitivity Dermatitis Induced by Trichloroethylene among Workers in China
Author(s) -
Haishan Li,
Yufei Dai,
Hanlin Huang,
Laiyu Li,
Shuguang Leng,
Juan Cheng,
Yong Niu,
Huawei Duan,
Qingjun Liu,
Xing Zhang,
Xianqing Huang,
Jinxin Xie,
Zhiming Feng,
Juncai Wang,
Jiaxi He,
Yuxin Zheng
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.10325
Subject(s) - trichloroethylene , biomarker , human leukocyte antigen , immunology , china , biology , genetics , chemistry , antigen , environmental chemistry , political science , law
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is used extensively as an industrial solvent and has been recognized as one of the major environmental pollutants. To date, > 200 cases of TCE-induced hypersensitivity dermatitis among exposed workers have been reported worldwide, and TCE exposure has become one of the critical occupational health issues in Asia.
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