Open AccessAssessment of Health Effects of Exogenous Urea: Summary and Key Findings
Author(s) -
Aisha S. Dickerson,
Janice S. Lee,
Channa Keshava,
Andrew K. Hotchkiss,
Amanda S. Persad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
current environmental health reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.699
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2196-5412
DOI - 10.1007/s40572-018-0198-8
Subject(s) - urea , carcinogen , toxicity , mode of action , toxicology , physiology , medicine , pharmacology , biology , biochemistry
Urea has been utilized as a reductant in diesel fuels to lower emission of nitrogen oxides, igniting interest in probable human health hazards associated with exposure to exogenous urea. Here, we summarize and update key findings on potential health effects of exogenous urea, including carcinogenicity.