Articles with "mercapturic acid" as a keyword



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Characterization of US population levels of urinary methylcarbamoyl mercapturic acid, a metabolite of N,N-dimethylformamide and methyl isocyanate, in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2006 and 2011–2016

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Published in 2021 at "Environmental Science and Pollution Research"

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12135-7

Abstract: Methylcarbamoyl mercapturic acid (MCAMA, N-acetyl-S-(N-methylcarbamoyl)-L-cysteine) is a urinary metabolite of N,N -dimethylformamide and methyl isocyanate, which are volatile organic compounds that are harmful to humans. N,N -dimethylformamide exposure causes liver damage, and methyl isocyanate inhalation… read more here.

Keywords: mercapturic acid; metabolite dimethylformamide; methylcarbamoyl mercapturic; mcama ... See more keywords
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Increased Levels of the Acrolein Metabolite 3-Hydroxypropyl Mercapturic Acid in the Urine of e-Cigarette Users.

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Published in 2022 at "Chemical research in toxicology"

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.2c00145

Abstract: Carcinogen and toxicant uptake by e-cigarette users have not been fully evaluated. In the study reported here, we recruited 30 e-cigarette users, 63 nonsmokers, and 33 cigarette smokers who gave monthly urine samples over a… read more here.

Keywords: cigarette; cigarette users; hydroxypropyl mercapturic; mercapturic acid ... See more keywords