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https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-61-2010-2024

Dioxins and Human Toxicity

Natalija Marinković ; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Zagreb University School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Daria Pašalić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-5741-6168 ; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Zagreb University School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Goran Ferenčak ; Medikol Outpatient Clinic, Zagreb, Croatia
Branka Gršković ; Forensic Science Centre “Ivan Vučetić”, General Police Directorate, Ministry of Interior, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Stavljenić Rukavina ; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Zagreb University School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia


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str. 445-452

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The term dioxins usually refers to polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs). As 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) has the highest toxic potential, the toxic potentials of other PCDDs and PCDFs are defined in comparison with it. Human exposure to dioxins can be environmental (background), occupational, or accidental pollution. In the human body, dioxins are in part metabolised and eliminated, and the rest is stored in body fat. People vary in their capacity to eliminate TCDD, but it is also dose-dependent; the elimination rate is much faster at higher than lower levels. The liver microsomal P4501A1 enzyme oxygenates lipophilic chemicals such as dioxins. It is encoded by the CYP1A1 gene. Cytosolic aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) mediates their carcinogenic action. It binds to dioxin, translocates to nucleus and together with hydrocarbon nuclear translocator (ARNT) and xenobiotic responsive element (XRE) increases the expression of CYP1A1. Dioxins are classified as known human carcinogens, but they also cause noncancerous effects like atherosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes. Long-term exposures to dioxins cause disruption of the nervous, immune, reproductive, and endocrine system. Short-term exposure to high levels impairs the liver function and causes chloracne. The most sensitive population to dioxin exposure are the foetuses and infants. A large number of health effects have been documented in the scientific literature, and they all place dioxins among the most toxic chemicals known to man.

Ključne riječi

aryl hydrocarbon receptor; CYP1A1; health effects; hydrocarbon nuclear translocator; liver; P4501A1; PCDDs; PCDFs; TCDD

Hrčak ID:

62487

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/62487

Datum izdavanja:

21.12.2010.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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