"Benzene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Toxic, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon byproduct of coal distillation. It is used as an industrial solvent in paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners, gasoline, etc. Benzene causes central nervous system damage acutely and bone marrow damage chronically and is carcinogenic. It was formerly used as parasiticide.
| Descriptor ID |
D001554
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.023
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| Concept/Terms |
Benzene- Benzene
- Benzole
- Cyclohexatriene
- Benzol
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Benzene" by people in Profiles.
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Benzene and leukemia: from scientific evidence to regulations. A historical example. Med Lav. 2019 Jun 28; 110(3):234-240.
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Effects of ambient benzene and toluene on emergency COPD hospitalizations: A time series study in Hong Kong. Sci Total Environ. 2019 Mar 20; 657:28-35.
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Are ambient volatile organic compounds environmental stressors for heart failure? Environ Pollut. 2018 Nov; 242(Pt B):1810-1816.
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Epigenetic and Transcriptional Modifications in Repetitive Elements in Petrol Station Workers Exposed to Benzene and MTBE. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 04 12; 15(4).
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Occupational exposure to organic solvents and risk of male breast cancer: a European multicenter case-control study. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2018 05 01; 44(3):310-322.
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Thiophene/thiazole-benzene replacement on guanidine derivatives targeting a2-Adrenoceptors. Eur J Med Chem. 2017 Sep 29; 138:38-50.