The Spring 2024 Biology Seminar Series continues with a talk from Molly Brzezinski, "Assessing the Acute Irritation Effects of Photodegraded Anthracene on Skin."
Location:
BioScience 113
Event Date: Mar. 19, 2024
Anthracene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), is a widespread environmental pollutant that poses potential risks to human health. Exposure to anthracene can result in various adverse health effects, including skin-related disorders. Photo exposure sufficiently removes the anthracene from the environment but also generates degradation products which can be more toxic. The goal of this study was to assess the change in anthracene dermotoxicity caused by photodegradation and understand the mechanism of this change.
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