Acrolein Exposure in US Tobacco Smokers and Non-Tobacco Users: NHANES 2005-2006

摘要

BACKGROUND: Acrolein is a highly reactive alpha,beta unsaturated aldehyde and respiratory irritant. Acrolein is formed during combustion (e.g., burning tobacco or biomass), during high-temperature cooking of foods, and in vivo as a product of oxidative stress and polyamine metabolism. No biomonitoring reference data have been reported to characterize acrolein exposure for the U.S. population.