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Distinguishing Petroleum (Crude Oil and Fuel) From Smoke Exposure within Populations Based on the Relative Blood Levels of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes (BTEX), Styrene and 2,5-Dimethylfuran by Pattern Recognition Using Artificial Neural Networks by Chambers, D. M, Reese, C. M, Thornburg, L. G, Sanchez, E, Rafson, J. P, Blount, B. C, Ruhl, J. R. E, De Jesús, V. R

“…Studies of exposure to petroleum (crude oil/fuel) often involve monitoring benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (BTEX), and styrene (BTEXS) because of their…”
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Perchlorate in the Feed−Dairy Continuum of the Southwestern United States by Sanchez, C. A, Blount, B. C, Valentin-Blasini, L, Lesch, S. M, Krieger, R. I

“…Perchlorate has the potential to cause thyroid dysfunction by inhibiting iodide uptake by the sodium iodide symporter. Perchlorate-contaminated waters may lead…”
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Marginal iodide deficiency and thyroid function: Dose–response analysis for quantitative pharmacokinetic modeling by Gilbert, M.E, McLanahan, E.D, Hedge, J, Crofton, K.M, Fisher, J.W, Valentín-Blasini, L, Blount, B.C

“…Abstract Severe iodine deficiency (ID) results in adverse health outcomes and remains a benchmark for understanding the effects of developmental…”
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Potential perchlorate exposure from Citrus sp. irrigated with contaminated water by Sanchez, C.A., Krieger, R.I., Khandaker, N.R., Valentin-Blasini, L., Blount, B.C.

“…Citrus produced in the southwestern United States is often irrigated with perchlorate-contaminated water. This irrigation water includes Colorado River water…”
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Perchlorate, Thiocyanate, and Nitrate in Edible Cole Crops (Brassica sp.) Produced in the Lower Colorado River Region by Sanchez, C. A, Blount, B. C, Valentin-Blasini, L, Krieger, R. I

“…The Colorado River is contaminated with low levels of perchlorate. Perchlorate has the potential to disrupt thyroid function by inhibiting the uptake of…”
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Hypochlorite Treatments are not a Significant Source of Perchlorate Exposure in Lettuce by Sanchez, C. A, Fonseca, J. M, Blount, B. C, Krieger, R. I

“…Leafy vegetables, such as lettuce (Lactuca sativa L), have been identified as a potential source of perchlorate exposure to humans. Perchlorate is of concern…”
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Determination of Aniline Derivatives in Oils Related to the Toxic Oil Syndrome by Atmospheric Pressure Ionization-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Calaf, R. E, Peña, J, Paytubi, S, Blount, B. C, Posada de la Paz, M, Gelpi, E, Abian, J

“…In 1981, an unknown disease appeared in Spain, the Spanish Toxic Oil Syndrome. Nowadays and despite all efforts, the etiological agent is still unknown. Early…”
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Measurement of Trihalomethanes and Methyl tert-Butyl Ether in Whole Blood Using Gas Chromatography with High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Bonin, Michael A., Silva, Lalith K., Smith, Mitchell M., Ashley, David L., Blount, Benjamin C.

“…The prevalence of disinfection by-products in drinking water supplies has raised concerns about possible adverse health effects from chronic exposure to these…”
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Disinfection by-product formation and mitigation strategies in point-of-use chlorination of turbid and non-turbid waters in western Kenya by Lantagne, D S, Blount, B C, Cardinali, F, Quick, R

“…Over 1.1 billion people in the world lack access to improved drinking water. Diarrheal and other waterborne diseases cause an estimated 2.2 million deaths per…”
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Apoptosis of Late-Stage Erythroblasts in Megaloblastic Anemia: Association With DNA Damage and Macrocyte Production by Koury, Mark J., Horne, Donald W., Brown, Zoe A., Pietenpol, Jennifer A., Blount, Benjamin C., Ames, Bruce N., Hard, Robert, Koury, Stephen T.

“…An in vitro model of folate-deficient erythropoiesis has been developed using proerythroblasts isolated from the spleens of Friend virus-infected mice fed an…”
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Measurement of Trihalomethanes and Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether in Tap Water Using Solid-Phase Microextraction GC-MS by Cardinali, Frederick L., Ashley, David L., Morrow, John C., Moll, Deborah M., Blount, Benjamin C.

“…The prevalence of water disinfection byproducts in drinking water supplies has raised concerns about possible health effects from chronic exposure to these…”
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Analysis of uracil in DNA by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry by Blount, B C, Ames, B N

“…A sensitive method using gas chromatography and negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry for the detection of uracil in DNA is described. Uracil DNA…”
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Quantitative Detection of Eight Phthalate Metabolites in Human Urine Using HPLC−APCI-MS/MS by Blount, Benjamin C, Milgram, K. Eric, Silva, Manori J, Malek, Nicole A, Reidy, John A, Needham, Larry L, Brock, John W

“…Because of the ubiquity of phthalates and their potential role in increasing risk for cancer and reproductive dysfunction, the need for human exposure…”
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Folate deficiency causes uracil misincorporation into human DNA and chromosome breakage: implications for cancer and neuronal damage by Blount, B.C. (University of California, Berkeley, CA.), Mack, M.M, Wehr, C.M, MacGregor, J.T, Hiatt, R.A, Wang, G, Wickramasinghe, S.N, Everson, R.B, Ames, B.N

“…Folate deficiency causes massive incorporation of uracil into human DNA (4 million per cell) and chromosome breaks. The likely mechanism is the deficient…”
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5-Chlorouracil, a marker of DNA damage from hypochlorous acid during inflammation. A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry assay by Jiang, Qing, Blount, Ben C, Ames, Bruce N

“…Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), generated from H2O2 and Cl- by myeloperoxidase in activated neutrophils, causes tissue damage during inflammation. We have developed…”
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Changes in Breath Trihalomethane Levels Resulting from Household Water-Use Activities by Gordon, Sydney M., Brinkman, Marielle C., Ashley, David L., Blount, Benjamin C., Lyu, Christopher, Masters, John, Singer, Philip C.

“…Common household water-use activities such as showering, bathing, drinking, and washing clothes or dishes are potentially important contributors to individual…”
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Evaluation of Potassium Iodide (KI) and Ammonium Perchlorate (NH4ClO4) to Ameliorate 131I- Exposure in the Rat by Harris, C. A., Fisher, J. W., Rollor, E. A., Ferguson, D. C., Blount, B. C., Valentin-Blasini, L., Taylor, M. A., Dallas, C. E.

“…Nuclear reactor accidents and the threat of nuclear terrorism have heightened the concern for adverse health risks associated with radiation poisoning…”
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Quantification of Fuel Oxygenate Ethers in Human Blood using Solid-Phase Microextraction Coupled with Gas Chromatography-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Silva, Lalith K., Wilburn, Clayton R., Bonin, Michael A., Smith, Mitchell M., Reese, Katherine A., Ashley, David L., Blount, Benjamin C.

“…Widespread use of fuel oxygenates, coupled with their high water solubility and slow degradation rate, have led to an increase in the potential for human…”
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Estimates of Exposures to Perchlorate from Consumption of Human Milk, Dairy Milk, and Water, and Comparison to Current Reference Dose by Baier-Anderson, Cal, Blount, Benjamin C., LaKind, Judy S., Naiman, Daniel Q., Wilbur, Sharon B., Tan, Shirlee

“…To develop an enforceable drinking water standard from a health-based reference dose, sources of exposure and relevant exposure factors across the U.S…”
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Development of a sensitive assay for detection of uracil in DNA by Blount, B C, Ames, B N

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