Carcinogen Alphabet: “J” for JC Polymoavirus (JCV) Polyomaviruses are small, nonenveloped DNA viruses, which are widespread in nature. Human polyomaviruses are commonly found in the population and generally do not produce noticeable symptoms. There is...
Carcinogen Alphabet: “I” for Ionising Radiation Ionising radiations occurs as either electromagnetic rays (such as X-rays and gamma rays) or particles (such as alpha and beta particles). This can be naturally occurring or produced artificially, and...
Carcinogen Alphabet: “H” for Hardwood Dust Wood dust has been found to be a carcinogen to humans with it causing cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and also cancer of the nasopharynx, as such wood dust is classed as a Group 1 carcinogen. In...
Carcinogen Alphabet: “G” for Glycidol Glycidol has become an important intermediate for the production of functional epoxides. Reaction of glycidol with isocyanates affords the commercially important glycidol urethanes. It is also used as an intermediate...
