Evolution of environmental exposure science: using breath-borne biomarkers for "discovery" of the human exposome

Anal Chem. 2013 Nov 5;85(21):9984-90. doi: 10.1021/ac402306f.

Abstract

According to recent research, 70-90% of long-term latency and chronic human disease incidence is attributable to environmental (human exposome) factors through the gene-environment interaction. Environmental exposure science is now embarking on a new "discovery" path for decoding the human exposome using biomarkers in breath and other biological media.

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols
  • Biomarkers / analysis*
  • Breath Tests*
  • Environmental Exposure*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • Biomarkers