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

Journal Article (Journal Article)

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.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Pleil, JD; Stiegel, MA

Published Date

  • November 2013

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 85 / 21

Start / End Page

  • 9984 - 9990

PubMed ID

  • 24067055

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1520-6882

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0003-2700

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1021/ac402306f

Language

  • eng