Formation of carcinogens indoors by surface-mediated reactions of nicotine with nitrous acid, leadin...
Formation of carcinogens indoors by surface-mediated reactions of nicotine with nitrous acid, leading to potential thirdhand smoke hazards
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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This study shows that residual nicotine from tobacco smoke sorbed to indoor surfaces reacts with ambient nitrous acid (HONO) to form carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs). Substantial levels of TSNAs were measured on surfaces inside a smoker's vehicle. Laboratory experiments using cellulose as a model indoor material yielded a > 10-fol...
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Formation of carcinogens indoors by surface-mediated reactions of nicotine with nitrous acid, leading to potential thirdhand smoke hazards
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733519924
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733519924
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0027-8424,1091-6490
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0912820107
