%0 Journal Article
%T A Common Carcinogen Benzo[a]pyrene Causes Neuronal Death in Mouse via Microglial Activation
%A Kallol Dutta
%A Debapriya Ghosh
%A Arshed Nazmi
%A Kanhaiya Lal Kumawat
%A Anirban Basu
%J PLOS ONE
%D 2012
%I Public Library of Science (PLoS)
%R 10.1371/journal.pone.0009984
%X Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) belongs to a class of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that serve as micropollutants in the environment. B[a]P has been reported as a probable carcinogen in humans. Exposure to B[a]P can take place by ingestion of contaminated (especially grilled, roasted or smoked) food or water, or inhalation of polluted air. There are reports available that also suggests neurotoxicity as a result of B[a]P exposure, but the exact mechanism of action is unknown.
%U http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0009984