Disinfection by-products in drinking water and genotoxic changes in urinary bladder epithelial cells
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Ranmuthugala, Geethanjali Piyawadani
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There is much debate on the carcinogenic potential of disinfection by-products (DBP) in chlorinated water supplies. Until recently, epidemiological studies have been limited in their ability to examine accurately the risk of cancer with exposure to environmental carcinogens. This has largely been due to the long latency periods associated with cancer development, and the difficulties in accurately estimating chronic exposure. Although there is evidence, from predominantly case-control studies,...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Ranmuthugala, Geethanjali Piyawadani | |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2009-06-15T04:43:18Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-01-04T02:36:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-06-15T04:43:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-01-04T02:36:44Z | |
dc.identifier.other | b20827465 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/48021 | |
dc.description.abstract | There is much debate on the carcinogenic potential of disinfection by-products (DBP) in chlorinated water supplies. Until recently, epidemiological studies have been limited in their ability to examine accurately the risk of cancer with exposure to environmental carcinogens. This has largely been due to the long latency periods associated with cancer development, and the difficulties in accurately estimating chronic exposure. Although there is evidence, from predominantly case-control studies, of increased bladder cancer with exposure to chlorinated water supplies, the evidence is inconclusive. ¶ In an attempt to determine the carcinogenic potential of trihalomethanes (THMs) in chlorinated water, this study utilises DNA damage to bladder cells, evident as micronuclei, as a pre-clinical outcome measure. Using a pre-clinical marker helps overcome some of the limitations associated with long latency periods. The study improves on previous studies by estimating exposure to DBP at an individual level, and takes into consideration ingestion, inhalation and dermal exposure. ¶ A cohort study was undertaken in three Australian communities. The Bungendore (NSW) water supply was not chlorinated thereby providing a community unexposed to DBPs from chlorinated water. Canberra (ACT) and Adelaide (SA) had intermediate and relatively higher (but still within NHMRC guideline levels) of DBPs in the reticulation system. ... | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.rights.uri | The Australian National University | |
dc.subject | Disinfection by-products | |
dc.subject | chlorinated water supplies | |
dc.subject | environmental carcinogens | |
dc.subject | trihalomethanes | |
dc.subject | micronuclei | |
dc.title | Disinfection by-products in drinking water and genotoxic changes in urinary bladder epithelial cells | |
dc.type | Thesis (PhD) | |
dcterms.valid | 2001 | |
local.description.refereed | yes | |
local.type.degree | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | |
dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
local.contributor.affiliation | The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health | |
local.contributor.affiliation | The Australian National University | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.25911/5d7a2b6c378ed | |
local.mintdoi | mint | |
Collections | Open Access Theses |
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