Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds

A group of toxic chemical compounds that share chemical structures and biological characteristics that are related to the potent carcinogen 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin.

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Networked: 5 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Bertrand, Kimberly A: 1 article (01/2022)
2.	Fisher, Jared A: 1 article (01/2022)
3.	Jones, Rena R: 1 article (01/2022)
4.	Laden, Francine: 1 article (01/2022)
5.	VoPham, Trang: 1 article (01/2022)
6.	Ward, Mary H: 1 article (01/2022)
7.	Akimoto, Takamichi: 1 article (10/2015)
8.	Furue, Masutaka: 1 article (10/2015)
9.	Imafuku, Shinichi: 1 article (10/2015)
10.	Kanekura, Takuro: 1 article (10/2015)

Related Diseases

1.	Liver Neoplasms (Liver Cancer) 01/01/2014 - "Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds are tumor promoters that cause liver cancer in rats and mice. "
2.	Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hepatoma) 01/01/2022 - "Emissions of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds and incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States."
3.	Foodborne Diseases 10/01/2015 - "Yusho was a mass food poisoning event due to the ingestion of rice oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and various dioxins and dioxin-like compounds. "
4.	Diabetic Nephropathies (Diabetic Nephropathy) 07/01/2014 - "Seven of 8 dioxins and dioxin-like compounds, analyzed separately, were found to be associated with diabetic nephropathy. "
5.	Birth Weight (Birth Weights) 06/15/2014 - "Our results suggest that maternal diet might contribute to the exposure of the foetus to dioxins and dioxin-like compounds and may be related to reduced birth weight. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
2.	Carcinogens