Articles by author - Karel Kupka

Increased oxidative/nitrosative stress markers measured non- invasively in patients with high 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin plasma level.

Pelclova D, Navratil T, Fenclova Z, Vlckova S, Kupka K, Urban P, Ridzon P, Zikan V, Landova L, Syslova K, Kuzma M, Kacer P.

Evaluation Studies 2011; 32(Suppl 1): 71-76 PubMed PMID: 22167218  Keywords:  Aged, Biomarkers:analysis, Blood Chemical Analysis:methods, Case-Control Studies, Chemical Industry, Female, Herbicides:analysis, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure:analysis, Osmolar Concentration, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Polychlorinate.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a highly toxic persistent environmental contaminant, classified as a human carc.....

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Chronic health impairment due to 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin exposure.

Pelclova D, Fenclova Z, Urban P, Ridzon P, Preiss J, Kupka K, Malik J, Dubska Z, Navratil T.

Journal Article 2009; 30(Suppl 1): 219-224 PubMed PMID: 20027174  Keywords:  Cholesterol:blood, Chronic Disease:epidemiology, Environmental Pollutants:blood, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure, Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins:blood, Prevalence, Triglycerides:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study, performed in 2008, was to evaluate the consequences of severe occupational intoxication with 2,3,7,8-te.....

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