Estudos sobre a toxicologia da ε-caprolactama
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502009000100004Keywords:
Caprolactam^i2^stoxicological aspe, Toxicodynamics, Mutagenicity, Carcinogenicity, Plastic packaging^i2^stoxic effeAbstract
ε -Caprolactam (CAP) is a precursor monomer of nylon 6 polymers. Nylon 6 is used in the manufacture of carpets, clothes and plastic materials, such as equipment, systems and automotive components, connectors and plastic packaging. CAP residues can migrate from nylon 6 plastic packaging to foods. Given this fact, this review was realized concerning the effects of CAP exposure and its impact on human health. Epidemiological studies indicate that CAP could cause ocular, cutaneous and respiratory irritations, as well as hypotension, tachycardia, palpitations, rhinorrhea, nose dryness, neurological and blood problems, and genitourinary and reproductive effects, such as alterations in ovarian-menstrual functions and pregnancy/birth complications. Animal studies are consistent with such reports; however, the majority of in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity studies by oral and intraperitoneal routes show negative results, including the absence of carcinogenicity in rats and mice and developmental and reproductive effects in rats and rabbits.Downloads
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2009-03-01
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Estudos sobre a toxicologia da ε-caprolactama . (2009). Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 45(1), 21-35. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502009000100004