1996
Acute Exposure to Low-Level Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE): Human Reactions and Pharmacokinetic Response
Cain W, Leaderer B, Ginsberg G, Andrews L, Cometto-muñiz J, Gent J, Buck M, Berglund L, Mohsenin V, Monahan E, Kjaergaard S. Acute Exposure to Low-Level Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE): Human Reactions and Pharmacokinetic Response. Inhalation Toxicology 1996, 8: 21-48. DOI: 10.3109/08958379609005425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDouble-blind studyEnd of exposureNasal inflammationBlood levelsAcute exposureComputerized performance testsHealthy adultsPharmacokinetic responseEye irritationSymptomsPharmacokinetic studyMethyl tertiary butyl etherDifferential effectsObjective effectsObjective correlatesExposureSubjectsPMNTertiary butyl etherOne-halfSubjects' ratingsInflammationLevelsBloodBaseline
1986
Controlled human studies on the pulmonary effects of indoor air pollution: Experiences with sulful dioxide and formaldehyde
Witek T, Schachter E, Tosun T, Leaderer B, Beck G. Controlled human studies on the pulmonary effects of indoor air pollution: Experiences with sulful dioxide and formaldehyde. Environment International 1986, 12: 129-135. DOI: 10.1016/0160-4120(86)90023-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Respiratory symptoms associated with sulfur dioxide exposure
Witek T, Schachter E, Beck G, Cain W, Colice G, Leaderer B. Respiratory symptoms associated with sulfur dioxide exposure. International Archives Of Occupational And Environmental Health 1985, 55: 179-183. PMID: 3988360, DOI: 10.1007/bf00378381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsthmatic subjectsHealthy subjectsDose-dependent bronchoconstrictionLower airway symptomsUpper airway complaintsSeverity of complaintsLower respiratory complaintsSulfur dioxide exposureAirway complaintsAirway symptomsChest tightnessRespiratory symptomsRespiratory complaintsClinical significanceSymptomsComplaintsAsthmaticsSubjective responsesSensitive individualsSubjectsExposureLevels of SO2DyspneaBronchoconstrictionSeverity