Molecular Biomarkers of Occupational Exposure: Where Are We Now?

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, the nature of occupational exposures has changed so much that the biomarkers previously used are largely inappropriate for current scenarios. Long-term exposures to a single agent have given way to multiple low-dose exposures, and agents that once had only modest effects have emerged as new occupational risk factors, also taking into account the role of climate change. At the same time, the potential for profiling some new biomarkers has emerged in the context of exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as miRNAs, which have been proposed for exposure to VOCs and carcinogens, to name a few, while new skin biomarkers are finding their way into the assessment of exposure to UV light radiation.

This Special Issue discusses in more detail the new possibilities offered by recently discovered biomarkers and the appropriateness of their use in occupational medicine.

Original articles, recent reviews, and perspectives on this topic are welcome.

Dr. Marcella Mauro
Guest Editor

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