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Proteome analysis of the potential serum biomarkers for chronic benzene poisoning

Zhimin Zhang1, Peimao Li1, Dafeng Lin1

  • 1Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, 518001, Guangdong, China.

Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
|May 6, 2018
PubMed

Keywords:
BenzeneBiomarkersChronic poisoningHematotoxicitySerum proteins

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