The Science of the total environmentAnimalsBenzalkonium CompoundsRatsPancreasInhalation Exposure
Benzalkonium chloride accumulates and causes toxicity in the heart and pancreas following the repeated inhalation exposures.
Gyuri Kim, Jiyoung Jeong, Jung Eun Park, Soyeon Jeon, Jae-Jun Kim, Se-Hwan Choi, Jaebaek Jang, Mi Hye Kwon, Min-Seok Kim, Iljung Lee, Tae Hwan Shin, Dong Hyun Kim, Jongho Jeon, Wan-Seob Cho
Published: 202510.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181067
Abstract
Benzalkonium chloride (BKC) is used as a disinfectant and preservative in aerosolized formulations, including various household cleaning products. Although primary organ toxicity of BKC has been reported, secondary organ toxicity after inhalation exp…
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