In vitro methods for hazard assessment of industrial chemicals - opportunities and challenges

• Main Authors: Chin Lin eWong (Author), Sussan eGhassabian (Author), Maree Therese Smith (Author), Ai-Leen eLam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a delayed-type hypersensitivity immune reaction mediated by T-lymphocytes as a result of repeated exposure of an allergen primarily on skin. ACD accounts for up to 95% of occupational skin diseases (OSDs), with epoxy resins implicated as one of the most common ca...