List of scientific publications

1. Toluene (TOL) is a CMR solvent which is metabolized via the glutathione pathway, producing benzylmercapturic, o-, m- and p-toluylmercapturic acids (MAs). These metabolites could be useful as biomarkers of TOL exposure.
2. The aims of this work were…

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Occupational hearing loss is the most common disease in Europe. But noise is still considered as the only factor responsible for occupational deafness even though many workers are exposed to noise and chemicals. For decades; research has shown…

Some volatile aromatic solvents have similar or opposite effects to anesthetics in the central nervous system. Like for anesthetics, the mechanisms of action involved are currently the subject of debate. This paper presents an in vivo study…

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) belong to a very specific class of nanomaterials with unique properties. Because of their anticipated use in a wide range of industrial applications, their toxicity is of increasing concern.
In order to determine whether…

Hearing can be damaged by noise and chemicals. The latter can impact either the cochlea, or the nervous centers driving the middle-ear (stapedial) and the olivo-cochlear reflexes. The EchoScan Audio is a new process which relies on the measurements…

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Numerous studies have highlighted an increased risk of hearing disorders due to phenomena of synergies between certain chemicals and noise. What substances are concerned? How do these co-exposures operate? What are their effects on humans…

Both noise and styrene are damaging for the organ of Corti. Since the solvent is often present with noise, this co-exposure must be considered as a typical framework for workers risk assessment. If styrene impairs the cochlea by a long process, it…

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