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  2. Acetaldehyde - Wikipedia

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    Acetaldehyde (IUPAC systematic name ethanal) is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH 3 CH=O, sometimes abbreviated as MeCH=O. It is a colorless liquid or gas, boiling near room temperature.

  3. IARC group 1 - Wikipedia

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    Acetaldehyde associated with consumption of alcoholic beverages [4] Acrylonitrile; Aflatoxins; 4-Aminobiphenyl; Aristolochic acids, and plants containing them; Arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds [note 1] Asbestos (all forms, including actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, tremolite) Azathioprine; Benzene; Benzidine ...

  4. Alcohol and cancer - Wikipedia

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    In 2009, the group determined that acetaldehyde which is a metabolite of ethanol is also carcinogenic to humans. [ 20 ] The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Toxicology Program (NTP) classified alcoholic beverages as a "known human carcinogen" in their 2000 Report on Carcinogens, [ 21 ] and this classification remains current ...

  5. Can alcohol cause cancer? Here's what the science says

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    It’s important to remember that any amount of alcohol in the body will break down into chemicals, such as acetaldehyde, that can cause cancer. “If you drink more, it’s really clearly ...

  6. Nearly half of cancer cases in adults are caused by ... - AOL

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    The NCI says all alcoholic beverages can cause cancer due to their ethanol content and the toxic chemical our bodies create when they metabolize alcohol, known as acetaldehyde.

  7. The U.S. Surgeon General Wants To Add Cancer Warning Labels ...

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    Over half of respondents in a 2020 study were unaware of alcohol’s carcinogenic ... in petri dishes suggested an antioxidant compound called ... acetaldehyde, is linked to colorectal ...

  8. Pharmacology of ethanol - Wikipedia

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    The reaction uses NAD + to convert the ethanol into acetaldehyde (a toxic carcinogen). The enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family ALDH2, EC 1.2.1.3) then converts the acetaldehyde into the non-toxic acetate ion (commonly found in acetic acid or vinegar). [4] [6] This ion is in turn is broken down into carbon dioxide ...

  9. Alcohol (drug) - Wikipedia

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    Disulfiram inhibits the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, which in turn results in buildup of acetaldehyde, a toxic metabolite of ethanol with unpleasant effects. The medication or drug is commonly used to treat alcohol use disorder, and results in immediate hangover-like symptoms upon consumption of alcohol, this effect is widely known as ...