Presentation
Acetone is ever-present in the human body as it is a natural metabolite resulting from the degradation of acetoacetic acid, which itself is a product of lipid metabolism. [greenbiologics.com]
In the human body, it is present in small quantities in urine and blood — one of the ketone bodies produced during ketoacidosis. Acetone is a versatile solvent commonly used in the laboratory for cleaning and quick-drying laboratory tools. [fishersci.fr]
Entire Body System
- Disability
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- Inflammation
Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2013 Sep;19(10):2069-78. doi: 10.1097/MIB.0b013e31829a91f6. [ PubMed:23867873 ] De Preter V, Machiels K, Joossens M, Arijs I, Matthys C, Vermeire S, Rutgeerts P, Verbeke K: Faecal metabolite profiling identifies medium-chain fatty acids [hmdb.ca]
- Fever
Br J Dermatol. 1999 Apr;140(4):739-48. [ PubMed:10233334 ] Paweska JT, Barnard BJ, Williams R: The use of sucrose-acetone-extracted Rift Valley fever virus antigen derived from cell culture in an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and haemagglutination-inhibition [hmdb.ca]
Treatment
Cosmetic products that utilize acetone range from the primary ingredient of some nail polish removers, nail treatments, skin lighteners, and hair spray to personal care products such as wound treatments and foot care. [greenbiologics.com]
Consumer Uses This substance is used in the following products: anti-freeze products, coating products, lubricants and greases, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, adhesives and sealants, non-metal-surface treatment products, finger paints, washing [echa.europa.eu]
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Epub 2008 Oct 25. [ PubMed:18953024 ] Perillyl alcohol administration for cancer treatment Silva CL, Passos M, Camara JS: Solid phase microextraction, mass spectrometry and metabolomic approaches for detection of potential urinary cancer biomarkers--a [hmdb.ca]
Prevention
Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent ingestion, inhalation, and contact with eyes and skin. Read More [fishersci.fr]