Benjamin C. Blount

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Also affiliated with Center for Environmental Health, National Center for Environmental Health

MedicineEnvironmental ScienceBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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Exposure to Nicotine and Toxicants Among Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes: Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, 2013–2014

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2020)10.1093/ntr/ntaa252

Top 10%

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Top 10%61 citations

Carol H. Christensen, Dana van Bemmel, Nicolette Borek, Bridget K. Ambrose, Gladys Erives +15 more

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Driven by 47 papers — median percentile 90. Top paper: “Exposure to Nicotine and Toxicants Among Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes: Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, 2013–2014”.

Exposure to Nicotine and Toxicants Among Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes: Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, 2013–2014

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2020)10.1093/ntr/ntaa252

Top 10%

2.0DataRank

Top 10%61 citations

Carol H. Christensen, Dana van Bemmel, Nicolette Borek, Bridget K. Ambrose, Gladys Erives +15 more

Harmonization of acronyms for volatile organic compound metabolites using a standardized naming system

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health(2021)10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113749

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0.676DataRank · unranked

27 citations

Sharon R. Flores, Brandon M. Kenwood, Deepak Bhandari, Peyton Jacob, Jia Liu +7 more

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and tobacco-specific nitrosamines and incidence of esophageal cancer

JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute(2023)10.1093/jnci/djad218

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0.670DataRank · unranked

22 citations

Hossein Poustchi, Cindy M. Chang, Antonia M. Calafat, Benjamin C. Blount, Deepak Bhandari +21 more

Pathological findings in suspected cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI): a case series

The Lancet Respiratory Medicine(2020)10.1016/s2213-2600(20)30321-0

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0.574DataRank · unranked

45 citations

Joy Gary, Eduard Matkovic, Jana M. Ritter, Wun‐Ju Shieh, Roosecelis B. Martines +40 more

Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress among Adult Former Smoker, Current E-Cigarette Users—Results from Wave 1 PATH Study

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention(2021)10.1158/1055-9965.epi-21-0140

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0.542DataRank · unranked

36 citations

Joanne T. Chang, Brian L. Rostron, Hoda T. Hammad, Dana M. van Bemmel, Arseima Y. Del Valle-Pinero +22 more

Acrolein and other toxicant exposures in relation to cardiovascular disease among marijuana and tobacco smokers in a longitudinal cohort of HIV-positive and negative adults

EClinicalMedicine(2021)10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100697

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0.449DataRank · unranked

19 citations

Vikas Misra, Sukrutha Chettimada, Hajime Uno, Lanqing Wang, Benjamin C. Blount +6 more

Nitrate exposure from drinking water and dietary sources among Iowa farmers using private wells

The Science of The Total Environment(2024)10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170922

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0.385DataRank · unranked

12 citations

Darrin A. Thompson, Jessica M. Madrigal, Benjamin C. Blount, Maria Morel-Espinosa, Dana W. Kolpin +6 more

Distinguishing Exposure to Secondhand and Thirdhand Tobacco Smoke among U.S. Children Using Machine Learning: NHANES 2013–2016

Environmental Science & Technology(2023)10.1021/acs.est.2c08121

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0.373DataRank · unranked

11 citations

E. Melinda Mahabee‐Gittens, Timothy Stone, Roman Jandarov, Lanqing Wang, Deepak Bhandari +3 more

Mitigating Matrix Effects in LC–ESI–MS-MS Analysis of a Urinary Biomarker of Xylenes Exposure

Journal of Analytical Toxicology(2022)10.1093/jat/bkac046

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0.345DataRank · unranked

9 citations

Elizabeth A. Ejzak, Christopher Reese, Benjamin C. Blount, Deepak Bhandari, Brett A. Bowman

Forest terpenes and stress: Examining the associations of filtered vs. non-filtered air in a real-life natural environment

Environmental Research(2025)10.1016/j.envres.2025.121482

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0.312DataRank · unranked

7 citations

Anne M. Riederer, Christopher D. Simpson, Amanda J. Gassett, A. Gilbert, Michael H. Paulsen +7 more

Assessment of urinary 6-hydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienyl mercapturic acid as a novel biomarker of benzene exposure

Journal of Analytical Toxicology(2023)10.1093/jat/bkad056

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0.306DataRank · unranked

5 citations

Erica Lewis, Devon W. Goldy, Jenny Y Kim, Deanna M Elio, Benjamin C. Blount +2 more

Characterization of the association between cigarette smoking intensity and urinary concentrations of 2-hydroxyethyl mercapturic acid among exclusive cigarette smokers in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2016

Biomarkers(2021)10.1080/1354750x.2021.1970809

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0.292DataRank · unranked

6 citations

Caitlyn McLoughlin, Luyu Zhang, Wanzhe Zhu, Deepak Bhandari, Víctor R. De Jesús +2 more

Smoke exposure associated with higher urinary benzene biomarker muconic acid (MUCA) in Golestan Cohort Study participants

Biomarkers(2023)10.1080/1354750x.2023.2276030

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0.208DataRank · unranked

3 citations

Yuyang Zhu, Can Zhang, Wanzhe Zhu, Apostolos A. Alexandridis, Arash Etemadi +11 more

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Use and Nicotine Exposure Among Adults Who Use ENDS Alone or With Cigarettes: The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study 2013–2019

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2025)10.1093/ntr/ntaf083

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0.165DataRank · unranked

2 citations

Katherine Garcia-Rosales, Maciej Ł. Goniewicz, David L. Ashley, Dorothy K. Hatsukami, Lanqing Wang +26 more

Validation of the Wave 1 and Wave 2 Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Indicators of Tobacco Dependence Using Biomarkers of Nicotine Exposure Across Tobacco Products

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2021)10.1093/ntr/ntab162

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23 citations

Eric C. Leas, Madison Noble, Martha M. White, Allison Glasser, Kristie Taylor +17 more

Urinary Cotinine and Cotinine + Trans-3′-Hydroxycotinine (TNE-2) Cut-points for Distinguishing Tobacco Use from Nonuse in the United States: PATH Study (2013–2014)

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention(2021)10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-0997

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20 citations

Tasmia Naz, Cassandra A. Stanton, Maciej Ł. Goniewicz, Dorothy K. Hatsukami, Danielle M. Smith +18 more

Urinary Nicotine Metabolites and Self-Reported Tobacco Use Among Adults in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, 2013–2014

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2021)10.1093/ntr/ntab206

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20 citations

Connie S. Sosnoff, John T. Bernert, Benjamin C. Blount, Yao Li, Arseima Y. Del Valle-Pinero +23 more

Exposure to 1,3-Butadiene in the U.S. Population: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2016

Biomarkers(2021)10.1080/1354750x.2021.1904000

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19 citations

Luyu Zhang, Deepak Bhandari, Wanzhe Zhu, Benjamin C. Blount, Víctor R. De Jesús +1 more

Characterization of acrylonitrile exposure in the United States based on urinary n-acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-l-cysteine (2CYEMA): NHANES 2011–2016

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology(2021)10.1038/s41370-020-00286-1

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16 citations

Luyu Zhang, Deepak Bhandari, Wanzhe Zhu, Joanne T. Chang, Benjamin C. Blount +1 more

Serum Concentrations of Cotinine and Trans-3′-Hydroxycotinine in US Adults: Results From Wave 1 (2013–2014) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2021)10.1093/ntr/ntab240

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16 citations

Kevin T. Caron, James R. Akins, Kristin Dortch, Ronald E. Hunter, Brittany Pine +21 more

Characterization of US population levels of urinary methylcarbamoyl mercapturic acid, a metabolite of N,N-dimethylformamide and methyl isocyanate, in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2006 and 2011–2016

Environmental Science and Pollution Research(2021)10.1007/s11356-020-12135-7

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9 citations

Pritha Bagchi, Luyu Zhang, Wanzhe Zhu, David M. Chambers, Benjamin C. Blount +2 more

Concentrations of Cotinine and 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-Pyridyl)-1-Butanol (NNAL) in U.S. Non-Daily Cigarette Smokers

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention(2021)10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-1601

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17 citations

Lanqing Wang, Benjamin C. Blount, Baoyun Xia, Connie S. Sosnoff, Meredith S. Shiels +4 more

Optimal Cutoff Concentration of Urinary Cyanoethyl Mercapturic Acid for Differentiating Cigarette Smokers From Nonsmokers

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2021)10.1093/ntr/ntab224

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15 citations

Luyu Zhang, Wanzhe Zhu, Víctor R. De Jesús, Benjamin C. Blount, Deepak Bhandari

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for measuring vitamin E acetate in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid

Journal of Chromatography B(2021)10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122607

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6 citations

Benjamin C. Blount, Liza Valentín-Blasini, Maria Morel-Espinosa

Cigarette smoking is associated with acrylamide exposure among the U.S. population: NHANES 2011–2016

Environmental Research(2022)10.1016/j.envres.2022.112774

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33 citations

Wanzhe Zhu, Luyu Zhang, Deepak Bhandari, Benjamin C. Blount, Brandon M. Kenwood

Firefighters’ urinary concentrations of VOC metabolites after controlled-residential and training fire responses

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health(2022)10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.113969

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26 citations

Alexander C. Mayer, Christine Toennis, Deborah Sammons, Shirley Robertson, I‐Chen Chen +6 more

Urinary nitrate and sodium in a high-risk area for upper gastrointestinal cancers: Golestan Cohort Study☆

Environmental Research(2022)10.1016/j.envres.2022.113906

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9 citations

Ian D. Buller, Maryam Hashemian, Gholamreza Roshandel, Hossein Poustchi, Maria Morel-Espinosa +11 more

Variability in Urinary Nicotine Exposure Biomarker Levels Between Waves 1 (2013–2014) and 2 (2014–2015) in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2022)10.1093/ntr/ntac056

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3 citations

Wanzhe Zhu, Lanqing Wang, Connie S. Sosnoff, Jun Feng, Arseima Y. Del Valle-Pinero +8 more

Influence of Half-life and Smoking/Nonsmoking Ratio on Biomarker Consistency between Waves 1 and 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention(2023)10.1158/1055-9965.epi-23-0538

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6 citations

Wanzhe Zhu, Deepak Bhandari, Lanqing Wang, Jun Feng, Yuesong Wang +7 more

Tobacco Smoke Is a Major Source of Aromatic Amine Exposure in U.S. Adults: 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention(2023)10.1158/1055-9965.epi-23-0071

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4 citations

Shrila Mazumder, Rayaj Ahamed, Wanzhe Zhu, Benjamin C. Blount, Benjamin J. Apelberg +2 more

Perioperative exposure to volatile organic compounds in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery(2023)10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.07.049

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2 citations

Eric M. Graham, Deepak Bhandari, Matthew Fenchel, Asa Bradman, Brenna Klepczynski +5 more

Volatile organic compounds and mortality from ischemic heart disease: A case-cohort study

American Journal of Preventive Cardiology(2024)10.1016/j.ajpc.2024.100700

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17 citations

Hossein Poustchi, Deepak Bhandari, Cindy M. Chang, Benjamin C. Blount, Lanqing Wang +16 more

Exposure to volatile organic compounds and chronic respiratory disease mortality, a case-cohort study

Respiratory Research(2025)10.1186/s12931-025-03165-1

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9 citations

Hossein Poustchi, Deepak Bhandari, Benjamin C. Blount, Brandon M. Kenwood, Cindy M. Chang +15 more

Validating Wave 1 (2014) Urinary Cotinine and TNE-2 Cut-points for Differentiating Wave 4 (2017) Cigarette Use from Non-use in the United States Using Data from the PATH Study

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention(2023)10.1158/1055-9965.epi-22-1228

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1 citations

Asia Khan, Eva Sharma, Lanqing Wang, June Feng, Benjamin C. Blount +18 more

Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines (NNAL, NNN, NAT, and NAB) Exposures in the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Wave 1 (2013–2014)

Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2020)10.1093/ntr/ntaa110

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58 citations

Benjamin C. Blount, Tonya Guillot, Christina R. Brosius, Li Yao, Dana M. van Bemmel +25 more

Free and Glucuronide Urine Cannabinoids after Controlled Smoked, Vaporized and Oral Cannabis Administration in Frequent and Occasional Cannabis Users

Journal of Analytical Toxicology(2020)10.1093/jat/bkaa046

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21 citations

Cristina Sempio, Matthew N. Newmeyer, Maria Andersson, Allan J. Barnes, Osama A. Abulseoud +4 more

Biomarkers of Exposure among USA Adult Hookah Users: Results from Wave 1 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study (2013–2014)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2020)10.3390/ijerph17176403

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12 citations

Cheryl Rivard, Eva Sharma, Sandra S. Retzky, Berran Yücesoy, Maciej Ł. Goniewicz +12 more

Secondhand marijuana exposure in a convenience sample of young children in New York City

Pediatric Research(2020)10.1038/s41390-020-0958-7

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20 citations

Tanya Braune, Bian Liu, Lanqing Wang, Li Zhang, Connie S. Sosnoff +3 more

Large Differences in Urinary Benzene Metabolite S-Phenylmercapturic Acid Quantitation: A Comparison of Five LC–MS-MS Methods

Journal of Analytical Toxicology(2020)10.1093/jat/bkaa137

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17 citations

Andrew Willmore, Deepak Bhandari, Brett A. Bowman, Chloe Biren, Brandon M. Kenwood +11 more

Isoprene Exposure in the United States Based on Urinary IPM3: NHANES 2015–2016

Environmental Science & Technology(2020)10.1021/acs.est.9b06587

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15 citations

Luyu Zhang, Deepak Bhandari, Benjamin C. Blount, Víctor R. De Jesús, Chloe Biren

Occupational Exposure to Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Among Law Enforcement Officers Providing Security at Outdoor Concert Events

Annals of Work Exposures and Health(2020)10.1093/annweh/wxaa025

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11 citations

Mark Methner, George R. Grimes, James Couch, Lanqing Wang, Zhang Li +2 more

Examination of xylene exposure in the U.S. Population through biomonitoring: NHANES 2005–2006, 2011–2016

Biomarkers(2020)10.1080/1354750x.2020.1861100

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9 citations

Daniel F. Milan, Young M. Yoo, Luyu Zhang, Wanzhe Zhu, Deepak Bhandari +3 more

Urinary Biomarkers of Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study Wave 1 (2013–2014)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2020)10.3390/ijerph17155408

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44 citations

Deepak Bhandari, Luyu Zhang, Christopher Reese, Kimberly M. Capella, Denise S. Tevis +11 more

Opiate and Tobacco Use and Exposure to Carcinogens and Toxicants in the Golestan Cohort Study

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention(2020)10.1158/1055-9965.epi-19-1212

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32 citations

Hossein Poustchi, Antonia M. Calafat, Benjamin C. Blount, Víctor R. De Jesús, Lanqing Wang +20 more

Differences in Exposure to Nicotine, Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines, and Volatile Organic Compounds among Electronic Cigarette Users, Tobacco Smokers, and Dual Users from Three Countries

Toxics(2020)10.3390/toxics8040088

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31 citations

Lion Shahab, Benjamin C. Blount, Michał Gawron, Leon Kosminder, Andrzej Sobczak +4 more

Novel methods for the analysis of toxicants in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from e‐cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) cases: Terpenes

Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry(2020)10.1002/rcm.8879

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5 citations

Lalith K. Silva, Cody A. Newman, Benjamin C. Blount, Víctor R. De Jesús

Novel methods for the analysis of toxicants in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from e‐cigarette, or vaping, product use‐associated lung injury cases: Selected petroleum distillates

Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry(2020)10.1002/rcm.8898

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5 citations

David M. Chambers, Christopher Reese, Martha Braselton, Paul Espinosa, Joseph Corstvet +2 more

Benjamin C. Blount

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