二噁英是一種細胞毒。以TCDD為例,其進入人體後將誘導δ-氨基乙醯丙酸合酶(Aminolevulinic acid synthetase,ALAS)的產生,此酶為血紅素合成的限速酶。過多的ALAS會破壞細胞組織,並可能表現出類似卟啉症的病徵[6]。二噁英可以誘導淋巴細胞凋亡,抑制殺傷性T細胞(cytotoxic T cell,Tc或CTL)的產生並促進免疫抑制因子的高度表達[7],引起免疫系統調節功能障礙。二噁英亦能侵入DNA分子,誘發突變,由此而具有致畸與致癌作用。二噁英在體內不易代謝,可隨排泄物進入環境。
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外部連結
2,3,7,8-四氯雙苯環二噁英在ChemIDplus
U.S. National Library of Medicine: Hazardous Substances Databank – 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin(页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆)