Evaluation of genotoxicity through micronuclei test in workers of car and battery repair garages

Autor:	Maria da Graça Martino-Roth, Bernardo Erdtmann, L. Oliveira, F.L.S. Ferreira, Judith Viégas, M. Amaral
Rok vydání:	2002
Předmět:	Battery (electricity) lcsh:QH426-470 Buccal swab Physiology occupational exposure Biology medicine.disease_cause Buccal mucosa Toxicology micronucleus test lcsh:Genetics Drinking habits Risk groups Micronucleus test Genetics medicine Occupational exposure Molecular Biology Genotoxicity
Zdroj:	Genetics and Molecular Biology, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 495-500 (2002) Genetics and Molecular Biology v.25 n.4 2002 Genetics and Molecular Biology Sociedade Brasileira de Genética (SBG) instacron:SBG Genetics and Molecular Biology, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Pages: 495-500, Published: 2002
ISSN:	1415-4757
Popis:	In this study, the micronuclei test (MNT) was applied in exfoliated cells of buccal mucosa, in order to evaluate the genotoxic risk associated with occupational exposure of mechanics, storage battery renovation workers, and car painters. For each individual, 3000 exfoliated buccal cells were analyzed. There was a significantly higher frequency of micronucleated cells (MNC) in the exposed workers than in controls. Smoking and drinking habits, age, and working time did not represent significant factors in terms of increasing the production of micronuclei (MN), when the control and the exposed groups were compared. These results allowed to conclude that the studied individuals belong to a risk group and should periodically undergo biological monitoring and proper care.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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