Paracoccidioidomycosis: no genetic damage in human peripheral blood cells of patients assessed by single-cell gel (comet) assay
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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40(4): 476-478, jul.-ago. 2007.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. As infectious diseases can cause DNA damage, the authors aimed at analyzing DNA breakage in peripheral blood cells of patients with paracoccidioidomycosis by using the comet assay. The results suggested that paracoccidioidomycosis does not cause genotoxicity.
RESUMO
Paracoccidioidomicose é micose sistêmica causada pelo Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Considerando que doenças infecciosas são capazes de induzir danos genéticos, o objetivou-se analisar quebras no DNA em células de sangue periférico de pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose utilizando o teste do cometa. Os resultados sugeriram que essa enfermidade não exerce genotoxicidade.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Paracoccidioidomycosis
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DNA Damage
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Leukocytes, Mononuclear
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
São Paulo Federal University/BR
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São Paulo State University/BR
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