Genotoxicity of Liquid Formaldehyde on Brain Cells of Goldfishs / 医学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore theDNA damage of brain cells of goldfishs through formaldehyde exposure.Methods The goldfishs were treated with liquid formaldehyde at different concentrations(0.01 mmol/L,0.1 mmol/L和1mmol/L)for three days.Single cell gelelectrophoresis technique(comet assay)was used to test the DNA damage of the brain cells.Results Formaldehyde caused significant DNA strand break at the concentration of 0.01mmol/L,0.1mmol/L and 1.0mmol/L.Conclusions Formaldehyde was both a DNA strand breaker when the concentration is higher,it may cause crosslinkagent to the brain in vivo.