DNA damage in viscose factory workers occupationally exposed to carbon di-sulfide using buccal cell comet assay
Braz. j. oral sci
;
8(4): 197-200, Oct.-Dec. 2009. tab
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
The most important industrial use of carbon disulfide (CS2) has been in the fabrication of regeneratedcellulose rayon by the viscose process and cellophane. CS2 leads to increased frequency of chromosomal aberrations in workers with occupational exposure to CS2.Methods:
In the present study, the DNA damage was analyzed by using buccal cell comet assay for 30 viscose plant workers who are occupationally exposed to CS2 and 30 healthy individuals. Both groups were classified as smokers and non-smokers and only the experimental subjects were classified based on the exposure period. The data were analyzed statistically bythe Students t-test.Results:
The results of this study showed increased levels of DNA damage among viscose plant workers.Conclusion:
The habit of cigarette smoking among the viscose workers had a synergistic effect on inducing DNA damage.
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Tabaquismo
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Daño del ADN
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Disulfuro de Carbono
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Enfermedades de los Trabajadores Agrícolas
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
India
Institución/País de afiliación:
Bharathiar University/IN
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