Evaluation of genotoxicity through micronuclei test in workers of car and battery repair garages
Genet. mol. biol
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25(4): 495-500, Dec. 2002. tab
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ABSTRACT
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
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Assunto principal:
Riscos Ocupacionais
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Análise Citogenética
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Genet. mol. biol
Assunto da revista:
Genética
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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