Chronic occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium causes DNA damage in electroplating workers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occupational exposure to chromium compounds may result in adverse health effects. This study aims to investigate whether low-level hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) exposure can cause DNA damage in electroplating workers.</p> <p&...
Main Authors: | Ren Xiao-Bin, Chen Qing, Yang Zhang-Ping, Jiang Cai-Xia, Jin Li-Fen, Wang Xu-Chu, Zhang Xuan, Zhang Xu-Hui, Cao Jian-Zhong, Wang Qiang, Zhu Yi-Min |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/224 |
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