DNA damage and cytotoxicity in pathology laboratory technicians exposed to organic solvents

DNA damage and cytotoxicity in pathology laboratory technicians exposed to organic solvents

The aim of this study was to evaluate potential DNA damage and cytotoxicity in pathology laboratory technicians exposed to organic solvents, mainly xylene. Peripheral blood and buccal cells samples were collected from 18 technicians occupationally exposed to organic solvents and 11 non-exposed indiv...

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Main Authors: TATIANE DE AQUINO, FERNANDA F. ZENKNER, JOEL H. ELLWANGER, DANIEL PRÁ, ALEXANDRE RIEGER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2016-03-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
danos no DNA
micronúcleos
toxicologia
saúde ocupacional
solventes orgânicos
xileno
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