Determination of DNA Damage in Floriculturists Exposed to Mixtures of Pesticides

The aim of the study was to determine possible DNA damage in floriculturists chronically exposed to pesticides. Leukocytes from 52 workers, 46 environmentally exposed, and 38 control individuals were evaluated with the comet assay. Serum from all individuals was also analyzed for pesticides using ga...

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Main Authors: J. Castillo-Cadena, L. E. Tenorio-Vieyra, A. I. Quintana-Carabia, M. M. García-Fabila, E. Ramírez-San Juan, E. Madrigal-Bujaidar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/JBB/2006/97896