The evidence of a direct link between increased genome/epigenome damage and elevated
risk for adverse health outcomes during the various stages of life, such as infertility, foetal …

The aim of this study was to determine the association between dietary intake, determined
using a food frequency questionnaire, and genome damage in lymphocytes measured using …

The human fetus is exposed to a variety of environmental agents and drugs which cross the
placenta and can induce DNA damage. Micronucleus (MN) determination is a suitable and …

Understanding the risks deriving from protracted exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation
has remarkable societal importance in view of the large number of work settings in which …

La integridad genética de la población humana se encuentra comprometida por la gran
actividad industrial; por lo que es importante determinar qué se conoce como un nivel" …

Among the toxic chemicals present in the ambient air of urban centres, benzene raises
particular concern due to its haematoxicity and leukaemogenic hazards, probably related to …

The number of studies evaluating the effect of environmental exposure to genotoxic agents
in children has rapidly increased in the last few years. The frequency of micronuclei (MN) in …

Irradiation causes a variety of lesions in important biomolecules of the cell through
generation of free radicals leading to genomic instability. DNA strand breaks, acentric …

This study evaluated cytogenetic damage by measuring the frequency of micronucleated
cells (MNC) in peripheral blood and buccal mucosa of head-and-neck cancer patients …

Isothiocyanates (ITCs) are commonly found in cruciferous vegetables. A variety of biological
activities have been ascribed to ITCs, such as inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes and …