Assessing the risk profiles of potentially sensitive populations requires a “tool chest” of
methodological approaches to adequately characterize and evaluate these populations. At …

Abstract Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a common dietary contaminant, is a major risk factor of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Early onset of HCC in some countries in Africa and South …

AIM OF THE STUDY: Eryngium creticum, Nigella sativa, and Teucrium polium have been
traditionally used for the treatment of inflammations, liver disorders, and arthritis. Various …

Sažetak Health disorders and diseases related to environmental exposure in children such
as cancer and immunologic disturbances (asthma, allergies) are on the rise. However …

Los pesticidas pueden producir efectos agudos o crónicos en la salud humana. Muchos de
ellos pueden provocar daño en el material genético. Esta modificación en la información …

Monitoring cytogenetic damage is frequently used to assess population exposure to
environmental mutagens. The cytokinesis‐block micronucleus assay is one of the most …

We have used the comet assay to analyse, after 3h, 24h and 6 days, the genotoxic effect in
vivo of applying a single intraperitoneal injection of CuSO4, at a concentration of 2mg/kg, to …

Biological monitoring of early genotoxic effects in urothelial cells using the urinary
micronucleus (MNu) assay is promising for early detection of cancer, such as bladder …

Chromosomal aberrations are associated with increased cancer risk in adults. Previously,
we demonstrated that stable aberrations involving chromosomes 1–6 in cord blood are …

The present study is aimed to evaluate the possible DNA damage in children who are living
with smoker parents. The tests were conducted by using alkaline comet assay, measured as …