Micronuclei research has regained its popularity due to the realization that genome chaos, a
rapid and massive genome re-organization under stress, represents a major common …

Formaldehyde (FA) is a high-volume production chemical manufactured worldwide to which
many people are exposed to both environmentally and occupationally. FA was recently …

Micronuclei (MNi) are extranuclear DNA-containing structures that form upon mitotic exit
from unsegregated chromosome fragments or anaphase lagging (whole) chromosomes …

The micronucleus (MN) assay, applied in different surrogate tissues, is one of the best
validated cytogenetic techniques for evaluating chromosomal damage in humans. The …

Contamination with mining wastes affects the environmental health and public, especially
the human populations that live in these environments. The aim of this study was to evaluate …

Normal eukaryotic cells contain a single nucleus. However, abnormal small nuclei known as
micronuclei (MN), additional to the main nucleus, may occur in cells that are exposed to …

The micronucleus test in peripheral blood lymphocytes is the most widely validated
technique to evaluate the DNA damage and chromosomal instability in human populations …

Purpose: The goal was to compare the micronucleus (MN) and dicentric plus ring
chromosomes (D+ R) assays for dose assessment in cases of partial body irradiations (PBI) …

Herein, we studied phorate for its toxicological effects in human lymphocytes. Phorate
treatment for 3 h has induced significant increase in the lymphocytic DNA damage …

Introduction Ninety four residents of Kowary city (Poland) have been investigated for
environmental radon exposure that ranged from 0.24 WLM to 9.6 WLM (activity …