Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols

A Collins, P Møller, G Gajski, S Vodenková… - Nature protocols, 2023 - nature.com
The comet assay is a versatile method to detect nuclear DNA damage in individual
eukaryotic cells, from yeast to human. The types of damage detected encompass DNA …

The importance of animal models in biomedical research: current insights and applications

A Domínguez-Oliva, I Hernández-Ávalos… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The present review highlights and examines the importance of animal
models in relevant topics concerning current human and animal health. Over the past five …

Toxicological effects of polystyrene microplastics on earthworm (Eisenia fetida)

X Jiang, Y Chang, T Zhang, Y Qiao, G Klobučar… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics are plastic fragments of particle sizes less than 5 mm, which are widely
distributed in marine and terrestrial environments. In this study, earthworms Eisenia fetida …

Minimum Information for Reporting on the Comet Assay (MIRCA): recommendations for describing comet assay procedures and results

P Møller, A Azqueta, E Boutet-Robinet, G Koppen… - Nature protocols, 2020 - nature.com
The comet assay is a widely used test for the detection of DNA damage and repair activity.
However, there are interlaboratory differences in reported levels of baseline and induced …

Comet assay: a versatile but complex tool in genotoxicity testing

E Cordelli, M Bignami, F Pacchierotti - Toxicology Research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The comet assay is a versatile method for measuring DNA strand breaks in individual cells. It
can also be applied to cells isolated from treated animals. In this review, we highlight …

Genotoxicity of particles from grinded plastic items in Caco-2 and HepG2 cells

M Roursgaard, M Hezareh Rothmann… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Large plastic litters degrade in the environment to micro-and nanoplastics, which may then
enter the food chain and lead to human exposure by ingestion. The present study explored …

Oxidative stress, growth inhibition, and DNA damage in earthworms induced by the combined pollution of typical neonicotinoid insecticides and heavy metals

X Yan, J Wang, L Zhu, J Wang, S Li, YM Kim - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metals pollution of soil and widespread application of neonicotinoid insecticides have
caused environmental problems worldwide. To evaluate ecological toxicity resulting from the …

Sonodynamic therapy of NRP2 monoclonal antibody‐guided MOFs@ COF targeted disruption of mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis to induce …

Z Zhao, Y Wu, X Liang, J Liu, Y Luo, Y Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The lethality and chemotherapy resistance of pancreatic cancer necessitates the urgent
development of innovative strategies to improve patient outcomes. To address this issue, we …

An overview of comet assay application for detecting DNA damage in aquatic animals

N Jiang, S Naz, Y Ma, Q Ullah, MZ Khan, J Wang, X Lu… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review discusses several research studies that employed comet assay to evaluate the
environmental impact of genotoxins in aquatic environments. It focuses on in vivo and in situ …

The enzyme-modified comet assay: Past, present and future

D Muruzabal, A Collins, A Azqueta - Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Twelve different enzyme have been used in combination with the comet
assay.•The enzyme-modified comet assay detects several DNA lesions.•Fpg, followed by …