DNA damage tolerance (DDT) pathways mitigate the effects of DNA damage during
replication by rescuing the replication fork stalled at a DNA lesion or other barriers and also …

Micronucleus (MN) assays with buccal cells are at present widely used to investigate
occupational exposures to genotoxic carcinogens. This article describes their use for the …

The Colombian mining industry has witnessed significant growth. Depending on the scale
and mineral extracted, complex chemical mixtures are generated, impacting the health of …

Exposure to coal mining dust poses a substantial health hazard to individuals due to the
complex mixture of components released during the extraction process. This study aimed to …

Toxicity refers to the potential of a substance such as a pesticide to cause damage to the
structure or functions of an exposed organism. Pesticides can lead to harmful biological …

We studied the consequences of the long-term impact of remediated tailing ponds from the
Tyrnyauz tungsten–molybdenum mining and processing factory on the environmental …

Background Coal and coal ash present inorganic elements associated with negative
impacts on environment and human health. The objective of this study was to compare the …

Coal dust is a contaminant that impacts the terrestrial and aquatic environment with a
complex mixture of chemicals, including PAHs and metals. This study aims to evaluate the …

Coal miners are continuously exposed to coal mine dust and airborne particulate that act as
a potential risk to their health. The present study evaluates the DNA damage in coal miners …

With the possible increase in mining activities and recently projected population growth in
Colombia, large quantities of nanoparticles (NPs) and potentially hazardous elements …