Micronuclei (MN) are extra-nuclear bodies that contain damaged chromosome fragments
and/or whole chromosomes that were not incorporated into the nucleus after cell division …

A review of risk factors affecting background rates of micronuclei and chromosomal
aberration (CA) formation in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) was undertaken with a …

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 …

The micronucleus assay (MNT) in human lymphocytes is frequently used to assess
chromosomal damage as a consequence of environmental mutagen exposure, to assess …

Children may be more susceptible to the effects of the environmental exposure and medical
treatments than adults; however, limited information is available about the differences in …

Globally, there is a lack of knowledge about tropical ecotoxicology dealing with the potential
impact of metal contamination in mangrove ecosystem. This habitat is considered a nursery …

There is a global lack of knowledge on tropical ecotoxicology, particularly in terms of
mangrove areas. These areas often serve as nurseries or homes for several animal species …

It is becoming increasingly evident that (a) risk for developmental and degenerative disease
increases with more DNA damage, which in turn is dependent on nutritional status, and (b) …

In the last decade, molecular epidemiological studies have provided new perspectives on
studying environmental risks in pediatric populations, based on the growing understanding …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the DNA damage
(micronucleus) and cellular death (pyknosis, karyolysis and karyorrhexis) of exfoliated …