Evaluation of DNA damage in leukocytes of ex-smokers by single cell gel electrophoresis

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 375, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 117-123

  Frenzilli, Giada ^a   Betti, Cecilia ^a   Davini, Tania ^a   Desideri, Massimiliano ^a   Fornai, Edo ^b   Giannessi, Liliana ^a   Maggiorelli, Fabrizio ^a   Paoletti, Paolo ^a   Barale, Roberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

DNA damage reduction; DNA migration length; Human lymphocyte; Single cell gel electrophoresis; Smoking cessation

Indexed keywords

CIGARETTE SMOKE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; FOLLOW UP; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LEUKOCYTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REDUCTION; SMOKING CESSATION; VOLUNTEER;

ADULT; AGED; CARBON MONOXIDE; DNA DAMAGE; DNA MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS; ELECTROPHORESIS, AGAR GEL; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LEUKOCYTES; MIDDLE AGED; MUTAGENICITY TESTS; SMOKING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0030997364     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-5107(97)00007-9     Document Type: Article

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