Use of sensitive methods for detection of DNA damage on human lymphocytes exposed to p,p′-DDT: Comet assay and new criteria for scoring micronucleus test

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 607-613

  Gajski, Goran ^a   Ravlić, Sanda ^a   Capuder, Željka ^b   Garaj Vrhovac, Vera ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Croatia)

^b CROATIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Comet assay; DNA damage; Micronucleus test; p,p DDT; Peripheral blood human lymphocytes

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; GENES; HEALTH CARE; TISSUE;

COMET ASSAYS; DICHLORODIPHENYLTRICHLOROETHANE (DDT); DNA DAMAGE; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; PERIPHERAL BLOOD HUMAN LYMPHOCYTES;

DNA;

CHLORPHENOTANE; INSECTICIDE;

BIOASSAY; DAMAGE; DDT; DNA; GENOME; GENOTOXICITY; INSECTICIDE; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; PUBLIC HEALTH;

ARTICLE; COMET ASSAY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; DRUG EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; LYMPHOCYTE; METHODOLOGY; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STANDARD; TIME;

COMET ASSAY; DDT; DNA DAMAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; INSECTICIDES; LYMPHOCYTES; MICRONUCLEUS TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34547884990     PISSN: 03601234     EISSN: 15324109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601230701465445     Document Type: Article

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