Assessment of abnormal DNA repair responses and genotoxic effects in lead exposed workers

Karakaya A., Ozcagli E., Ertas N., Sardas S.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE, vol.47, no.4, pp.358-363, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ajim.20145
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.358-363
  • Keywords: lead exposure, X-ray induced challenge assay, chromosome aberration, DNA damage, DNA repair, HUMAN-LYMPHOCYTES, CHROMOSOMAL-ABERRATIONS, CADMIUM, ACETATE, INVITRO
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background One of the main sources of occupational exposure to lead (Pb) in Turkey is in workers of battery industries. Genotoxic studies in human populations exposed to this metal have had conflicting results.