IN-VIVO GENOTOXIC EFFECTS OF SMOKING AND OCCUPATIONAL LEAD-EXPOSURE IN PRINTING PRESS WORKERS

被引:15
作者
RAJAH, T [1 ]
AHUJA, YR [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV OKLAHOMA, HLTH SCI CTR, COLL PHARM, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73190 USA
关键词
SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGES; MITOTIC INDEX; SMOKING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; LEAD;
D O I
10.1016/0378-4274(94)03200-9
中图分类号
R99 [毒物学(毒理学)];
学科分类号
100405 ;
摘要
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the genotoxicity of a combination exposure to lead and smoking in workers from the printing industry and also to examine the possible interaction between the two agents. Individuals were classified into 4 different groups: control group, lead-exposed group, smokers and the double-exposure group. Chromosomal analysis was carried out according to conventional methods. Our preliminary study shows that lead-exposed individuals had a significantly increased frequency of sister chromatid exchanges. Further, double exposure to smoking and lead inhibits mitosis.
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页码:71 / 75
页数:5
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