INCREASED SISTER-CHROMATID EXCHANGES IN WORKERS EXPOSED TO OCCUPATIONAL LEAD AND ZINC

Authors
DONMEZ H DURSUN N OZKUL Y DEMIRTAS H
Citation
H. Donmez et al., INCREASED SISTER-CHROMATID EXCHANGES IN WORKERS EXPOSED TO OCCUPATIONAL LEAD AND ZINC, Biological trace element research, 61(1), 1998, pp. 105-109
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism","Nutrition & Dietetics",Biology
Journal title
Biological trace element research → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634984
Volume
61
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
105 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4984(1998)61:1<105:ISEIWE>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Sister chromatid exchange (SCE) in blood lymphocytes was determined in 32 male workers occupationally exposed to lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) and in 20 controls matched for age and smoking habits. Exposed workers ha ve higher SCE mean values than control workers (p < 0.01). In exposed persons, blood Pb concentrations were also significantly higher than c ontrols (p < 0.0001), but the difference between Zn levels in the bloo d of these groups was not found to be significant (p > 0.05). Our resu lts indicate that Pb may be genotoxic and harmful to human health.