Sister-chromatid exchanges in 52 Korean women living in the vicinity of an industrial complex.
Sister-chromatid exchanges (SCE) were examined in the peripheral lymphocytes of 52 Korean women living in the vicinity of an industrial complex. They were generally non-smokers ranging from 22 to 56 years of age. The mean SCE score of the volunteers was 6.01 +/- 0.15 (SE). Only coffee intake produced a significant increase of SCE by comparison with the mean SCE for those that did not take coffee. Other parameters, including alcohol intake, working in industry and the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), did not produce an increase in SCE. There was no effect on SCE due to age.
Shim
J S
JS
Toxicology Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon City.
Lee
H K
HK
Kim
Y H
YH
Roh
J K
JK
Anderson
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D003069:Coffee / Q000009:adverse effects; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007220:Industrial Waste; D007723:Korea; D008875:Middle Aged; D012854:Sister Chromatid Exchange; D012907:Smoking
D003069:Coffee; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D007220:Industrial Waste