Cytogenetic monitoring of men occupationally exposed to airborne pollutants.
A study of structural chromosomal aberration frequencies in peripheral blood lymphocytes was performed in a group of 20 professional drivers exposed to airborne pollutants and 20 matching controls. The subjects in the latter group were of the same sex (males) and of similar age as the exposed ones, and also had similar habits of smoking and alcohol. A statistically significant increase of chromosomal aberration was observed in the exposed subjects over the control group. An increasing trend of aberrations was observed with the duration of service (exposure) in the exposed individuals. This study clearly indicates the effect of occupational exposure to airborne pollutants.
Chitra
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Division of Genetics, Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046 Tamil Nadu, India.
Vishwanathan
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Deepa
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Rani
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D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population
D000393:Air Pollutants