title: Cytogenetic study of professional rescue rangers of Russian Ministry of Emergencies.
abstract: Cytogenetic studies in rescue rangers of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies has shown that this category of specialists are exposed to genotoxic factors during their professional activity. The level of induction of cytogenetic injuries of rescue team members depended on labor conditions, genotype (glutathione-S-transferase M1 and T1 xenobiotic detoxication genes), and tobacco smoking.
authors.affiliation: A. M. Nikiforov National Center of Urgent and Radiation Medicine, Ministry of Emergencies of Russia, St. Petersburg. cytogen@arcerm.spb.ru
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Alexanin
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Slozina
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Neronova
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Timofeeva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D003582:Cytogenetics / Q000379:methods*; D004630:Emergencies; D005838:Genotype; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D018635:Rescue Work; D012426:Russia; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D005982:Glutathione Transferase; C413545:glutathione S-transferase T1