Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
Volume 97, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2022.104025
Keywords
Welding; Inorganic elements; Cytome; Buccal cells; Polymorphisms
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between buccal micronucleus cytome assay biomarkers and inorganic elements and genetic polymorphisms in welders. It was found that welders showed higher levels of DNA damage and cell death. The frequency of micronuclei was significantly correlated with the concentrations of Na, Si, Cl, Ti, Cr, Zn, and Mg. The presence of certain genetic polymorphisms was associated with cell death and a higher frequency of micronuclei in welders.
Welding fumes are classified as carcinogenic to humans. The aim of the present study was to measure buccal micronucleus cytome assay biomarkers and to evaluate their association with inorganic elements and genetic polymorphisms (XRCC1, OGG1, XRCC3, GSTM1, and GSTT1) in welders (n = 98) and control individuals (n = 100). Higher levels of DNA damage and cell death were observed in the exposed group. Also, a significant correlation between the frequency of micronuclei and Na, Si, Cl, Ti, Cr, Zn and Mg concentrations. The formation of micronuclei, binucleated cells, cell death was associated with polymorphisms in repair pathways. The OGG1Ser326Cys and XRCC3 241Thr/Met genotypes were associated with cell death. Individuals with GSTM1 null genotype had a higher frequency of micronuclei. These results demonstrate that the deleterious effects of exposure to welding fumes are exacerbated by lifestyle habits, and genetic polymorphisms can influence DNA damage and cell death.
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