Frequencies of micronuclei (MNi), nucleoplasmic bridges (NPBs), and nuclear buds (NBUDs) in farmers exposed to pesticides in Canakkale, Turkey

Coskun M., Coskun M., ÇAYIR A., ÖZDEMİR Ö.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, cilt.37, sa.1, ss.93-96, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.envint.2010.08.002
  • Dergi Adı: ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.93-96
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aimed to determine the incidence of micronuclei (MNi). nucleoplasmic bridges (NPBs), and nuclear buds (NBUDs) in peripheral blood lymphocytes due to direct exposure to pesticides among 46 farmers in Canakkale, Turkey. 48 non-exposed individuals living in the same socioeconomic conditions were chosen as control. In addition, a cytokinesis-block proliferation index (CBPI) was calculated. MNi and NBUDs frequencies were significantly higher among the farmers (p<0.05). Although the NPB frequency of the farmers was higher than the controls, there was no statistical difference. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that apart from gender, no significant effects of various confounding factors were observed. Regarding CBPI, data obtained for the controls were higher than that of the farmers; however, there was no statistically significant difference. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.