Comet assays or single cell gel electrophoresis for detection of DNA damage is a test that has been widely utilized to assess the effects of expositions to environmental genotoxicants. The test is also used to evaluate DNA damage related to chronic inflammation or preneoplastic and neoplastic conditions. The cells more frequently assessed in comet assay in humans are the peripheral blood lymphocytes, but there are other cell types that have been considered for that purpose. Among those, buccal cells have received attention for its suitability for comet assay, but there have been
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