Formalin Induced Micronucleus Formation in the Buccal Mucosa of Pathology Laboratory Workers
Ghazal Akhlaghi,
Fatemeh Shahsavari,
Maedeh Ghorbanpour
Abstract:Scan to discover onlineBackground & Objective: Formaldehyde is an irritating substance that is categorized as a definite carcinogen (Group A1), according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This study was conducted to determine the role of this substance in the frequency of micronuclei (MN) in the buccal mucosal cells due to longterm exposure of the pathology staff to formaldehyde. Methods: In this case-control study, 32 pathology laboratory staff members were assigned to the case group,… Show more
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