In a wood processing factory, the measured air concentration of birchen dust was 1. 26 ±0. 41 mg/m3, and the micronucleus frequency of peripheral blood lymphocytes in 83 workersexposed to wood dust was 1. 13 ...In a wood processing factory, the measured air concentration of birchen dust was 1. 26 ±0. 41 mg/m3, and the micronucleus frequency of peripheral blood lymphocytes in 83 workersexposed to wood dust was 1. 13 ± 2. 83%, which was significantly higher (P < 0.01 ) thanthat of control group (0. 51 ± 1. 41% ). The number of exposed workers with positive mi-cronucleus test was 9. 6 %, which was higher than that of control group (4. 5 % ), but thedifference was not significant (P >0. 05 ). The micronucleus test in mice treated with waterextracts of unsteamed and unbaked birchen dust showed that the micronucleus frequencies inall treated groups were significantly higher than that of contro group (P < 0. 01 ) and therewas also a doseresponse correlation (r = 0. 96, P < 0. 0005 ). The results of steamed andbaked birchen dust extracts were significantly lower than those of the unsteamed and unbakedones at the same doses (P< 0. 001 ). This suggests that when the birchen dust is steamed atthe temperature of 100℃ for 24h or baked at the temperature of 80℃, its inducing effect inmicronucleus test could be lowered展开更多
Obejctive To assess the genotoxic effects of X ray radiation on human populations Methods The single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) and cytokinesis blocked micronucleus (CBMN) test were applied as biological dos...Obejctive To assess the genotoxic effects of X ray radiation on human populations Methods The single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) and cytokinesis blocked micronucleus (CBMN) test were applied as biological dosimeters to detect DNA damage and abnormalities in human peripheral lymphocytes of subpopulation exposed to X ray radiation The subjects were divided into four groups: 12 radiation patients; 13 intervention radiation therapy doctors; 32 radiation diagnostians; 28 controls Results The average comet lengths of the four groups were 128 17±4 49?μm, 88 09±5 39?μm, 72 68±2 57?μm and 32 87±0 57?μm, respectively The difference in average comet length between any two groups was highly significant ( P <0 01) The average micronucleated cell (MNC) rates (‰) of the four groups were 12 33±0 85, 9 75±1 02, 8 48±0 66 and 3 18±0 36, respectively The difference of MNC rates of Group 1 vs 3, 1 vs 4, 2 vs 4 and 3 vs 4 was highly significant ( P <0 01), and the difference of Group 1 vs 2 was significant ( P <0 05), but there was no difference of MNC rate in Group 2 vs 3 ( P >0 05) Conclusions This study showed that both the comet assay and the CBMN test could be used to monitor populations exposed to X ray radiation, but the comet assay seems to be more sensitive than the CBMN test展开更多
The micronucleus(MCN) test of Vicia faba root tip cell was used to screen the water quality of the Taihu Lake. The MCN ‰ and the pollution index ( PI ) were examined and the F test was carried out to ev...The micronucleus(MCN) test of Vicia faba root tip cell was used to screen the water quality of the Taihu Lake. The MCN ‰ and the pollution index ( PI ) were examined and the F test was carried out to evaluate the statistical difference in mean MCN ‰ among various samples. There were significant difference among thirty nine samples and there were six sites whose PI values are above 2. The authors suggest that the Taihu Lake has partly been polluted to different degrees and the whole water body can be divided into three types. Ames tests were then conducted to detect mutagenicity at five significant sites. The results showed that rivers flowing through urban area carried large amount of mutagenic pollutants into the lake and these pollutants contaminated the source of main waterworks.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to develop a biological model to evaluate the genotoxic effects of natural emissions of Radon-222 and its decay products. To this aim, mice of the Swiss CD1 strain were exposed to Radon f...The purpose of this study was to develop a biological model to evaluate the genotoxic effects of natural emissions of Radon-222 and its decay products. To this aim, mice of the Swiss CD1 strain were exposed to Radon for different periods （adult life, early postnatal and in utero exposure） and two simple but accurate mutagenicity tests （Micronucleus test and the Comet assay） were applied to the peripheral blood of mice. The study was carried out in two small towns in Latium region--ltaly, where radon pollution is notoriously present due to the volcanic soils. One experiment was carried out in the cellar of a house in Ciampino （Rome） and two experiments were performed in an old cellar in Vetralla （Viterbo）. The results showed that in all mice groups exposed to natural emissions of radon and its decay products, the micronucleated erythrocytes frequency （ME） was significantly higher than that observed in the mice control. The single cell gel electrophoresis （Comet assay） was performed in lymphocytes of adult mice in the last experiment. The results for this test also show that DNA damage was higher than in the cells of the mice control and the cells of mice exposed for a shorter period of time. To confirm these findings, the single cell gel electrophoresis （Comet assay） was performed in lymphocytes of adult mice in the last experiment. Similarly, this result could be linked to a greater sensitivity of neonatal mice to radon emissions compared with intrauterine mice. Further investigations on the effects of radon and its decay products during the intrauterine life and the first neonatal period should be performed to better clarify its genotoxic activity.展开更多
Objective:To assess the genotoxic potential of selected aquatic macrophytes:Ceratophyllum demersum L.(hornwort,family Ceratophyllaceae),Typha angustifolia L.(narrowleaf cattail,family Typhaceae),Stratiotes aloides L.(...Objective:To assess the genotoxic potential of selected aquatic macrophytes:Ceratophyllum demersum L.(hornwort,family Ceratophyllaceae),Typha angustifolia L.(narrowleaf cattail,family Typhaceae),Stratiotes aloides L.(water soldier,family Butomaceae),and Oenanthe aquatica(L.)Poir.(water dropwort,family Umbelliferae).Methods:For genotoxicity assessment,the mussel micronucleus test was applied.Micronucleus frequency was determined from the haemolymph of Unio pictorum L.(painter’s mussel).In parallel,total and hydrolisable tannin contents were determined.Results:All plant extracts elucidated significant mutagenic effect.Significant correlation was determined between tannin content and mutagenic capacity.Conclusions:The significant correlation between genotoxicity as expressed by micronucleus frequency and tannin content(both total and hydrolisable tannins)indicate that tannin is amongst the main compounds being responsible for the genotoxic potential.It might be suggested that genotoxic capacity of these plants elucidate a real ecological effect in the ecosystem.展开更多
Hesperidin is a bioflavonoid abundantly found in citrus fruits and displays chemoprotective effects against DNA （deoxyribonucleic acid） damage, however there are few reports about hesperidin effects against cisplati...Hesperidin is a bioflavonoid abundantly found in citrus fruits and displays chemoprotective effects against DNA （deoxyribonucleic acid） damage, however there are few reports about hesperidin effects against cisplatin-DNA damage induction. The aim of this work was to evaluate hesperidin antimutagenicity against cisptatin-DNA damage. （1） The antimutagenicity of hesperidin was assayed by bone marrow of mice in vivo using the micronucleus test. Hesperidin pre-treatment protocol reduced the frequency of MNPCE （micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes） and the dose of 100 mg·kg-1 was highest efficiency, with 65.24% of damage reduction. In the simultaneous treatment protocol, the dose of 200 mg·kg-1 exhibited a more effective reduction of MNPCE, with 94.01% of damage reduction. （2） Hesperidin was also effective in reducing the MNPCE frequency in the post-treatment protocol for all doses, with 77.48%, 82.13% and 90.08% of damage reduction at the doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg·kg-1, respectively. From the study, it can be concluded that hesperidin was able to promote the reduction of micronuclei frequency and DNA damage induced by cisplatin. Hesperidin is a powerful antioxidant compound and its chemoprotective effects on DNA may occur due to its association with the antioxidant cell system which is responsible for eliminate free radicals generated by chemical harmful to DNA.展开更多
Pollution of the aquatic environment is an ever-growing problem, as waters are the ultimate sink for the large number of xenobiotics from multiple sources. DNA damaging agents have a significant ecological relevance s...Pollution of the aquatic environment is an ever-growing problem, as waters are the ultimate sink for the large number of xenobiotics from multiple sources. DNA damaging agents have a significant ecological relevance since they are implicated in many pathological processes and exert effects beyond that of individual being active through following generations. A large number of methods have been applied to evaluate genotoxic damage in different aquatic species. Comet assay, as method for de- tecting DNA alterations, and micronucleus test, as an index of chromosomal damage are the most widely applied and validated methods in field studies. These methods were applied in different vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic species, but only mollusk and fish species have been employed in routine biomonitoring programs. Mussels, due to their widely geographical distribution and the suitability for caging represent the bioindicator of choice in field studies. Mytilus species is the most used marine mussel. The use of fish is limited to specific geographic areas. The present review mainly focuses on the application of comet assay and micronucleus test in mussels. A number of biomonitoring studies in mussels, using comet assay or micronucleus test, revealed exposure to different classes of genotoxic compounds with a good discrimination power. The different evidence from the two as- says, reflects different biological mechanisms for the two genetic endpoints, DNA damage and chromosomal damage, suggesting their combined application in the field. Different endogenous and exogenous factors have been shown to modulate the genotoxic responses in mussels, acting as confounding factors in environmental monitoring. The use of standardized protocol for caging, sampling and genotoxity evaluation is critical in biomonitoring studies. The use of a multimarker approach coupling genotoxicity biomarkers with physiological and biochemical factors allows to have a complete picture of the environmental pollution [Current Zoology 60 （2）： 273-284, 2014].展开更多
文摘In a wood processing factory, the measured air concentration of birchen dust was 1. 26 ±0. 41 mg/m3, and the micronucleus frequency of peripheral blood lymphocytes in 83 workersexposed to wood dust was 1. 13 ± 2. 83%, which was significantly higher (P < 0.01 ) thanthat of control group (0. 51 ± 1. 41% ). The number of exposed workers with positive mi-cronucleus test was 9. 6 %, which was higher than that of control group (4. 5 % ), but thedifference was not significant (P >0. 05 ). The micronucleus test in mice treated with waterextracts of unsteamed and unbaked birchen dust showed that the micronucleus frequencies inall treated groups were significantly higher than that of contro group (P < 0. 01 ) and therewas also a doseresponse correlation (r = 0. 96, P < 0. 0005 ). The results of steamed andbaked birchen dust extracts were significantly lower than those of the unsteamed and unbakedones at the same doses (P< 0. 001 ). This suggests that when the birchen dust is steamed atthe temperature of 100℃ for 24h or baked at the temperature of 80℃, its inducing effect inmicronucleus test could be lowered
基金ThisresearchwassupportedbytheNaturalScienceFoundationofZhejiangProvince China (No 396 490 )
文摘Obejctive To assess the genotoxic effects of X ray radiation on human populations Methods The single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) and cytokinesis blocked micronucleus (CBMN) test were applied as biological dosimeters to detect DNA damage and abnormalities in human peripheral lymphocytes of subpopulation exposed to X ray radiation The subjects were divided into four groups: 12 radiation patients; 13 intervention radiation therapy doctors; 32 radiation diagnostians; 28 controls Results The average comet lengths of the four groups were 128 17±4 49?μm, 88 09±5 39?μm, 72 68±2 57?μm and 32 87±0 57?μm, respectively The difference in average comet length between any two groups was highly significant ( P <0 01) The average micronucleated cell (MNC) rates (‰) of the four groups were 12 33±0 85, 9 75±1 02, 8 48±0 66 and 3 18±0 36, respectively The difference of MNC rates of Group 1 vs 3, 1 vs 4, 2 vs 4 and 3 vs 4 was highly significant ( P <0 01), and the difference of Group 1 vs 2 was significant ( P <0 05), but there was no difference of MNC rate in Group 2 vs 3 ( P >0 05) Conclusions This study showed that both the comet assay and the CBMN test could be used to monitor populations exposed to X ray radiation, but the comet assay seems to be more sensitive than the CBMN test
文摘The micronucleus(MCN) test of Vicia faba root tip cell was used to screen the water quality of the Taihu Lake. The MCN ‰ and the pollution index ( PI ) were examined and the F test was carried out to evaluate the statistical difference in mean MCN ‰ among various samples. There were significant difference among thirty nine samples and there were six sites whose PI values are above 2. The authors suggest that the Taihu Lake has partly been polluted to different degrees and the whole water body can be divided into three types. Ames tests were then conducted to detect mutagenicity at five significant sites. The results showed that rivers flowing through urban area carried large amount of mutagenic pollutants into the lake and these pollutants contaminated the source of main waterworks.
文摘The purpose of this study was to develop a biological model to evaluate the genotoxic effects of natural emissions of Radon-222 and its decay products. To this aim, mice of the Swiss CD1 strain were exposed to Radon for different periods （adult life, early postnatal and in utero exposure） and two simple but accurate mutagenicity tests （Micronucleus test and the Comet assay） were applied to the peripheral blood of mice. The study was carried out in two small towns in Latium region--ltaly, where radon pollution is notoriously present due to the volcanic soils. One experiment was carried out in the cellar of a house in Ciampino （Rome） and two experiments were performed in an old cellar in Vetralla （Viterbo）. The results showed that in all mice groups exposed to natural emissions of radon and its decay products, the micronucleated erythrocytes frequency （ME） was significantly higher than that observed in the mice control. The single cell gel electrophoresis （Comet assay） was performed in lymphocytes of adult mice in the last experiment. The results for this test also show that DNA damage was higher than in the cells of the mice control and the cells of mice exposed for a shorter period of time. To confirm these findings, the single cell gel electrophoresis （Comet assay） was performed in lymphocytes of adult mice in the last experiment. Similarly, this result could be linked to a greater sensitivity of neonatal mice to radon emissions compared with intrauterine mice. Further investigations on the effects of radon and its decay products during the intrauterine life and the first neonatal period should be performed to better clarify its genotoxic activity.
基金Supported by Hungarian State and European Union(Grant No.TÁMOP-4.2.2.B-15/1/KONV-2015-0004).
文摘Objective:To assess the genotoxic potential of selected aquatic macrophytes:Ceratophyllum demersum L.(hornwort,family Ceratophyllaceae),Typha angustifolia L.(narrowleaf cattail,family Typhaceae),Stratiotes aloides L.(water soldier,family Butomaceae),and Oenanthe aquatica(L.)Poir.(water dropwort,family Umbelliferae).Methods:For genotoxicity assessment,the mussel micronucleus test was applied.Micronucleus frequency was determined from the haemolymph of Unio pictorum L.(painter’s mussel).In parallel,total and hydrolisable tannin contents were determined.Results:All plant extracts elucidated significant mutagenic effect.Significant correlation was determined between tannin content and mutagenic capacity.Conclusions:The significant correlation between genotoxicity as expressed by micronucleus frequency and tannin content(both total and hydrolisable tannins)indicate that tannin is amongst the main compounds being responsible for the genotoxic potential.It might be suggested that genotoxic capacity of these plants elucidate a real ecological effect in the ecosystem.
文摘Hesperidin is a bioflavonoid abundantly found in citrus fruits and displays chemoprotective effects against DNA （deoxyribonucleic acid） damage, however there are few reports about hesperidin effects against cisplatin-DNA damage induction. The aim of this work was to evaluate hesperidin antimutagenicity against cisptatin-DNA damage. （1） The antimutagenicity of hesperidin was assayed by bone marrow of mice in vivo using the micronucleus test. Hesperidin pre-treatment protocol reduced the frequency of MNPCE （micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes） and the dose of 100 mg·kg-1 was highest efficiency, with 65.24% of damage reduction. In the simultaneous treatment protocol, the dose of 200 mg·kg-1 exhibited a more effective reduction of MNPCE, with 94.01% of damage reduction. （2） Hesperidin was also effective in reducing the MNPCE frequency in the post-treatment protocol for all doses, with 77.48%, 82.13% and 90.08% of damage reduction at the doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg·kg-1, respectively. From the study, it can be concluded that hesperidin was able to promote the reduction of micronuclei frequency and DNA damage induced by cisplatin. Hesperidin is a powerful antioxidant compound and its chemoprotective effects on DNA may occur due to its association with the antioxidant cell system which is responsible for eliminate free radicals generated by chemical harmful to DNA.
文摘Pollution of the aquatic environment is an ever-growing problem, as waters are the ultimate sink for the large number of xenobiotics from multiple sources. DNA damaging agents have a significant ecological relevance since they are implicated in many pathological processes and exert effects beyond that of individual being active through following generations. A large number of methods have been applied to evaluate genotoxic damage in different aquatic species. Comet assay, as method for de- tecting DNA alterations, and micronucleus test, as an index of chromosomal damage are the most widely applied and validated methods in field studies. These methods were applied in different vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic species, but only mollusk and fish species have been employed in routine biomonitoring programs. Mussels, due to their widely geographical distribution and the suitability for caging represent the bioindicator of choice in field studies. Mytilus species is the most used marine mussel. The use of fish is limited to specific geographic areas. The present review mainly focuses on the application of comet assay and micronucleus test in mussels. A number of biomonitoring studies in mussels, using comet assay or micronucleus test, revealed exposure to different classes of genotoxic compounds with a good discrimination power. The different evidence from the two as- says, reflects different biological mechanisms for the two genetic endpoints, DNA damage and chromosomal damage, suggesting their combined application in the field. Different endogenous and exogenous factors have been shown to modulate the genotoxic responses in mussels, acting as confounding factors in environmental monitoring. The use of standardized protocol for caging, sampling and genotoxity evaluation is critical in biomonitoring studies. The use of a multimarker approach coupling genotoxicity biomarkers with physiological and biochemical factors allows to have a complete picture of the environmental pollution [Current Zoology 60 （2）： 273-284, 2014].
