Oxidative stress-mediated genotoxicity of malathion in human lymphocytes.
Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen
; 849: 503138, 2020 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32087854
ABSTRACT
Applying the single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet) assay, we show that the widely used organophosphorus pesticide malathion is cytotoxic, genotoxic, and induces oxidative stress in human lymphocytes.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Lymphocytes
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Oxidants
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Cytotoxins
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Insecticides
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Malathion
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Mutagens
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India