Physical, chemical and biological agents can act in the DNA, resulting in mutation involved
in cancer. Thus, genotoxic tests are required by regulatory agencies in order to evaluate …

Acridine Orange fluorescent staining was applied to the micronucleus test in mice and rats.
Micronuclei emitted bright green fluorescence and were easily distinguished from …

This document provides recommended guidelines for performing the mammalian in vivo
bone marrow micronucleus assay. Under appropriate test conditions, measurement of the …

We have examined published negative control data from 581 papers on micronucleated
bone marrow polychromatic erythrocytes (mnPCE) for differences in mean frequency and …

Public interest in green tea has grown recently due to the potential health benefits from its
consumption. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a principal polyphenolic component of …

Quercetin, a naturally occurring flavonol commonly detected in apples, cranberries,
blueberries, and onions, has been reported to possess antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti …

Anacardium occidentale L.(Anacardiaceae), popularly known as cajueiro is a native plant to
Brazil, and largely used in popular medicine to treat ulcers, hypertension and diarrhea. In …

Previous bioindicative studies in the Skrunda Radio Location Station area have focused on
the somatic influence of electromagnetic radiation on plants, but it is also important to study …

Small, round-shaped structures that stained like the cell nucleus were observed in the
cytoplasm of erythrocytes more than a century ago (Neumann 1869, p. 78; Howell 1891; for …

From the time it was first recognized that environmental chemicals could damage the genetic
integrity of plants, animals, and, by implication, humans, interest has focused on the …