During almost 40 years of use, the micronucleus assay (MN) has become one of the most
popular methods to assess genotoxicity of different chemical and physical factors, including …

Micronuclei (MNi) are among the most widely studied biomarkers of DNA damage and
chromosomal instability in humans. They originate from chromosome fragments or intact …

Background Electronic nicotine-delivery systems—also called e-cigarettes—are used by
some tobacco smokers to assist with quitting. Evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of …

The use of biomarkers as tools to evaluate genotoxicity is increasing recently. Methods that
have been used previously to evaluate genomic instability are frequently expensive …

The micronucleus assay in uncultured exfoliated buccal mucosa cells, involving minimally
invasive sampling, was successfully applied to evaluate inhalation and local exposure to …

Metabolic syndrome is a condition whose incidence has been increasing around the world.
It promotes a metabolic state of chronic systemic inflammation, correlated to cellular stress …

Chlorine is considered the most used chemical agent for water disinfection worldwide.
However, water chlorination can lead to by-product generation which can be toxic to …

This article concerns the use of the lymphocyte cytokinesis-block micronucleus (CBMN)
assay in biomonitoring of occupational and environmental exposures to genotoxic agents …

Micronucleus (MN) analyses in peripheral blood lymphocytes and exfoliated cells from
different organs (mouth, nose, bladder and cervix) are at present the most widely used …

Abstract The “Micronuclei and Disease” workshop was organized by the HUMN Project
consortium and hosted by the European Environmental Mutagen and Genomics Society at …