Oxidative stress and DNA repair and detoxification gene expression in adolescents exposed to heavy metals living in the Milazzo-Valle del Mela area (Sicily, Italy)
Background: The area of Milazzo-Valle del Mela (Sicily, Italy) is considered at high risk of environmental crisis by regional authorities. Objective: To measure oxidative-stress, DNA repair and detoxification genes in school children living near the industrial area and in age-matched controls. Metho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Series: | Redox Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231714000688 |