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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Main Authors: Gabriele Pizzino, Alessandra Bitto, Monica Interdonato, Federica Galfo, Natasha Irrera, Anna Mecchio, Giovanni Pallio, Vincenzo Ramistella, Filippo De Luca, Letteria Minutoli, Francesco Squadrito, Domenica Altavilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Redox Biology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231714000688