Exploratory study on micronuclei and metanuclear abnormalities in exfoliated buccal cells of COVID-19 suspected patients

Context: SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19 by infecting nasal and oral cavities primarily by attaching its spike proteins to ACE 2 receptors expressed in epithelial cells. Aim: This study was done to evaluate the micronucleated cell count, metanuclear abnormalities, and genotoxic factor in exfoliated...

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Main Authors: B Vishnu, Senthil Murugan, Vinoth K Kalidoss, Kishore Sesham, Sarah Ramamurthy, Satvinder S Bakshi, Yuvaraj M Francis, Sankaran Ponnusamy Kasirajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Cytology
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Online Access:http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2024;volume=41;issue=1;spage=28;epage=33;aulast=Vishnu