Mutagenic and DNA repair activity in traffic policemen: a case-crossover study

Mutagenic and DNA repair activity in traffic policemen: a case-crossover study

Abstract Background Emissions from vehicles are composed of heterogeneous mixtures of hazardous substances; several pollutants such as Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are amongst the most dangerous substances detected in urban monitoring. A cohort of traffic policemen usually occupationally...

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Main Authors: Caterina Ledda, Carla Loreto, Massimo Bracci, Claudia Lombardo, Gaetano Romano, Diana Cinà, Nicola Mucci, Sergio Castorina, Venerando Rapisarda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Subjects:
PAHs
DNA damage
Oxidative stress
Air pollution
Urban traffic
Cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-018-0206-9

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