Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Comet assay"
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DNA damage and repair detected by the comet assay in lymphocytes of African petrol attendants : a pilot study
(North-West University, 2007)Petrol attendants are exposed to petrol volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which may have genotoxic and carcinogenic effects. The single cell gel electrophoresis assay (comet assay) is a method highly sensitive to DNA damage ... -
DNA damage and repair in nail technicians caused by occupational exposure to volatile organic compounds
(North-West University, 2010)Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine if exposure to volatile organic compounds can lead to DNA damage and impaired DNA repair capacity. Nail cosmetics is a fast growing industry around the world where employees ... -
Exercise and DNA damage and repair in middle aged men
(North-West University, 2007)Regular physical activity (PA) leads to an increased quality of life by means of certain physiological adaptations. Regular PA is beneficial to the human body and its functionality, including the physiological, biochemical ...