Analysis of biomarkers in a Czech population exposed to heavy air pollution. Part I: bulky DNA adducts

• Published in: Mutagenesis Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 89 - 95
• Main Authors: Rossner, P., Svecova, V., Schmuczerova, J., Milcova, A., Tabashidze, N., Topinka, J., Pastorkova, A., Sram, R. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Air Pollutants - analysis; Air Pollutants - toxicity; Air Pollution - adverse effects; Benzo(a)pyrene - toxicity; Biomarkers - analysis; Biomarkers - blood; Cities; Czech Republic; DNA Adducts - blood; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Particulate Matter - adverse effects; Particulate Matter - analysis; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - analysis; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - toxicity; Seasons; Vitamins - blood

The health of human populations living in industrial regions is negatively affected by exposure to environmental air pollutants. In this study, we investigated the impact of air pollution on a cohort of subjects living in Ostrava, a heavily polluted industrial region and compared it with a cohort of...