Assessment of genotoxic effects of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides by comet assay

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Karslı S., Yazar Ürek S., İncedere Düzdağ E. F., Yurdun T.

Istanbul Journal of Pharmacy, vol.52, no.2, pp.136-142, 2022 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.26650/istanbuljpharm.2022.1057224
  • Journal Name: Istanbul Journal of Pharmacy
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.136-142
  • Keywords: Carbamate pesticides, Organophosphate pesticides, In vitro comet assay, Genotoxicity, DNA-DAMAGE, OXIDATIVE STRESS, HUMAN-LYMPHOCYTES, IN-VITRO, EXPOSURE, WORKERS, CHLORPYRIFOS, ENDOSULFAN, MIXTURES, ALDICARB
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Aims: Pesticide poisoning is the most widespread occupational hazard for agricultural workers in the developing world, due to the extensive presence of pesticides in the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity and DNA damaging effects of organophosphosphate and carbamate pesticides.