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Chromosomal Damage, Chromosome Instability, and Polymorphisms in GSTP1 and XRCC1 as Biomarkers of Effect and Susceptibility in Farmers Exposed to Pesticides.
International journal of molecular sciences - 10 Apr 2024
Aldana-Salazar Fernando, Rangel Nelson, Rodríguez María José, Baracaldo César, Martínez-Agüero María, Rondón-Lagos Milena
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In the department of Boyacá, Colombia, agriculture stands as one of the primary economic activities. However, the escalating utilization of pesticides within this sector has sparked concern regarding its potential correlation with elevated risks of genotoxicity, chromosomal alterations, and carcinogenesis. Furthermore, pesticides have been associated with a broad spectrum of genetic polymorphisms that impact...
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