Article
Cytogenetic response to asbestos fibers in cultured human primary mesothelial cells from 10 different donors.
Mutation research - 1 Apr 1995
Pelin K, Hirvonen A, Taavitsainen M, Linnainmaa K
Abstract excerpt
The ability of amosite asbestos fibers to induce chromosomal aberrations in human primary mesothelial cells obtained from pleural effusions of 10 noncancerous patients was investigated. The glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) genotypes of the patients were determined, since the GSTM1 null genotype has been associated with increased susceptibility to lung cancer and chemically induced cytogenetic damage. Four of...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Asbestos, Amosite
- Cell Division
- Cells, Cultured
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Epithelium
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
