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ArticleBMC public health2007

Primary DNA damage and genetic polymorphisms for CYP1A1, EPHX and GSTM1 in workers at a graphite electrode manufacturing plant.

Massimo Moretti, Marco Dell'Omo, Milena Villarini, Roberta Pastorelli, Giacomo Muzi, Luisa Airoldi, Rossana Pasquini

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Article in BMC public health, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Massimo MorettiDepartment of Medical-Surgical Specialities and Public Health, University of Perugia, Via del Giochetto, 06122 Perugia, Italy. massimo.moretti@unipg.it
Marco Dell'Omo
Milena Villarini
Roberta Pastorelli
Giacomo Muzi
Luisa Airoldi
Rossana Pasquini
University of Perugia · ITMario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe results of a cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate whether genetic polymorphisms (biomarkers of susceptibility) for CYP1A1, EPHX and GSTM1 genes that affect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) activation and detoxification might influence the extent of primary DNA damage (biomarker of biologically effective dose) in PAH exposed workers are presented. PAH-exposure of the study populations was assessed by determining the concentration of 1-hydroxypyrene (1OHP) in urine samples (biomarker of exposure dose).

methodsThe exposed group consisted of workers (n = 109) at a graphite electrode manufacturing plant, occupationally exposed to PAH. Urinary 1OHP was measured by HPLC. Primary DNA damage was evaluated by the alkaline comet assay in peripheral blood leukocytes. Genetic polymorphisms for CYP1A1, EPHX and GSTM1 were determined by PCR or PCR/RFLP analysis.

results1OHP and primary DNA damage were significantly higher in electrode workers compared to reference subjects. Moreover, categorization of subjects as normal or outlier highlighted an increased genotoxic risk OR = 2.59 (CI95% 1.32-5.05) associated to exposure to PAH. Polymorphisms in EPHX exons 3 and 4 was associated to higher urinary concentrations of 1OHP, whereas none of the genotypes analyzed (CYP1A1, EPHX, and GSTM1) had any significant influence on primary DNA damage as evaluated by the comet assay.

conclusionThe outcomes of the present study show that molecular epidemiology approaches (i.e. cross-sectional studies of genotoxicity biomarkers) can play a role in identifying common genetic risk factors, also attempting to associate the effects with measured exposure data. Moreover, categorization of subjects as normal or outlier allowed the evaluation of the association between occupational exposure to PAH and DNA damage highlighting an increased genotoxic risk.

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DNA DamageElectrodesGraphiteOccupational ExposureAdultBiomarkersCholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage EnzymeComet AssayCross-Sectional StudiesCytochrome P-450 CYP1A1Epoxide HydrolasesGenotypeGlutathione TransferaseHumansItalyLeukocytes1-hydroxypyreneBiomarkersCholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage EnzymeCytochrome P-450 CYP1A1Epoxide HydrolasesGlutathione TransferaseGraphitePyrenes

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