Micronucleus technique as an occupational health measure

Authors

  • Cristina Perdomo Estrada Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba. Facultad de Estomatología
  • Liuba González Espangler
  • Lizel Díaz del Mazo
  • María Nitza Bonne Gali
  • Grisel Mena Garcia

Abstract

Introduction: Occupational health's main objective is to reduce occupational risks and promote the prevention of accidents at work, which is defined as Occupational Medicine. Micronuclei are currently used as biomarkers for the detection of occupational medicine risk based on exposure to environmental contaminants and chemical agents.

Objective: Describe the epidemiological characteristics and cytogenetic response of workers exposed through the micronucleus technique.

Methods: Parameters such as age, gender, occupation, hematological variables and micronucleus technique were recorded.

Results: The female gender predominated, the age group was 40-49 years, there was no statistical or clinical similarity between those involved in the study and the micronucleus technique was negative in all exposed workers.

Conclusions: the sensitivity of the micronucleus technique as a biomarker for detecting the risk of occupational disease is demonstrated.

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2025-06-11

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Perdomo Estrada C, González Espangler L, Díaz del Mazo L, Bonne Gali MN, Mena Garcia G. Micronucleus technique as an occupational health measure. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 11 [cited 2025 Sep. 3];29:e5198. Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/5198

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Vol. 29 (2025): publicación continua

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