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Genotoxicity Studies Are Necessary for Biomonitoring Individuals Living in High‐Risk Regions

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In recent decades, genotoxicity has emerged as a key event of biomonitoring individuals exposed to environmental pollutants. In the study recently published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology titled “Cytogenetic Monitoring of Residents Living Near a Petroleum Refinery and Steel Factory in Erbil, Iraq” (doi: 10.1002/jat.70039), genotoxicity was identified in individuals living near the oil refinery in Erbil, Iraq. While these data are interesting, further analysis is necessary to accurately interpret the findings.

Source: Journal of Applied Toxicology

DOI: 10.1002/jat.70074

Authors: Antonio Silva, Patricia Ramos Cury, Jean Nunes dos Santos, Rogerio Aparecido Dedivitis, Daniel Araki Ribeiro

Institutions: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment

Subfield: Cancer Research

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico