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| Author(s): |
Ariadini Negri
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina (FM/SBD) |
| Defense date: | 2009-10-23 |
| Examining board members: |
Paulo Hilario Nascimento Saldiva;
Heloisa Maria de Siqueira Bueno;
Maria Lucia Bueno Garcia;
Cristiane Hoelz;
Regiani Carvalho de Oliveira
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| Advisor: | Paulo Hilario Nascimento Saldiva |
| Abstract | |
Air pollution is receiving crescent attention as a public health problem, as it represents a source of agents that may promote oxidative stress and DNA damage, leading to mutagenic and carcinogenic effects. The upper airways, including the oral cavity are the most exposed areas of the respiratory system to airborne particles and gases, and can be easily accessed to monitor human exposure to these agents. Our aim was to analyze the impact of air pollution on the incidence of mutagenesis in habitants of our city. To address mutagenicity, we used the micronucleous (mn) assay in desquamated cells of the oral mucosa. An average of 4 to 6 samples were collected from each subject that agreed to participate in the study in Sao Paulo (SP) (n=39) and in Peruibe (Per), a small city by the sea, (n=24) used as a control group. The levels of particulate (PM10) were measured by gravimetric methodology, ozone and NO2 were measured by passive monitors as well as by governmental monitoring stations in each location. The results exposed as mn/cells showed a statistically significant difference comparing SP (0,042 ± 0,032) and Per (0,023 ± 0,019), p= 0,009. An increase in mn/cells was observed in smokers compared to non smokers in SP (0,055 ± 0,012 and 0,040 ± 0,005), p<0,001 and in Peruíbe (0, 0268 ± 0,00167 and 0,0181 ± 0,00128), p<0,001. Our study confirms the hazardous effects of air pollution promoting mutagenesis and suggests that its effects may be synergic to smoking habit. We hope that our work may influence habits and public politics in order to improve public health in this issue (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 05/55367-0 - Study of the mutagenic effects of environmental pollution on street workers in São Paulo |
| Grantee: | Ariadini Negri |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct) |