Cytogenetic and epigenetic aberrations in peripheral lymphocytes of northwest Arkansas Marshallese.
Laura E EwingRupak PathakReid D LandesCharles M SkinnerRegina BinzSean G YoungSheldon RiklonShelbie StahrJoseph SuMarjan BoermaPearl Anna McElfishMartin Hauer-JensenIgor KoturbashPublished in: International journal of radiation biology (2022)
The results of this study provide first evidence of the presence of stable genetic and epigenetic rearrangements in peripheral lymphocytes of NWA Marshallese and warrant further studies to analyze the role of radiation exposure in health disparities experienced by this Pacific Island nation.