Agricultural exposures and DNA damage in PBMC of female farmers measured using the alkaline comet assay.

P EvendenQ VandoolaegheY LecluseA C GacR DelépéeL B WeiswaldE Boutet-RobinetM BoulangerS BonassiP LebaillyM Meryet-Figuière

Published in: International archives of occupational and environmental health (2024)

We report modified levels of DNA damage for those environmentally exposed to meadows, poultry and pig farming, underlining the need for a better knowledge of the potential health risks experienced by females in this setting.

Keyphrases

dna damage
dna repair
oxidative stress
human health
healthcare
risk assessment
air pollution
high throughput
climate change
antimicrobial resistance