Unraveling chromosomal and genotoxic damage in individuals occupationally exposed to coal from underground mining.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Coal mining is a vital sector in Colombia, contributing significantly to the nation's economy and the development of its regions. However, despite its importance, it has led to a gradual decline in the health of mine workers and nearby residents. While the adverse health effects of open-pit coal mining on exposed individuals have been well-documented in Colombia and globally, studies investigating genetic damage in underground coal miners are lacking.

Methods

The aim of our study was to evaluate chromosomal and genotoxic damage, in peripheral blood samples from a group of underground coal miners and residents of areas exposed to coal, in the town of Samacá, Boyacá-Colombia, and in a group of unexposed individuals by using banding and molecular cytogenetic techniques,

SUBMITTER: Buitrago-Rodriguez MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11254797 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature