Cytogenetic Effects in Children Exposed to Air Pollutants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and micronuclei (MN) frequency in children. This work was performed according to the Cochrane Collaboration and the PRISMA guidelines and recommendations. Articles published before November 2021 were identified by an advanced search on PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science databases. A critical appraisal using a specific tool was conducted to assess the quality of each included study. All analyses were carried out by using the Review Manager (RevMan) 5.4 software (The Cochrane Collaboration, London, UK). One hundred and forty-five references were firstly identified, and, at the end of selection process, 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. Six studies carried o

SUBMITTER: Acito M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9180689 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature