Publications by authors named "Andrej Gajdos"
Cytogenetic analysis of coke oven workers in Eastern Slovakia.
Cent Eur J Public Health
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the exposure levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in coke oven workers in Eastern Slovakia through cytogenetic analysis of their blood samples.
- A total of 81 samples from exposed workers were compared to 30 control samples, revealing significant differences in chromosomal abnormalities between the two groups.
- Despite the observed increase in chromosomal aberrations, the analysis found no significant correlation between the duration of exposure or smoking habits and the frequency of these abnormalities.
Lichens are symbiotic organisms with an extraordinary capability to colonise areas of extreme climate and heavily contaminated sites, such as metal-rich habitats. Lichens have developed several mechanisms to overcome the toxicity of metals, including the ability to bind metal cations to extracellular sites of symbiotic partners and to subsequently form oxalates. Calcium is an essential alkaline earth element that is important in various cell processes.
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