Publications by authors named "Jeyapandian Malathi"
Evaluation of genetic alterations in inhabitants of a naturally high level background radiation and Kudankulam nuclear power project site in India.
Vellingiri Balachandar Ramesh Kumar Mithun Kumar Varsha Prakash Subramaniam Mohana Devi Balasubramanian Lakshman Kumar Jeyapandian Malathi
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
May 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess genetic alterations in residents of a high background radiation area in Tamil Nadu, India, comparing 108 exposed individuals with 108 control subjects.
- Findings showed higher frequencies of chromosomal alterations in the exposed group, predominantly of chromatid type, with lifestyle factors like smoking increasing these effects.
- Despite increased DNA damage indicated by comet assays, the study concluded that chronic low-level radiation does not significantly risk genetic damage based on conventional cytogenetic methods.
We screened urinary iodine (UI) concentrations in high background radiation areas of the Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu, India. We collected 331 urine samples from three villages in the district: Chinna-Villai, Kadiyapatinam, and Pallam-Annai nagar. The median UI concentrations were 257, 262, and 454 microg/L in Chinna-Villai, Kadiyapatinam, and Pallam-Annai nagar, respectively.
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