Genomic Instability in Exfoliated Buccal Cells among Cement Warehouse Workers

Workers in cement warehouses of Kerala are enduring long-standing exposure to cement dust, which is considered genotoxic.To evaluate the extent of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity caused due to exposure of cement dust among those working in cement warehouses.The study included 82 cement warehouse workers and 82 age-matched individuals with no exposure to cement dust. Exfoliated buccal micronucleus cytome assay (BMCyt) was performed to analyze the...