Follow-Up Genotoxic Study: Chromosome Damage Two and Six Years after Exposure to the Prestige Oil Spill.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The north-west coast of Spain was heavily contaminated by the Prestige oil spill, in 2002. Individuals who participated in the clean-up tasks showed increased chromosome damage two years after exposure. Long-term clinical implications of chromosome damage are still unknown.

Objective

To realize a follow-up genotoxic study to detect whether the chromosome damage persisted six years after exposure to the oil.

Design

Follow-up study.

Setting

Fishermen cooperatives in coastal villages.

Participants

Local fishermen who were highly exposed (n = 52) and non-exposed (n = 23) to oil seven years after the spill.

Measurements

Chromosome damage in circulating lymphocytes.

Results

Chromosome damage in exposed individuals persists six years af

SUBMITTER: Hildur K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4519162 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature