THE PARADOX OF LEAD TOXICITY: DNA DAMAGE STUDIES ON LEAD EXPOSED INDIVIDUALS USING MOLECULAR AND COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES - Couverture souple

JAMIL, KAISER; Pasha Shaik, Abjal

 
9783838304526: THE PARADOX OF LEAD TOXICITY: DNA DAMAGE STUDIES ON LEAD EXPOSED INDIVIDUALS USING MOLECULAR AND COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES
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ISBN 10 : 3838304527 ISBN 13 : 9783838304526
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Lead is widely used in hundreds of products but it is non-biodegradable, hence it is simultaneously a versatile product and at the same time a subtle and persistent poison. This is the paradox of lead toxicity. Exposure to lead is a threat to the health and to physical development of young children and adults. The characteristic features of lead toxicity, including anemia, colic, neuropathy, nephropathy, sterility, and coma, were noted both by Hippocrates and Nikander in ancient times. We found that lower concentration of lead could induce significant DNA damage and strand breaks in the chromosomes. Biomarkers of Molecular toxicity studies showed DNA strand breaks, micro nuclei, apoptosis and necrosis. Lead is a genotoxicant and certain factors like, duration of exposure and habitats and other demographic factors of the individuals enhance the toxicity. It was found that hemoglobin levels were comparatively low in volunteers with higher blood lead levels, but there was a definite role of other factors like nutritional status, calcium and Iron intake and genotypes of certain genes of the individuals.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Lead is widely used in hundreds of products but it is non-biodegradable, hence it is simultaneously a versatile product and at the same time a subtle and persistent poison. This is the paradox of lead toxicity. Exposure to lead is a threat to the health and to physical development of young children and adults. The characteristic features of lead toxicity, including anemia, colic, neuropathy, nephropathy, sterility, and coma, were noted both by Hippocrates and Nikander in ancient times. We found that lower concentration of lead could induce significant DNA damage and strand breaks in the chromosomes. Biomarkers of Molecular toxicity studies showed DNA strand breaks, micro nuclei, apoptosis and necrosis. Lead is a genotoxicant and certain factors like, duration of exposure and habitats and other demographic factors of the individuals enhance the toxicity. It was found that hemoglobin levels were comparatively low in volunteers with higher blood lead levels, but there was a definite role of other factors like nutritional status, calcium and Iron intake and genotypes of certain genes of the individuals.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr.Kaiser Jamil is a leading scientist in the area of genetic toxicology and Pharmacogenomics.She initiated the work on heavy metal toxicity in animal models at IICT. Dr.Abjal Pasha Shaik has obtained his PhD in Biotechnology from JNTU, Hyderabad in 2008.He has worked on cellular and molecular biological aspects of lead toxicity.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3838304527
ISBN 13 
9783838304526
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
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