Increased frequency of micronuclei in immature seminal germinal cells of male workers exposed to aromatic hydrocarbons

Fertil Steril. 2005 Sep;84(3):808-10. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.02.043.

Abstract

The aim of the present work was to investigate whether there is an association between the presence of micronuclei in immature seminal germinal cells and occupational exposure to aromatic hydrocarbons in the workplace. We concluded that exposure of the workers to hydrocarbons in their workplace increased the frequency of micronuclei in immature seminal germinal cells.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective / drug effects*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Spermatozoa / cytology
  • Spermatozoa / drug effects*
  • Spermatozoa / physiology
  • Statistics, Nonparametric

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Occupational
  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic