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Evaluation of DNA damage in lymphocytes of radiology personnel by comet assay. 2015

Muhammad Khisroon, and Ajmal Khan, and Maryam Naseem, and Naheed Ali, and Sardar Khan, and Syed Basit Rasheed
Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar.

OBJECTIVE The importance of X-rays as a diagnostic medical tool cannot be denied. However, continuous exposure to X-rays can cause DNA damage. This study aimed to use the comet assay technique to investigate the level of DNA damage in lymphocytes due to X-rays in occupationally exposed personnel. METHODS Blood samples were collected from 74 exposed and 70 control subjects for analysis. A total of 100 randomly captured cells from each slide were examined using an epifluorescent microscope. The comets were analyzed by a visual scoring method according to comet tail length. RESULTS The results indicated a significant increase (p<0.05) in DNA damage in X-rays technicians (129.8 ± 17.2) as compared with the control group (53.0 ± 25.0). A significant increase (p<0.02) in DNA damage was also observed with an increase in exposure duration of technicians because of their service length. CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that the exposed radiology personnel should carefully comply with radiation protection procedures such as wearing of lead apron during diagnostic procedures and minimize radiation exposure where possible to avoid potential genotoxic effects due to X-rays.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008214 Lymphocytes White blood cells formed in the body's lymphoid tissue. The nucleus is round or ovoid with coarse, irregularly clumped chromatin while the cytoplasm is typically pale blue with azurophilic (if any) granules. Most lymphocytes can be classified as either T or B (with subpopulations of each), or NATURAL KILLER CELLS. Lymphoid Cells,Cell, Lymphoid,Cells, Lymphoid,Lymphocyte,Lymphoid Cell
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010564 Personnel, Hospital The individuals employed by the hospital. Hospital Personnel
D011872 Radiology Department, Hospital Hospital department which is responsible for the administration and provision of x-ray diagnostic and therapeutic services. Hospital Radiology Department,X-Ray Departments,Department, Hospital Radiology,Department, X-Ray,Departments, Hospital Radiology,Departments, X-Ray,Radiology Departments, Hospital,X-Ray Department,Department, X Ray,Departments, X Ray,Hospital Radiology Departments,X Ray Department,X Ray Departments
D004249 DNA Damage Injuries to DNA that introduce deviations from its normal, intact structure and which may, if left unrepaired, result in a MUTATION or a block of DNA REPLICATION. These deviations may be caused by physical or chemical agents and occur by natural or unnatural, introduced circumstances. They include the introduction of illegitimate bases during replication or by deamination or other modification of bases; the loss of a base from the DNA backbone leaving an abasic site; single-strand breaks; double strand breaks; and intrastrand (PYRIMIDINE DIMERS) or interstrand crosslinking. Damage can often be repaired (DNA REPAIR). If the damage is extensive, it can induce APOPTOSIS. DNA Injury,DNA Lesion,DNA Lesions,Genotoxic Stress,Stress, Genotoxic,Injury, DNA,DNA Injuries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000069079 Radiation Exposure Phenomenon in which organisms are subjected to radiation. Exposure, Radiation
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D016273 Occupational Exposure The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation. Exposure, Occupational,Exposures, Occupational,Occupational Exposures
D020552 Comet Assay A genotoxicological technique for measuring DNA damage in an individual cell using single-cell gel electrophoresis. Cell DNA fragments assume a "comet with tail" formation on electrophoresis and are detected with an image analysis system. Alkaline assay conditions facilitate sensitive detection of single-strand damage. Alkaline Comet Assay,Alkaline Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis Assay,Electrophoresis, Gel, Single-Cell,Gel Electrophoresis, Single-Cell,Alkaline Comet Assays,Alkaline Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis Assay,Assay, Alkaline Comet,Assay, Comet,Assays, Alkaline Comet,Assays, Comet,Comet Assay, Alkaline,Comet Assays,Comet Assays, Alkaline,Electrophoreses, Single-Cell Gel,Electrophoresis, Single-Cell Gel,Gel Electrophoreses, Single-Cell,Gel Electrophoresis, Single Cell,Single-Cell Gel Electrophoreses,Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis

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