379770

Application of Oxidative Stress Parameters and Alkaline Comet Assay for Monitoring DNA Degradation Response in Healthcare Workers Exposed to Chronic Ionizing Radiation at Banha U

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Forensic Medicine

Abstract

IIonizing radiation (IR) has been broadly employed in the last decades, commonly as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Thus, medical staff is frequently exposed to IR during work. Persistent introduction to low doses of IR can lead to genotoxicity via stimulating the generation of reactive oxygen species. This study aimed to investigate DNA degradation and evaluate the potential impact of oxidative stress status on DNA damage in healthcare workers (HCWs) working in diagnostic radiology units. The studied groups included 21 HCWs who were occupationally exposed to IR, and 20 healthy office employees selected as unexposed control subjects who were matched with the exposed group with respect to age, sex, and inclusion criteria. Malondoaldehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), as oxidant and antioxidant biomarkers, were assessed in all participants. Also, DNA degradation was quantified by a comet assay (a genotoxicity marker). The results show significant elevation in MDA, reduction in SOD, and DNA degradation in the exposed group. DNA degradation was higher with increased duration of exposure. Exposed technicians had more DNA degradation than exposed nurses and physicians. A positive correlation between comet parameters (tail length, tail moment, % tailed DNA, and DNA% in the tail) with MDA and duration of exposure was noticed. While negative correlation was demonstrated between these parameters and SOD in the exposed group. IR can lead to increased DNA damage in occupationally exposed health care workers, which is positively correlated with the duration of exposure and oxidant status.

DOI

10.21608/mjfmct.2024.306663.1081

Keywords

Ionizing radiation, Comet assay, DNA degradation, Oxidative Stress

Authors

First Name

Rabab

Last Name

Elshafey

MiddleName

Shabaan

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Banha University

Email

rabab.elshafey@fmed.bu.edu.eg

City

Alexandria

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First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

Email

dribrahimahmed84@yahoo.com

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First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Hussein

MiddleName

Yasseen

Affiliation

Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Banha University

Email

asmaa.hussein@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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-

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Volume

32

Article Issue

2

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42031

Issue Date

2024-07-01

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2024-07-27

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2024-07-01

Page Start

85

Page End

99

Print ISSN

1110-5437

Online ISSN

2682-3217

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379,770

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966

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Publication Title

Mansoura Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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https://mjfmct.journals.ekb.eg/

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Application of Oxidative Stress Parameters and Alkaline Comet Assay for Monitoring DNA Degradation Response in Healthcare Workers Exposed to Chronic Ionizing Radiation at Banha U

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24 Dec 2024