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Increased Lymphocyte Replicative Index Following 2,4–Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Herbicide Exposure
Increased Lymphocyte Replicative Index Following 2,4–Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Herbicide Exposure
- Source :
- Cancer Causes and Control; April 2000, Vol. 11 Issue: 4 p373-380, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Objective: Evaluate peripheral blood lymphocyte proliferation (replicative index:RI) and micronuclei frequency (MF) among 2,4–D herbicide applicators. Methods: Twelve applicators spraying only 2,4–D provided a blood and urine specimen upon enrollment, several urine samples during the spraying season, and a blood specimen at the study's end. Nine controls provided blood and urine specimens upon enrollment and at the study's end. Gas chromatography/tandem mass spectroscopy determined urinary 2,4–D levels and standard in-vitroassays determined RI and MF scores. Applicator RI and MF were compared before and after spraying and with controls. Results: Applicators contributed 45 urine specimens with concentrations ranging from 1.0 to 1700 (μg 2,4–D/g creatinine/L urine) that logarithmically (ln) increased as spraying time increased. Applicator RI increased after spraying (p= 0.016), independent of tobacco and alcohol use, and demonstrated a weak dose-response with increasing urinary 2,4–D levels (p= 0.15). Among 2,4–D applicators, pre-exposure complete blood counts and lymphocyte immunophenotypes were not significantly different from post-exposure measurements. Conclusion: Urinary 2,4–D concentration, an exposure biomarker, may be associated with lymphocyte replicative index, a cell proliferation biomarker.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09575243 and 15737225
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Cancer Causes and Control
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs36933261
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008925824242