The Journal of pediatrics
Cytogenetic Biomonitoring in Buccal Mucosal Cells from Children Exposed to Potentially Toxic Elements in Drinking Water: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Patricia Ramos Cury, Gustavo Fonseca, Guilherme Nunes de Carvalho, Jean Nunes Dos Santos, Daniel Araki Ribeiro
Published: 202610.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115007
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate in children the cytotoxic and mutagenic effects of exposure to drinking water contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs). STUDY DESIGN: Forty-nine children (6 and 14 years), residing in a region with environmental PTE…
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