Micronuclei in the exfoliated oral epithelial cell: a cross-sectional study in Peruvian artisanal miners

Vol 14 No 2 (2024)

Section : Original Articles

Artisanal mining in Peru is an activity that generates a risk of exposure to different compounds, among which mercury and particulate matter stand out. The use of laboratory indicators to assess genotoxicity induced by work activity is a priority need. Our objective was to determine the micronucleus count in buccal cells of artisanal miners in Peru during 2020.