Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Potential of Smoke Crack Cocaine on the Epithelium of the Human Oral Mucosa

• Main Authors: Raphaela Cássia de Lima (Author), Priscila Ferraz (Author), Cassiano Lima Chaiben (Author), Ângela Fernandes (Author), Maria Ângela Naval Machado (Author), Luciana Reis Azevedo-Alanis (Author), Antonio Adilson Soares de Lima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Crack cocaine is an illicit drug derived from cocaine. It can produce some damages to the lungs and oral cavity. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency of micronuclei and some nuclear alterations in epithelial cells of crack cocaine users. Methods: Oral smears were co...