Chronic occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium causes DNA damage in electroplating workers

• Main Authors: Ren Xiao-Bin (Author), Chen Qing (Author), Yang Zhang-Ping (Author), Jiang Cai-Xia (Author), Jin Li-Fen (Author), Wang Xu-Chu (Author), Zhang Xuan (Author), Zhang Xu-Hui (Author), Cao Jian-Zhong (Author), Wang Qiang (Author), Zhu Yi-Min (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occupational exposure to chromium compounds may result in adverse health effects. This study aims to investigate whether low-level hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) exposure can cause DNA damage in electroplating workers.</p> <p&...