Does the Use of Smartphones Cause Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Effects to Oral Epithelium? A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Santos, Marilene; Takeshita, Wilton Mitsunari; Santana, Francielle Santos de; Menezes, Liciane Dos Santos; Sabey, Mark Jon Santana; Cardoso, Mônica Christine Alves Cabral; Nascimento, Yasmin Alves do

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“…Taking into consideration the range of methods used in the interpretation of that data, this review was able to demonstrate that micronucleus frequency in oral exfoliated cells is a suitable biomarker for biomonitoring children exposed to environmental pollutants. Certainly, this study opens a new window for other purposes, such as the cytogenetic biomonitoring in oral mucosa cells induced by nuclear energy/ electromagnetic/radio wave exposure (Dos Santos et al 2020) since they involve a health risk for human beings (Panait et al 2019).…”

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Is micronucleus assay in oral exfoliated cells a suitable tool for biomonitoring children exposed to environmental pollutants? A systematic review

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Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The aim of this review was to evaluate if micronucleus assay in oral exfoliated cells is a suitable tool for biomonitoring children exposed to environmental pollutants. Through the electronic databases PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science, all published studies until April 2021 that examined the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants and micronucleus frequency in oral cells were searched. All relevant articles using a combination of the following keywords-"children," "micronucleus," "oral cells," and "environmental pollution"-were considered. A total of 20 papers met the criteria for inclusion in the systematic review. The results regarding the cytogenetic damage induced by environmental pollutants are conflicting. Some authors have demonstrated that environmental pollution induces mutagenesis in oral cells while others did not. Following the parameters of the Project for Effective Public Health Practices (EPHPP) and after extensive reading of all the articles included, a total of 12 articles had moderate and strong scores and 8 had a classification considered weak. Taken together, this review was able to demonstrate the association between micronucleus frequency and exposure to environmental pollutants in oral exfoliated cells of children.

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