Table 2.
CBMN parameters, telomere length (bp), and global DNA methylation (%) results for nonexposed and exposed groups. Data presented as mean ± standard error (SE).
| Parameters | Nonexposed (n = 40) | Exposed (n = 40) | p valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBMN | |||
| Micronucleusa | 2.9 ± 0.4 | 6.0 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| Nucleoplasmic bridgea | 2.6 ± 0.4 | 6.0 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| Nuclear budsa | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 4.0 ± 0.4 | <0.001 |
| Binucleated cellsb | 61.3 ± 8.2 | 120.6 ± 8.4 | <0.001 |
| Apoptosisb | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 3.9 ± 0.6 | 0.479 |
| Necrosisb | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 0.978 |
| Telomere length (bp) | 4551 ± 145.5 | 4098 ± 105.3 | 0.015 |
| DNA global methylation (%) | 3.804 ± 0.206 | 3.023 ± 0.131 | 0.006 |
aFrequency per 1000 BN cells; bfrequency per 500 cells; cp value between nonexposed and exposed groups; unpaired t-tests.