GENOTOXIC AND MUTAGENIC EFFECTS OF DIFLUBENZURON, AN INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR, ON MICE

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2013-09-02

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Barros, Aline Lima de
Souza, Vanessa Vilamaior de
Navarro, Stephanie Dynczuki
Oesterreich, Silvia Aparecida
Oliveira, Rodrigo Juliano
Leite Kassuya, Candida Aparecida
Arena, Arielle Cristina [UNESP]

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Taylor & Francis Inc

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This study assessed the genotoxic and mutagenic potential of diflubenzuron (DFB) insecticide in mice. Mice were divided into five groups: group I: negative control; group II: positive control; group III: 0.3 mg/kg of DFB; group IV: 1 mg/kg of DFB; group V: 3 mg/kg DFB. Peripheral blood was collected for the comet assay and the micronucleus (MN) test. DFB increased incidence of comet formation at all doses tested. A rise in the frequency of MN in mouse peripheral blood was observed 24, 48, and 72 h postexposure at all doses tested. Data demonstrate that DFB exerts genotoxic and mutagenic effects in a dose-dependent manner.

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Journal Of Toxicology And Environmental Health-part A-current Issues. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis Inc, v. 76, n. 17, p. 1003-1006, 2013.