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ea0022p373 | Endocrine Disruptors | ECE2010

Micronucleus evaluation in mitogen-stimulated lymphocytes of patients with acromegaly

Cakir Ilkay , Hamurcu Zuhal , Donmez-Altuntas Hamiyet , Bitgen Nazmiye , Karaca Zuleyha , Elbuken Gulsah , Bayram Fahri

Aim: Acromegaly is an endocrine disorder characterized by sustained elevation of circulating GH and insulin-like growth factor (IGF1). IGF1 is a potent mitogen and has a role in the transformation of normal cells to malignant cells. Micronucleus (MN) frequency is a biomarker of chromosomal damage, genome instability and cancer risk. Our study aimed to evaluate spontaneous MN frequency by using the cytokinesis block MN assay to determine genetic damage in lymphoytes of patients...