Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes

Volume: 38 Number: 1 March 1, 2012
  • Şener Arıkan
  • Tuna Gülten
  • Tahsin Yakut
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Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes

Abstract

In this study, the genotoxic effects of benzalkonium chloride, widely used as a disinfective and protective agent, were investigated using micronucleus assay. Whole blood lymphocyte cultures, prepared from healthy, non-smoking male donors were used in the study. The cul-tures were treated with 6 different concentrations of benzalkonium chloride (0.04 mg/L, 0.11 mg/L, 0.33 mg/L, 1 mg/L, 3 mg/L, and 9 mg/L) and the effects on micronucleus formation were investigated. Three healthy donors were included in the study and the experiments were done using two cultures for each concentration. Micronuclei were scored examining 1000 binucleated cells for each culture. When compared to negative control, none of the tested concentrations led to a significant increase in micronucleus levels. In conclusion, ben-zalkonium chloride showed no significant genotoxic effects under our experimental conditions.

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March 1, 2012

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Year 2012 Volume: 38 Number: 1

APA
Arıkan, Ş., Gülten, T., & Yakut, T. (2012). Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 38(1), 13-18. https://izlik.org/JA59DG73YB
AMA
1.Arıkan Ş, Gülten T, Yakut T. Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2012;38(1):13-18. https://izlik.org/JA59DG73YB
Chicago
Arıkan, Şener, Tuna Gülten, and Tahsin Yakut. 2012. “Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 38 (1): 13-18. https://izlik.org/JA59DG73YB.
EndNote
Arıkan Ş, Gülten T, Yakut T (March 1, 2012) Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 38 1 13–18.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Arıkan, T. Gülten, and T. Yakut, “Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes”, Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 13–18, Mar. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA59DG73YB
ISNAD
Arıkan, Şener - Gülten, Tuna - Yakut, Tahsin. “Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 38/1 (March 1, 2012): 13-18. https://izlik.org/JA59DG73YB.
JAMA
1.Arıkan Ş, Gülten T, Yakut T. Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2012;38:13–18.
MLA
Arıkan, Şener, et al. “Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 38, no. 1, Mar. 2012, pp. 13-18, https://izlik.org/JA59DG73YB.
Vancouver
1.Şener Arıkan, Tuna Gülten, Tahsin Yakut. Investigation of the Genotoxic Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride on Human Lymphocytes. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty [Internet]. 2012 Mar. 1;38(1):13-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA59DG73YB

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