Cytogenetic study of professional rescue rangers of Russian Ministry of Emergencies

摘要

Cytogenetic studies in rescue rangers of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies has shown that this category of specialists are exposed to genotoxic factors during their professional activity. The level of induction of cytogenetic injuries of rescue team members depended on labor conditions, genotype (glutathione-S-transferase M1 and T1 xenobiotic detoxication genes), and tobacco smoking.