Amplification of the c-myc gene has been reported in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We performed dual color fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to detect amplifications of the c-myc gene on chromosome 8 to evaluate the relationship between these possible abnormalities and pathological stage. Tumor tissue samples were obtained from 29 patients of NSCLC in Stage I (n = 15) and III (n =...

A comprehensive description of chromosome aberrations is introduced that is suitable for all cytogenetic protocols (e.g. solid staining, banding, FISH, mFISH, SKY, bar coding) and for mathematical analyses. "Aberration multigraphs" systematically characterize and interrelate three basic aberration elements: (1) the initial configuration of chromosome breaks; (2) the exchange process, whose cycl...

background: cirrhinus mrigala, one of the important fish widely consumed in india, was used for karyological observations and to evaluate the toxic effect of butachlor, an extensively used herbicide in rice fields in terms of chromosomal aberration test. methods: fishes were collected from “national fish seed farm” jyotisar with mean body weight of 20-50g. the experimental fishes were kept in t...

Background: Constitutional chromosome abnormalities are among the major contributors to the genetic causes of reproductive disorders. Despite all of worldwide efforts have been made so far, the prognosis for mosaic X chromosome aberration below 30% of unemployed has yet to be established. The purpose of this study was to assess the quantity and quiddity of chromosomal aberrations that may negat...

Growth and development in humans begin at conception, which shows progress interdependence. Normal children show the characteristic of growth development. In with disorder, chromosomal abnormality may be found. This study aimed to determine patients disorder. The samples were taken from karyotype results Medical Genetics Laboratory, Faculty Medicine, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, 2010-202...

purpose: the aim of this study was to test the in vitro sensitivity of lymphocytes of patients with head and neck cancer against gamma irradiation and also to find out if the frequencies of chromosomal aberrations correlate with side effects of radiotherapy. patients and methods : peripheral blood of 101 patients with head and neck cancer was collected before the onset of radiotherapy, cultured...

BACKGROUND Radiation-induced chromosome aberrations lead to a plethora of detrimental effects at cellular level. Chromosome aberrations provide broad spectrum of information ranging from probability of malignant transformation to assessment of absorbed dose. Studies mapping differences in radiation sensitivities between human chromosomes are seldom undertaken. Consequently, health risk assessme...

Being sessile, plants are continuously exposed to DNA-damaging agents presenting in the environment such as ultraviolet (UV). Sunlight acts as an energy source for photosynthetic plants; hence, avoidance of UV radiations (namely, UV-A, 315 400 nm; UV-B, 280 315 nm; and UV-C, <280 nm) is unpreventable. DNA in particular strongly absorbs UV-B; therefore, it is the most important target for UV-B i...