Micronuclei frequency in peripheral blood lymphocytes and levels of anti-p53 autoantibodies in serum of residents of Kowary city regions (Poland) with elevated indoor concentrations of radon.

Ninety four residents of Kowary city (Poland) have been investigated for environmental radon exposure that ranged from 0.24 WLM to 9.6 WLM (activity concentration range: 35-2700 Bq/m Whole population studied was divided into two groups: exposed to low radon activity concentrations resulting in the exposure of ≤0.55 WLM (value corresponding to the exposure to 100 Bq/m In the present study no significant correlation was found between MN frequency in PBL and radon exposure. Among all persons investigated only 11 had detectable levels of the anti-p53 antibodies, whereas only 3 persons had positive result. Therefore, the group was too small to perform any meaningful statistical analysis and to conclude on any association. Cigarette smoking did not significantly influence the number of MN. There was a significant positive correlation observed between MN frequency and age, as well as higher MN frequency was detected in women. The problem of the radon exposure is still unresolved and needs further studies on bigger human cohorts in order to search for more sensitive biomarkers.

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