Micronuclei occurrence in population exposed to depleted uranium and control human group in correlation with sex, age and smoking habit.

Observation of micronuclei presents reliable method for evaluation of genotoxicity effects on chromosomal level. One of genotoxins evidenced in the environment as impact of the last conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina is depleted uranium. This research included an evaluation of genctic load in lymphocytes of individuals from population exposed to depleted uranium and the control group in correlation with sex, age and smoking habit. Results have shown increased micronuclei formation within exposed population and their statistically significant correlation with ages.