August 2016

Analysis of potential mutagenic effects of World Trade Center dust on in vitro systems

Thousands of tons of particulate matter were inhaled and ingested by rescue workers and the residents of New York City (NYC) after the attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001. This study examined the chemical and physical effects of dust from WTC, in addition to possible mutagenic evidence with in vitro methods and hopes to add credibility to the link between World Trade Center dust inhalation and...

Author(s): Barbara Soares, Patricia Rivera, Felix Dailey and Ann Marie DiLorenzo