Increased micronucleus count predicts malignant behavior in pleural effusion fluid

Unal T. D., Coban I.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.2, pp.354-360, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1711-63
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.354-360
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Micronucleus (MN) frequency is used as a biomarker of chromosomal damage, genome instability, and cancer risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of MN frequency to differentiate between malignant and benign pleural effusion samples.