Comet assay: an essential tool in toxicological research.

Abstract:

:The comet assay is a versatile, reliable, cost-efficient, and fast technique for detecting DNA damage and repair in any tissue. It is useable in almost any cell type and applicable to both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Instead of highlighting one of the numerous specific aspects of the comet assay, the present review aims at giving an overview about the evolution of this widely applicable method from the first description by Ostling and Johanson to the OECD Guideline 489 for the in vivo mammalian comet assay. In addition, methodical aspects and the influence of critical steps of the assay as well as the evaluation of results and improvements of the method are reviewed. Methodical aspects regarding oxidative DNA damage and repair are also addressed. An overview about the most recent works and relevant cutting-edge reviews based on the comet assay with special regard to, e.g., clinical applications, nanoparticles or environmental risk assessment concludes this review. Taken together, the presented overview raises expectations to further decades of successful applications and enhancements of this excellent method.

journal_name

Arch Toxicol

journal_title

Archives of toxicology

authors

Glei M,Schneider T,Schlörmann W

doi

10.1007/s00204-016-1767-y

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-10-01 00:00:00

pages

2315-36

issue

10

eissn

0340-5761

issn

1432-0738

pii

10.1007/s00204-016-1767-y

journal_volume

90

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