Detection of chromosome aberration and lymphocytes subsets of the population around a nuclear power plant

VernacularTitle:核电站周边居民染色体畸变和淋巴细胞亚群分析
Author: Wei LU ; Zhiqiang XUAN ; Yuman CHEN ; Yong XIA ; Qing CHEN ; Yanhua SONG ; Caiju XU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Nuclear power plant; Chromosome aberration; Lymphocytes subsets
From: Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2013;33(6):645-647
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the effect of the long-term operation of a nuclear power plant (NPP) on population health,and to collect the health related data of the population around (NPP).Methods Four research areas,named 0-10 km area,10-20 km area,20-30 km area and control area,were set up interms of the distance from the nuclear power plant.Human blood samples were collected to detect chromosome aberration and lymphocytes subsets.Results The rates of cells with chromosome aberration at 0-10 km area,10-20 km area,20-30 km area and control area were 0.157％,0.167％,0.070％ and 0.111％,respectively.The differences of rates in the four areas were not statistically significant.The percentages of T lymphocytes,helper T lymphocytes,suppressor T lymphocytes,B lymphocytes and natural killer lymphocytes were all normal.The difference of percentages among 0-10 km area,10-20 km area,20-30 km area were not statistically significant.Conclusions In the operational condition,less significant impact is caused to the population around nuclear power plant.