Research Article

Chromosomal Damage and Apoptosis in Exfoliated Buccal Cells from Individuals with Oral Cancer

Table 2

Micronucleus (MN) analysis.

Group MN (n°)MN (‰)Total cellsComparison (DF = 1)
Mean ± SE

CaseL.A2076 41,079CaseL.A versus Control60.9647; a
CaseN.A2025 51,153CaseL.A versus CaseN.A38.5582; a
Control4041 89, 568CaseN.A versus Control0.0666; b

L.ALesion area, N.Anormal area, asignificant, bnonsignificant.