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0478/2018 - Carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of malathion and its two analogues: A systematic review.
Carcinogenicidade e mutagenicidade do malathion e seus dois análogos: Uma revisão sistemática.

Author:

• Priscilla Luna Bastos - Bastos, P.L - <prilunab@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5787-1542

Co-author(s):

• Alyne Fernanda Tôrres de Lima Bastos - Bastos, A.F.T.L - <fernandalyne@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9485-4776
• Aline do Monte Gurgel - Gurgel, A. M. - <alinemgurgel@hotmail.com, aline.gurgel@fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5981-3597
• Idê Gomes Dantas Gurgel - Gurgel, I.G.D. - <ideg@cpqam.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2958-683X


Abstract:

Malathion has been widely used worldwide in insect eradication programs. However, in 2015, it was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a probable carcinogen to humans. This work aimed to systematize the evidences of the carcinogenic and mutagenic effects associated with the exposure of malathion and its analogues, malaoxon and isomalathion. The search was carried out in TOXLINE, PUBMED and SCOPUS databases for original articles published1983 to 2015. From a total of 273 eligible articles, 73 were ed. The results of in vitro and in vivo studies showed mainly genetic and chromosomal damages caused by malathion. Most epidemiological studies investigated the carcinogenic effects, and significant positive associations were found for thyroid, breast, and ovarian cancers in menopausal women. These evidences of the carcinogenic effect of malathion should be considered before its use in arbovirus control programs.

Keywords:

Malathion. Carcinogenicity Tests. Mutageninicty Tests. Environmental Health.

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Bastos, P.L, Bastos, A.F.T.L, Gurgel, A. M., Gurgel, I.G.D.. Carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of malathion and its two analogues: A systematic review.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Oct). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/carcinogenicity-and-mutagenicity-of-malathion-and-its-two-analogues-a-systematic-review/17011?id=17011&id=17011



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