Evaluation of DNA Damage in Traffic Cops Exposed to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution in Baghdad City Streets and its Association to Certain Biomarkers

Objectives: To find out the extent to which genetic material of Baghdad traffic policemen is affected by oxidative damage caused pollutants monitoring levels 8-OHdG compared antioxidant enzymes and malondialdehyde.
 Methods: This study includes 140 participants; they have been divided into two groups (traffic police office police). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were analyzed for each participant GC/FID while measured ELISA technique.
 Results: The polycyclic hydrocarbons, 8-Oxo-dG, malondialdehyde elevated in blood police, higher (Catalase glutathione peroxidase) observed police. 
 Conclusion: Exposure hydrocarbones can cause stress through their metabolic derivatives resulting active molecules, lead formation 8-Oxo-dG reduction enzymatic antioxidants, may emergence cancers.