Evaluation Of Health Status Of Populations Affected By The Chernobyl Accident

The purpose of this study was to analyze the possible effects of trans missible (bystander) factors from the blood serum samples of populations affected by the Chernobyl accident on human keratinocyte cell test system. Analyzed populations included Chernobyl liquidators and people who work and live in radionuclide con taminated areas of the Gomel region of Belarus. The presented data clearly shows that secreted in vivo bystander factors are able to induce micronuclei and reduce metabolic activity of HPV-G cells after their treatment with blood serum samples. The most affected group were Chernobyl liquidators. The study also showed that pathological processes (flu) may increase the level of damaging bystander factors, persisting in blood.