Response to letter to the editor:” Is micronucleus assay suitable for cytogenetic biomonitoring the different ways to smoke? ”

Abstract

Dear Editor, I was very pleased to find that the article” Micronucleus Assay of Buccal Mucosa Cells in Waterpipe (Hookah) Smokers: A Cytologic Study “(1) has attracted the attention of some readers and has created a few points for them. In my opinion, these points are good bases to overcome some concerns regarding micronucleus assay.

Keywords

• micronucleus
• genotoxicity test
• buccal mucosa