Fig. 6From: Cobalt nanoparticles induce lung injury, DNA damage and mutations in miceA schematic diagram of pathways that may be involved in Nano-Co-induced DNA mutation. Exposure to Nano-Co caused oxidative stress, which may further result in oxidative DNA damage and increased 8-OH-dG formation. 8-OHdG can pair with dA, thus leading to G:C to T:A transversionBack to article page